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Legends of Dune #3
The Battle of Corrin
Following their internationally bestselling novels "Dune: The Butlerian Jihad" and "Dune: The Machine Crusade," Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson forge a final tumultuous finish to their prequels to Frank Herbert's "Dune."
"Dune: The Battle of Corrin"
It has been fifty-six hard years since the events of "The Machine Crusade." Following the death of Serena Butler, the bloodiest decades of the Jihad take place. Synchronized Worlds and Unallied Planets are liberated one by one, and at long last, after years of struggle, the human worlds begin to hope that the end of the centuries-long conflict with the thinking machines is finally in sight.
Unfortunately, Omnius has one last, deadly card to play. In a last-ditch effort to destroy humankind, virulent plagues are let loose throughout the galaxy, decimating the populations of whole planets . . . and once again, the tide of the titanic struggle shifts against the warriors of the human race. At last, the war that has lasted many lifetimes will be decided in the apocalyptic Battle of Corrin.
In the greatest battle in science fiction history, human and machine face off one last time. . . . And on the desert planet of Arrakis, the legendary Fremen of Dune become the feared fighting force to be discovered by Paul Muad'Dib in Frank Herbert's classic, "Dune."
"Dune: The Battle of Corrin"
It has been fifty-six hard years since the events of "The Machine Crusade." Following the death of Serena Butler, the bloodiest decades of the Jihad take place. Synchronized Worlds and Unallied Planets are liberated one by one, and at long last, after years of struggle, the human worlds begin to hope that the end of the centuries-long conflict with the thinking machines is finally in sight.
Unfortunately, Omnius has one last, deadly card to play. In a last-ditch effort to destroy humankind, virulent plagues are let loose throughout the galaxy, decimating the populations of whole planets . . . and once again, the tide of the titanic struggle shifts against the warriors of the human race. At last, the war that has lasted many lifetimes will be decided in the apocalyptic Battle of Corrin.
In the greatest battle in science fiction history, human and machine face off one last time. . . . And on the desert planet of Arrakis, the legendary Fremen of Dune become the feared fighting force to be discovered by Paul Muad'Dib in Frank Herbert's classic, "Dune."
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First published August 11, 2004
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June 28, 2015
Buddy read with Athena!
The distance between greatness and disaster can sometimes be so depressingly short.
The second half of The Machine Crusade was good enough to force a five-star rating from me, but all in all, the Legends of Dune trilogy has been the least impressive part of the Dune universe so far. And this was arguably the worst book of the three. I’ll not call it a huge disappointment, for with the aforementioned exception, this trilogy has been more or less on a stable level throughout. But it was not good.
Only two things made this book worth reading: first of all, the origins of the legendary feud between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen. I had anticipated it would turn out to be something like this, but in the end I was still horrified by it. And to be honest, the whole scenario behind the enmity seemed entirely forced. It took an Atreides and a Harkonnen to go completely out of character to provide us with a rather unsatisfactory explanation. But it still was worth reading this book just to actually get to know.
And second, which is actually a positive point, that Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, unlike the former’s father, actually realise the importance of opening and finishing up a book with spectacular, epic writing. In my review of The Butlerian Jihad, you can find the opening passage of the trilogy, and here is the last passage of it. Arguably the best way a Dune book has ended so far.
"The broad expanse of sand kept its own time. As tides of change and history swept from planet to planet across the galaxy, the endless desert on Arrakis scoured away all attempts to manipulate or tame it. The arid environment preserved artifacts, while ferocious sandstorms erased anything in their path. Spice prospectors came and went, and the worms destroyed many of the unprepared interlopers. But not all of them.
The outsiders kept coming, drawn by the lure and legend of the spice melange.
Even as empires rose and fell, Arrakis, the desert planet, would turn its face to the universe and endure."
The only unfortunate thing is that those lines were better than the rest of the book combined.
The distance between greatness and disaster can sometimes be so depressingly short.
The second half of The Machine Crusade was good enough to force a five-star rating from me, but all in all, the Legends of Dune trilogy has been the least impressive part of the Dune universe so far. And this was arguably the worst book of the three. I’ll not call it a huge disappointment, for with the aforementioned exception, this trilogy has been more or less on a stable level throughout. But it was not good.
Only two things made this book worth reading: first of all, the origins of the legendary feud between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen. I had anticipated it would turn out to be something like this, but in the end I was still horrified by it. And to be honest, the whole scenario behind the enmity seemed entirely forced. It took an Atreides and a Harkonnen to go completely out of character to provide us with a rather unsatisfactory explanation. But it still was worth reading this book just to actually get to know.
And second, which is actually a positive point, that Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, unlike the former’s father, actually realise the importance of opening and finishing up a book with spectacular, epic writing. In my review of The Butlerian Jihad, you can find the opening passage of the trilogy, and here is the last passage of it. Arguably the best way a Dune book has ended so far.
"The broad expanse of sand kept its own time. As tides of change and history swept from planet to planet across the galaxy, the endless desert on Arrakis scoured away all attempts to manipulate or tame it. The arid environment preserved artifacts, while ferocious sandstorms erased anything in their path. Spice prospectors came and went, and the worms destroyed many of the unprepared interlopers. But not all of them.
The outsiders kept coming, drawn by the lure and legend of the spice melange.
Even as empires rose and fell, Arrakis, the desert planet, would turn its face to the universe and endure."
The only unfortunate thing is that those lines were better than the rest of the book combined.
March 13, 2025
Mda… deci am terminat și acest volum.🥹😔 Jur că cel mai groaznic sentiment pe care mi-e dat să-l trăiesc ca cititoare e acela când ajung la finalul unei serii pe care am îndrăgit-o cu toată inima. 🥹🥺 Nici nu mă gândesc să reiau seria de la început chiar în acest moment. DELOC ! Nici măcar un pic…
Pe data de 9 februarie a acestui an am început Jihadul Butlerian. Acum, după o lună (și ceva zile în plus) am finalizat această serie. Timpul chiar trece foarte repede. 🫠
Un final extraordinar pentru o serie extraordinară (cu toate că trebuie să menționez că ultimele 70 de pagini mi-au sfâșiat inima și au rupt-o în mii de bucățele). Sunt nerăbdătoare să citesc celelalte serii, însă până apar următoarele volume din seria Schools of Dune voi lua o pauză (și cel mai probabil înainte de a începe următoarea serie voi reciti capitole din aceste cărți, dacă nu chiar întreaga trilogie 🤭🌝).
Nu voi mai insista asupra fascinației mele pentru acest univers, nici asupra stilului de scriere absolut minunat și nici asupra talentului autorilor de a construi personaje atât de interesante de care ți-e imposibil să nu te atașezi (fie și într-o mică măsură). Nici nu mai zic despre cât de captivantă este cartea și cât de greu a fost s-o las din mână în unele momente (sincer, am stat atât de mult pe ea mai mult pentru că nu mă simțeam pregătită să închei seria). Ceea ce aș vrea să vă îndemn (iar dacă reușesc să stârnesc interesul fie și unei singure persoane eu o să mă declar super mulțumită) este să îi acordați acestei trilogii o șansă (și seriei Dune în general). 🦦💜
Pe data de 9 februarie a acestui an am început Jihadul Butlerian. Acum, după o lună (și ceva zile în plus) am finalizat această serie. Timpul chiar trece foarte repede. 🫠
Un final extraordinar pentru o serie extraordinară (cu toate că trebuie să menționez că ultimele 70 de pagini mi-au sfâșiat inima și au rupt-o în mii de bucățele). Sunt nerăbdătoare să citesc celelalte serii, însă până apar următoarele volume din seria Schools of Dune voi lua o pauză (și cel mai probabil înainte de a începe următoarea serie voi reciti capitole din aceste cărți, dacă nu chiar întreaga trilogie 🤭🌝).
Nu voi mai insista asupra fascinației mele pentru acest univers, nici asupra stilului de scriere absolut minunat și nici asupra talentului autorilor de a construi personaje atât de interesante de care ți-e imposibil să nu te atașezi (fie și într-o mică măsură). Nici nu mai zic despre cât de captivantă este cartea și cât de greu a fost s-o las din mână în unele momente (sincer, am stat atât de mult pe ea mai mult pentru că nu mă simțeam pregătită să închei seria). Ceea ce aș vrea să vă îndemn (iar dacă reușesc să stârnesc interesul fie și unei singure persoane eu o să mă declar super mulțumită) este să îi acordați acestei trilogii o șansă (și seriei Dune în general). 🦦💜
June 18, 2008
Lavender eyes? Women with perfect bodies and blond hair always being slightly blown by a mysterious breeze which affects no one else? A man who worries about killing two million people after having killed over a billion? A cult of luddites out to remove the toaster from the households of all planets? A single, all-powerful, evil machine surrounded by a horde of evil minion machines--and two copies of itself (larry and larry?) A robot who likes to wear fancy bathrobes? People who want to be machines but don't like machines but behave like machines because they've lost what it means to be people? All could be forgiven if this were either a)an interesting story and not a group of index cards posing as one, b)were intentionally funny, or c) turned out to simply be the world's longest knock knock joke. Ah, Douglas Adams, you are sorely missed.
April 8, 2022
“Turn out the lights
The party’s over.
They say that all
Good things must end.
Call it a night
The party’s over
And tomorrow starts the same old thing again”
Brian “my dad was Frank” Herbert and Kevin “I get paid by the word” Anderson’s 2004 DEEP prequel about the origins of the Dune universe as we know it, winds up in The Battle of Corrin.
Frank purists and naysayers will decry this as a money grab but from this old SF fan, it was not too bad, this is good science fiction.
Now, having said that, I need to slap these guys around a little.
Too long, WAY too long, needed a Jim Shooter kind of editor, some scenes could have been ruthlessly but (for the reader) mercifully deleted and a book half as long (yes, I really mean that) would have been better.
I don’t know how they divided up the work or about the collaboration and how they put all this together, but just as I complained in my review of the last two, this was horribly inconsistent – ranging from excellent to head scratchingly dumb. As we started each new scene, heralded by Frank’s literary device of beginning each chapter with a quote from a fictional book, I winced to learn what I was to get – really good SF or a painfully bad scene desperately needing to be in the editor’s can.
OK, now that’s out of the way, let’s talk about what is good.
Frank Herbert’s BRILLIANT world building gets to keep going. Yes, he wrote only six books, got it, but Brian and Kevin – problems noted – keep this going and I liked it. I’m curious to learn more about this universe and they filled in many gaps and told a pretty decent story doing it.
Vorian Atreides, Erasmus, and especially Norma Cenva are great characters and I enjoyed getting to know them. Norma – the originator of the Navigator’s Guild – is a person from the first two who has been the most dynamic and we got to spend much more time with her here. Not as much as I hoped, but I am glad we’ll see more from her in the next prequel trilogy.
The origins of the Fremen on Arrakis is also good, highlighting the theological elements of Frank’s work. Also noteworthy is the ongoing Jihad against the thinking machines and the authors make this a vehicle to explore media manipulation and the psychology of a cult and its members, as well as government corruption.
So, what’s next? I’m starting the Schools of Dune – this is set about 80 years after Corrin ends.
The spice must flow.
The party’s over.
They say that all
Good things must end.
Call it a night
The party’s over
And tomorrow starts the same old thing again”
Brian “my dad was Frank” Herbert and Kevin “I get paid by the word” Anderson’s 2004 DEEP prequel about the origins of the Dune universe as we know it, winds up in The Battle of Corrin.
Frank purists and naysayers will decry this as a money grab but from this old SF fan, it was not too bad, this is good science fiction.
Now, having said that, I need to slap these guys around a little.
Too long, WAY too long, needed a Jim Shooter kind of editor, some scenes could have been ruthlessly but (for the reader) mercifully deleted and a book half as long (yes, I really mean that) would have been better.
I don’t know how they divided up the work or about the collaboration and how they put all this together, but just as I complained in my review of the last two, this was horribly inconsistent – ranging from excellent to head scratchingly dumb. As we started each new scene, heralded by Frank’s literary device of beginning each chapter with a quote from a fictional book, I winced to learn what I was to get – really good SF or a painfully bad scene desperately needing to be in the editor’s can.
OK, now that’s out of the way, let’s talk about what is good.
Frank Herbert’s BRILLIANT world building gets to keep going. Yes, he wrote only six books, got it, but Brian and Kevin – problems noted – keep this going and I liked it. I’m curious to learn more about this universe and they filled in many gaps and told a pretty decent story doing it.
Vorian Atreides, Erasmus, and especially Norma Cenva are great characters and I enjoyed getting to know them. Norma – the originator of the Navigator’s Guild – is a person from the first two who has been the most dynamic and we got to spend much more time with her here. Not as much as I hoped, but I am glad we’ll see more from her in the next prequel trilogy.
The origins of the Fremen on Arrakis is also good, highlighting the theological elements of Frank’s work. Also noteworthy is the ongoing Jihad against the thinking machines and the authors make this a vehicle to explore media manipulation and the psychology of a cult and its members, as well as government corruption.
So, what’s next? I’m starting the Schools of Dune – this is set about 80 years after Corrin ends.
The spice must flow.
April 20, 2019
None of the books in the Legends of Dune trilogy written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson are serious works of writing, that much is obvious. They are trashy SF books at best, completely lacking the sophisticated philosophical and moral scope of Dune Universe created by Frank Herbert. That being said, the first two are at least readable. This one- not so much. Fortunately, I managed to make myself forget most of this book. I still remember the bad writing, though. I can't say I would recommend it to anyone.
September 12, 2007
This is the last of a trilogy (Legends of Dune) that sets the stage for many of the key elements in the original Dune series. I read the first book (The Butlerian Jihad) in early 2005 and the second book (The Machine Crusade) in late 2006. I've also read the first two "house" prequels (House Atriedes and House Harkonnen) but I don't think that series is as good as this one.
These are huge books (actually did them all on audio about 22 CDs each) but I can honestly say that I don't remember being bored at all while reading (listening to) them. In this trilogy you get the origins of the Mentat's, Suk Doctors, Spacing Guild, Swordmasters, the Atriedes-Harkonnen blood feud and the Bene Gessert!
Many reviewers (on amazon at least) have skewered these books but really that is so predictable. If you want to read -Dune- then read -Dune-, don't pick up the author's son's attempt to recreate the magic with a chip on your shoulder ready to hate it. If you don't want to like it then you won't.
The only negative things I can say about this last book is that some of the origin stories were kind of crammed in at the end.
Also Vorien's reaction to Abelard's attempt to save the hostages at the end didn't really ring true to me. It seems like Vorien would have mellowed out after everything was over and forgiven him but they need him to hate Abelard so that they could start the Atriedes-harkonnen feud.
These are huge books (actually did them all on audio about 22 CDs each) but I can honestly say that I don't remember being bored at all while reading (listening to) them. In this trilogy you get the origins of the Mentat's, Suk Doctors, Spacing Guild, Swordmasters, the Atriedes-Harkonnen blood feud and the Bene Gessert!
Many reviewers (on amazon at least) have skewered these books but really that is so predictable. If you want to read -Dune- then read -Dune-, don't pick up the author's son's attempt to recreate the magic with a chip on your shoulder ready to hate it. If you don't want to like it then you won't.
The only negative things I can say about this last book is that some of the origin stories were kind of crammed in at the end.
Also Vorien's reaction to Abelard's attempt to save the hostages at the end didn't really ring true to me. It seems like Vorien would have mellowed out after everything was over and forgiven him but they need him to hate Abelard so that they could start the Atriedes-harkonnen feud.
April 20, 2025
*** 4.39 ***
This was a very strong finale to the Butlerian Jihad Trilogy and I have to say, I am surprised at how much I liked it. I can't say I enjoyed it, because there is so much suffering, death and pain, that at times it was overwhelming, but it was a great story. It gave us the roots of the blood vendetta between The Harkonnens and The Atreides for millennia to come, and it was very painful, because at its core, both families were honorable and well meaning...
Great characters, awesome story and I can't wait to jump into The Schools trilogy next! 👍🙂
This was a very strong finale to the Butlerian Jihad Trilogy and I have to say, I am surprised at how much I liked it. I can't say I enjoyed it, because there is so much suffering, death and pain, that at times it was overwhelming, but it was a great story. It gave us the roots of the blood vendetta between The Harkonnens and The Atreides for millennia to come, and it was very painful, because at its core, both families were honorable and well meaning...
Great characters, awesome story and I can't wait to jump into The Schools trilogy next! 👍🙂
July 17, 2015
BOOK, you've put me through the WORSE book hangovers EVER!!! Not because you're perfect, but for that shitty ending!!!! ugh...
Thanks...thanks a lot!
Buddy Read with Markus!
August 11, 2011
Man alive - you'd think the titular battle would be even remotely worth the wait, wouldn't you? Well, you'd be wrong. "Disappointing" really doesn't even begin to cover this book.
My main problem with this entire Dune prequel-trilogy is that it just feels like filler through and through. We're shown the origins of all of the different guilds and groups and organizations from the "present-day" Dune universe, and it's just so neat and tidy that it doesn't feel even remotely real. It pretty much feels like Herbert and Anderson just jotted down a checklist of everything we'd seen in the original six books, and checked them off as they explained them away in the prequels.
Also, can you say "anticlimactic?" The middle of the book is a fantastic build-up to what seems like a killer end to the war... and then it just fizzles, and limps along for another three hundred pages or so without ever approaching that intensity again.
Meh. Just... meh.
My main problem with this entire Dune prequel-trilogy is that it just feels like filler through and through. We're shown the origins of all of the different guilds and groups and organizations from the "present-day" Dune universe, and it's just so neat and tidy that it doesn't feel even remotely real. It pretty much feels like Herbert and Anderson just jotted down a checklist of everything we'd seen in the original six books, and checked them off as they explained them away in the prequels.
Also, can you say "anticlimactic?" The middle of the book is a fantastic build-up to what seems like a killer end to the war... and then it just fizzles, and limps along for another three hundred pages or so without ever approaching that intensity again.
Meh. Just... meh.
December 3, 2011
I started this installment in the Dune series about 5 years ago, and it has been sitting on the shelf with a bookmark about 200 pages from the end ever since. This trilogy is less compelling that the Houses trilogy, which is less rich than Frank Herbert's original series. I'm invested in the story though, so every so often I have a compulsion to continue reading, in spite of the lack of richness and meaning in Herbert the Younger's continuation of the series.
Frank Herbert had so much to say regarding religion and faith, ecology, political machinations, indeed you could point an accusing finger at heinleinesque editorializing in the original series. (I must confess, I love these sections.) The trilogies, however, never realize the same heart that was invested in Dune,et al., and while it does more than a passable job of space opera/battle fiction, there always seems to be something missing.
I keep reminding myself that Frank Herbert left copious notes on his continuing story ideas, and for this reason, I keep reading these. Sometimes I like to imagine that I see a bit of Frank peeking through these novels, especially where he has something potentially profound to observe on his original themes. My primary reason for diving in and finishing this, is to close that storyline in anticipation of Sisterhood. The Bene Gesserit threads are by far the most interesting to me, so I will be reading that one soon.
Frank Herbert had so much to say regarding religion and faith, ecology, political machinations, indeed you could point an accusing finger at heinleinesque editorializing in the original series. (I must confess, I love these sections.) The trilogies, however, never realize the same heart that was invested in Dune,et al., and while it does more than a passable job of space opera/battle fiction, there always seems to be something missing.
I keep reminding myself that Frank Herbert left copious notes on his continuing story ideas, and for this reason, I keep reading these. Sometimes I like to imagine that I see a bit of Frank peeking through these novels, especially where he has something potentially profound to observe on his original themes. My primary reason for diving in and finishing this, is to close that storyline in anticipation of Sisterhood. The Bene Gesserit threads are by far the most interesting to me, so I will be reading that one soon.
May 4, 2025
This is a fine conclusion to the Legends of Dune Trilogy. It wraps up everything fairly nicely and sets up the Schools of Dune trilogy well.
I particularly liked the story arc for Vorian Atreides here, as well as the story for Abulurd Harkonnen, who just became a fascinating foil for Vorian by the end.
The action in the actual Battle of Corrin was pretty fun to read, as was the storyline about Agammemnon and the Titans.
Overall, a good conclusion to this trilogy. 7 out of 10.
(Note: I believe the Schools of Dune and Houses of Dune trilogies are better than this one).
I particularly liked the story arc for Vorian Atreides here, as well as the story for Abulurd Harkonnen, who just became a fascinating foil for Vorian by the end.
The action in the actual Battle of Corrin was pretty fun to read, as was the storyline about Agammemnon and the Titans.
Overall, a good conclusion to this trilogy. 7 out of 10.
(Note: I believe the Schools of Dune and Houses of Dune trilogies are better than this one).
November 8, 2009
*Same review for the Dune Universe*
GREAT books! VERY time consuming! Worth the time!
Ok here is the deal. If your not sure about starting a series this big, here is what I would do.
1. -- Read the 1st one by Frank Herbert "Dune" if you like it...
2. -- Read the "Legends Of Dune" series. Its 3 books written by Frank's son Brian and a author I really like by the name of Keven J. Anderson. Its a prequel that is so far in the past that it doesn't spoil the Original Dune series in any way, and you could stop after that series and be done with Dune.. but if your not done....
3. -- Go and read the "House Trilogy" series its also 3 books and is a prequel to the original dune series but just prior so you will learn about some of the characters in the 1st book you read "Dune".
4. -- By now you have committed enough time in the series that you probably NEED to finish it. Go back and re-read Dune, (trust me you will want to) then go on and read the rest of the original Dune series (Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouse Dune) Your devotion to the series will help push you through some of the parts that I think are slightly. Its worth it though!
4. -- You will notice the series ends up in the AIR! Frank Herbert died before finishing the series. The authors of the prequel series (his son Bryan Herbert and Keven J. Anderson) finished the series from compiled notes from Frank, Brian's experience talking to his father about the series and both Brian and Kevin's love of the Dune universe. It is very well done. Its two books (Hunters of Dune, and Sandworms of Dune.)
OK so sum up here is the order I would do the series. (which ends up being chronological except for the 1st book, even though it wasn't published this way.
Dune (to make sure you like it.)
Legends of Dune (series of 3 books)
House Trilogy (series of 3 books)
Dune (again since your restarting the original series)
The rest of the Dune series
Hunters of Dune
Sandworms of Dune
Ok have fun.
GREAT books! VERY time consuming! Worth the time!
Ok here is the deal. If your not sure about starting a series this big, here is what I would do.
1. -- Read the 1st one by Frank Herbert "Dune" if you like it...
2. -- Read the "Legends Of Dune" series. Its 3 books written by Frank's son Brian and a author I really like by the name of Keven J. Anderson. Its a prequel that is so far in the past that it doesn't spoil the Original Dune series in any way, and you could stop after that series and be done with Dune.. but if your not done....
3. -- Go and read the "House Trilogy" series its also 3 books and is a prequel to the original dune series but just prior so you will learn about some of the characters in the 1st book you read "Dune".
4. -- By now you have committed enough time in the series that you probably NEED to finish it. Go back and re-read Dune, (trust me you will want to) then go on and read the rest of the original Dune series (Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouse Dune) Your devotion to the series will help push you through some of the parts that I think are slightly. Its worth it though!
4. -- You will notice the series ends up in the AIR! Frank Herbert died before finishing the series. The authors of the prequel series (his son Bryan Herbert and Keven J. Anderson) finished the series from compiled notes from Frank, Brian's experience talking to his father about the series and both Brian and Kevin's love of the Dune universe. It is very well done. Its two books (Hunters of Dune, and Sandworms of Dune.)
OK so sum up here is the order I would do the series. (which ends up being chronological except for the 1st book, even though it wasn't published this way.
Dune (to make sure you like it.)
Legends of Dune (series of 3 books)
House Trilogy (series of 3 books)
Dune (again since your restarting the original series)
The rest of the Dune series
Hunters of Dune
Sandworms of Dune
Ok have fun.
October 21, 2025
Esta es la tercera vez que leo este libro a raíz de un club de lectura, y me ha gustado tanto como las dos veces anteriores. En la anterior novela las primeras cientos de páginas eran algo lentas, arrancaba poco a poco, pero aquí desde el principio están pasando cosas. Lo del virus es brutal, el plan de Vorian para acabar con los diversos Omnius es impresionante, lo de los Titanes es increíble también, aunque ahí Agamenón pecó de ingenuo y un poco crédulo. El ataque final a Corrin es lo más épico que podría uno imaginarse.
Y sobre el famoso conflicto Atreides-Harkonnen debo decir que estoy con Abulurd. Él hizo lo correcto, es un héroe que salvó a 2 millones de personas inocentes y por ello se le tilda de traidor. La reacción de Vorian fue desproporcionada y para mí fue una gran decepción del personaje. Se ha comportado igual que su padre, alguien dispuesto a matar gente inocente para acabar con Omnius. Para mí el fin no justifica los medios. ¡Púdrete Vorian!
Y sobre el famoso conflicto Atreides-Harkonnen debo decir que estoy con Abulurd. Él hizo lo correcto, es un héroe que salvó a 2 millones de personas inocentes y por ello se le tilda de traidor. La reacción de Vorian fue desproporcionada y para mí fue una gran decepción del personaje. Se ha comportado igual que su padre, alguien dispuesto a matar gente inocente para acabar con Omnius. Para mí el fin no justifica los medios. ¡Púdrete Vorian!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 30, 2025
In the expansive tapestry of the Dune universe, "Dune: The Battle of Corrin" stands as a pivotal chapter that marks the climax of the epic Butlerian Jihad trilogy. If you are new to the Dune series, it is highly recommended to start with The Butlerian Jihad to fully appreciate the foundations laid for the subsequent events. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson masterfully conclude this prelude to the original Dune saga, exploring the origins of many elements that define the series.
From the first page, readers are thrust into a universe on the brink of a cataclysmic conflict, where humanity faces an existential threat from the thinking machines. Noble houses and various factions vie for supremacy, with the fate of humanity hanging precariously in the balance. Herbert and Anderson craft a complex narrative filled with intricate plotlines and dynamic characters, immersing readers in a world of political intrigue and existential threats.
At the heart of The Battle of Corrin lies the climactic struggle against the thinking machines, a conflict that echoes themes of freedom, technological dependence, and the essence of humanity. This epic battle is not just a physical confrontation but also a profound exploration of moral dilemmas and the consequences of unchecked ambition. The characters' journeys are rich with personal sacrifices and ethical challenges, adding depth and resonance to the narrative.
One of the standout features of the book is its detailed depiction of large-scale battles and strategic maneuvers. The titular Battle of Corrin is a masterclass in military science fiction, with every tactical decision and counter-strategy meticulously laid out, creating a gripping and immersive experience. This makes the book not only a tale of personal struggle but also a grand narrative of interstellar warfare and political machinations.
Beyond its thrilling plot and thought-provoking themes, The Battle of Corrin is a testament to the authors' meticulous world-building. From the sprawling cities of Earth to the barren deserts of distant planets, the vividly depicted landscapes of the Dune universe come to life, immersing readers in a world filled with wonder and danger.
As part of the "Legends of Dune" series, The Battle of Corrin serves as a crucial link to the origins of the Butlerian Jihad and the formation of the Great Houses. While it stands well on its own, providing enough context for new readers, those familiar with the Dune universe will find deeper insights into the lore and backstory of this iconic series. One also can more fully understand the Atreides-Harkonnen Feud.
In conclusion, Dune: The Battle of Corrin is a captivating and thought-provoking addition to the Dune saga. With its compelling characters, intricate plotting, and richly imagined world, it stands out as a significant entry in science fiction literature. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Dune series or a newcomer to its universe, The Battle of Corrin is a must-read that will leave you eagerly anticipating your step into either reading the Dune schools books such a "Mentats of Dune", or right into "Dune" itself.
From the first page, readers are thrust into a universe on the brink of a cataclysmic conflict, where humanity faces an existential threat from the thinking machines. Noble houses and various factions vie for supremacy, with the fate of humanity hanging precariously in the balance. Herbert and Anderson craft a complex narrative filled with intricate plotlines and dynamic characters, immersing readers in a world of political intrigue and existential threats.
At the heart of The Battle of Corrin lies the climactic struggle against the thinking machines, a conflict that echoes themes of freedom, technological dependence, and the essence of humanity. This epic battle is not just a physical confrontation but also a profound exploration of moral dilemmas and the consequences of unchecked ambition. The characters' journeys are rich with personal sacrifices and ethical challenges, adding depth and resonance to the narrative.
One of the standout features of the book is its detailed depiction of large-scale battles and strategic maneuvers. The titular Battle of Corrin is a masterclass in military science fiction, with every tactical decision and counter-strategy meticulously laid out, creating a gripping and immersive experience. This makes the book not only a tale of personal struggle but also a grand narrative of interstellar warfare and political machinations.
Beyond its thrilling plot and thought-provoking themes, The Battle of Corrin is a testament to the authors' meticulous world-building. From the sprawling cities of Earth to the barren deserts of distant planets, the vividly depicted landscapes of the Dune universe come to life, immersing readers in a world filled with wonder and danger.
As part of the "Legends of Dune" series, The Battle of Corrin serves as a crucial link to the origins of the Butlerian Jihad and the formation of the Great Houses. While it stands well on its own, providing enough context for new readers, those familiar with the Dune universe will find deeper insights into the lore and backstory of this iconic series. One also can more fully understand the Atreides-Harkonnen Feud.
In conclusion, Dune: The Battle of Corrin is a captivating and thought-provoking addition to the Dune saga. With its compelling characters, intricate plotting, and richly imagined world, it stands out as a significant entry in science fiction literature. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Dune series or a newcomer to its universe, The Battle of Corrin is a must-read that will leave you eagerly anticipating your step into either reading the Dune schools books such a "Mentats of Dune", or right into "Dune" itself.
February 25, 2023
Entiendo que hay una gran mitología detrás de la saga Dune (y una infinita red de fanáticos alrededor del mundo), pero tal vez con menos divagar en la trama, y menos repetición de giros argumentales o personajes con poderes mentales, el resultado hubiera sido una cantidad menor de páginas y una lectura un poquito más divertida. Igualmente, el cierre de esta primera trilogía es entrañable, tanto como origen de la obra de Herbert como novelas sueltas de ciencia ficción. Y, en una conclusión personal, el robot Erasmo merece un aplauso.
August 20, 2022
Je romps avec la tradition des 5 étoiles...
J'ai mis PLUSIEURS mois à le finir. Là c'est trop. Trop long, trop d'intrigues, trop de personnages. Trop de tout qui converge vers une finale qui me laisse indifférent.
Désolé, mêmes les gros robots n'ont pas pu soutenir mon enthousiasme, finalement :(
J'ai mis PLUSIEURS mois à le finir. Là c'est trop. Trop long, trop d'intrigues, trop de personnages. Trop de tout qui converge vers une finale qui me laisse indifférent.
Désolé, mêmes les gros robots n'ont pas pu soutenir mon enthousiasme, finalement :(
April 5, 2022
This book is the last in the Butlerian Jihad trilogy which covers what happened during the fateful war between the humans and the machines. It was interesting to learn about that because it’s referenced so often in the other Dune books that it’s good to witness it first hand, as it were.
I suppose the only real downside here is that because it’s the final book in the series, there’s a kind of sense that the authors were so preoccupied with bringing all of the different loose ends to a close that they forgot to write a gripping story. The story is still there, it’s just nowhere near as action-packed and high octane as the other Herbert and Anderson novels.
With that said, the last 50 pages of this bad boy were excellent, in part because they perfectly set up the original Dune series by explaining things like the enmity between the Atreides and the Harkonnens, who’d been working together until this point. And to think that I’d only just grown used to them working together instead of against each other.
I also felt as though the final showdown with the machines was a bit of an anti-climax. It had been built up so well during the first two books, and then we arrive at a point here where we’re just waiting for the machines to finally give out. They’ve been trapped on a single planet with a bunch of hrethgir (human) ships forming a blockade. The evermind is in a lot of a trouble.
It possibly also didn’t help that a lot of the cool characters that were introduced in this trilogy were dead by this point, and so while it was still cool to read about Serena Butler, it wasn’t as though she was still actively participating in the plot. Worse, it got kind of annoying to read about people who were distorting her message and acting directly against what she herself would have wanted.
But even with those negatives in mind, it was still a decent read and a fitting end to the trilogy, and I’m definitely glad that I read it. I’ve also noticed that I’m now so invested in the Dune series by this point that I whizz straight through the books because I’m excited to find out what’s going to happen next. There was a sense of inevitability to a lot of the events of this one and so it wasn’t as though it kept on surprising me, but it was just like re-reading a mystery novel when you know who the culprit was.
Still, I’ve always found the war between man and machine to be one of the more interesting aspects of the Dune saga, and so it was still good to get up close and personal with the conflict and to learn more about what happened. And even though the ending felt a little lacklustre, I’m super glad that this trilogy exists in the first place because I think it adds a lot to the Dune mythos and also brings some of the fascinating historical characters to life.
It’s also boosted by the fact that Herbert Jr. and Anderson were working based on notes that Frank left behind, and so we’re actually getting an interesting hybrid between the original Dune series and the action/adventure that Anderson does so well. The result is a cracking not-so-little read that has a lot to offer to people who enjoy the Dune series.
And so despite the fact that there are both ups and downs to this one, my predominant experience was one of enjoyment. I think this trilogy started stronger than it ended, but I also think that it reached its peak in the middle, which is actually no bad thing. And in the meantime, there are plenty of twists and turns for readers to enjoy along the way, and I liked the way that it asks questions about what makes us human and whether our reliance on technology might eventually turn out to be our Achilles’ heel. That’s not good.
I suppose the only real downside here is that because it’s the final book in the series, there’s a kind of sense that the authors were so preoccupied with bringing all of the different loose ends to a close that they forgot to write a gripping story. The story is still there, it’s just nowhere near as action-packed and high octane as the other Herbert and Anderson novels.
With that said, the last 50 pages of this bad boy were excellent, in part because they perfectly set up the original Dune series by explaining things like the enmity between the Atreides and the Harkonnens, who’d been working together until this point. And to think that I’d only just grown used to them working together instead of against each other.
I also felt as though the final showdown with the machines was a bit of an anti-climax. It had been built up so well during the first two books, and then we arrive at a point here where we’re just waiting for the machines to finally give out. They’ve been trapped on a single planet with a bunch of hrethgir (human) ships forming a blockade. The evermind is in a lot of a trouble.
It possibly also didn’t help that a lot of the cool characters that were introduced in this trilogy were dead by this point, and so while it was still cool to read about Serena Butler, it wasn’t as though she was still actively participating in the plot. Worse, it got kind of annoying to read about people who were distorting her message and acting directly against what she herself would have wanted.
But even with those negatives in mind, it was still a decent read and a fitting end to the trilogy, and I’m definitely glad that I read it. I’ve also noticed that I’m now so invested in the Dune series by this point that I whizz straight through the books because I’m excited to find out what’s going to happen next. There was a sense of inevitability to a lot of the events of this one and so it wasn’t as though it kept on surprising me, but it was just like re-reading a mystery novel when you know who the culprit was.
Still, I’ve always found the war between man and machine to be one of the more interesting aspects of the Dune saga, and so it was still good to get up close and personal with the conflict and to learn more about what happened. And even though the ending felt a little lacklustre, I’m super glad that this trilogy exists in the first place because I think it adds a lot to the Dune mythos and also brings some of the fascinating historical characters to life.
It’s also boosted by the fact that Herbert Jr. and Anderson were working based on notes that Frank left behind, and so we’re actually getting an interesting hybrid between the original Dune series and the action/adventure that Anderson does so well. The result is a cracking not-so-little read that has a lot to offer to people who enjoy the Dune series.
And so despite the fact that there are both ups and downs to this one, my predominant experience was one of enjoyment. I think this trilogy started stronger than it ended, but I also think that it reached its peak in the middle, which is actually no bad thing. And in the meantime, there are plenty of twists and turns for readers to enjoy along the way, and I liked the way that it asks questions about what makes us human and whether our reliance on technology might eventually turn out to be our Achilles’ heel. That’s not good.
January 19, 2025
I really enjoyed this entry--especially seeing the next generation start building towards the society we know in the main books. Seeds of the Sisterhood, the Mentats, the Navigators, the Suk Doctors, even the elite fighting schools... with a lot of interesting twists. It's been even more fun, since I just watched Dune Prophecy--seeing some of the history that leads up to that series. And making me even more excited to read the next trilogy.
March 18, 2019
In telling the ancient history of the Dune universe Brian Herbert weaves an exceptional story. Here we see the beginnings of much of what was mentioned in the Dune novel. Highly recommended
January 28, 2025
Okay, finished with all 23 books of the Dune Universe. 6 by Frank Herbert; the rest by his son Brian and Kevin Anderson. The Battle of Corrin is the 3rd book, chronologically, in the series. It was the actual starting point for several of the story arcs written about later. I couldn't give this one 5 stars because they took such an ungodly amount of time to get around the barn. The actual battle only took up the last 80 or 90 pages of this 700+ page behemoth. All the rest was prelims. There were several characters and their arcs we got to see. Some tied into the main storyline; some did not.. The progenitor of our hero (maybe) Paul Atreides, is the main force driver in this story, Vorian Atreides. We follow the story of he and Abulard Harkonnen, one time friends, later, not. We see the actual founding of what became the Bene Geserit. We see the founding of the Suk School of Medicine. We see the final destruction of the machine civilization, or did we? We see the birth of the Corrino Dynasty, for good for bad. And we see what causes the formation of our desert heroes, the Fremen. Yes folks, it's all here.
Do I recommend these books? Certainly the Frank Herbert books because they spawned the rest and Dune is still one of my favorite books. The rest certainly fill a gap for those craving more about this world and some of those were really pretty good. Even the ones I didn't rate as high had some very exciting parts. So, I consider Frank Herbert's books an exploration of the perils of messianic leadership; a philosophical look at power and the perils of misguided faith. The rest are pretty much space opera, which by itself isn't a bad thing, certainly not the mind-bending concepts of Dune. If you're a real sci-fi fan, I'd read them without hesitation.
Do I recommend these books? Certainly the Frank Herbert books because they spawned the rest and Dune is still one of my favorite books. The rest certainly fill a gap for those craving more about this world and some of those were really pretty good. Even the ones I didn't rate as high had some very exciting parts. So, I consider Frank Herbert's books an exploration of the perils of messianic leadership; a philosophical look at power and the perils of misguided faith. The rest are pretty much space opera, which by itself isn't a bad thing, certainly not the mind-bending concepts of Dune. If you're a real sci-fi fan, I'd read them without hesitation.
January 24, 2023
Wow, I just finished this book, Star Wars: The Battle of Corrin, and boy oh boy was it ...terrible. Sure it had the proto-Jedi knights with their ever ready pulse-blades and the wicked sorceresses replaced the vile Sith Lords, but for book three of the Legends of Star Wars ... Wait ... ah ... Legends of Dune?! What's going on here?
Seriously, as a novel attempting to create a narrative on the Dune Universe this is a mildly interesting, at best, chapter for a Star Wars trilogy. During the last two-thirds of the book I got so sick of being told that the evil Sith Lords, or sorry there I go again, the evil thinking machines had been locked up for 20 years that I was ready to vomit. Every chapter for over 400 pages had to remind the reader of this fact. And some chapters were as short as 2-3 pages, most were probably 5-6 pages. There's also the fact that this book turns the entire "history" of the Dune Universe into nothing more than a weekday afternoon space opera, meaning a melodramatic soap opera set in space, that only weakens the emotional, sociological and philosophical impact of Frank Herbert's masterpiece Dune. Now the entire epoch of Dune is about nothing but the petty, and it doesn't get much pettier than this, rivalries of the two families who, in one way or another, have their hands (genes) in every important plot in the universe. Seriously, Brian and Kevin, this is the best you could do? Very, very disappointing. Extremely disappointing even when compared to the first two less than spectacular books in this trilogy. This ... this is nothing less than a travesty and a shameful insult to Frank Herbert.
Seriously, as a novel attempting to create a narrative on the Dune Universe this is a mildly interesting, at best, chapter for a Star Wars trilogy. During the last two-thirds of the book I got so sick of being told that the evil Sith Lords, or sorry there I go again, the evil thinking machines had been locked up for 20 years that I was ready to vomit. Every chapter for over 400 pages had to remind the reader of this fact. And some chapters were as short as 2-3 pages, most were probably 5-6 pages. There's also the fact that this book turns the entire "history" of the Dune Universe into nothing more than a weekday afternoon space opera, meaning a melodramatic soap opera set in space, that only weakens the emotional, sociological and philosophical impact of Frank Herbert's masterpiece Dune. Now the entire epoch of Dune is about nothing but the petty, and it doesn't get much pettier than this, rivalries of the two families who, in one way or another, have their hands (genes) in every important plot in the universe. Seriously, Brian and Kevin, this is the best you could do? Very, very disappointing. Extremely disappointing even when compared to the first two less than spectacular books in this trilogy. This ... this is nothing less than a travesty and a shameful insult to Frank Herbert.
December 20, 2023
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July 24, 2012
Slightly better than the previous two books in the series, "The Battle of Corrin" still suffers from horrendously melodramatic dialogue and lots of extraneous characters and scnes. Still, it does succeed in showing how some of the events in the previous two books would later influence the events of Frank Herbert's classic "Dune"" series: the importance of spice melange and why planet Arrakis is so politically important, the bitter rivalry between the Atreides and Harkonnen families, the establishment of the Padishah Empire, the creation of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood. The only good thing that truly came out of these three books by Herbert/Anderson is a strong desire to go back and re-read Papa Frank's wonderful Dune series all over again.
March 28, 2011
Ugh. They got me this far but no more. Will not read another of this series or any other Herbert book. Pablum and goop.
The Dune backstory should have been in three novels and had some end to some of the characters. I felt these series were driven by money on the back of Frank Herbert's fine work. With a little more work and less padding, six books into three perhaps, the series could have done something. And perhaps the actual death of some of the characters?
Not another dime to the Herbert heirs.
The Dune backstory should have been in three novels and had some end to some of the characters. I felt these series were driven by money on the back of Frank Herbert's fine work. With a little more work and less padding, six books into three perhaps, the series could have done something. And perhaps the actual death of some of the characters?
Not another dime to the Herbert heirs.
September 24, 2024
Those who found themselves craving more after completing the Dune Series by Frank Herbert, Legends of Dune satisfies tremendously. It provides a fundamental understanding of the events leading up to Dune. I have heard that many Dune critics dismissed the later writings and film depictions of the Dune universe, but I would say you must read these three books, which are the Dune origin stories, to be a true fan.
December 6, 2024
not as good as the last two. The finale to these Dune Legends hits an speed bump right at the start with an uncomfortably long pandemic/quarantine sequence, yikes. Corrin does hit it’s stride in the middle chunk, but mismanaged priorities on the part of the writers devolves the final act into a military brouhaha that only really serves to stage the familiar factions into their starter positions for Dune 1… a book that is so far down the canon it comes across as silly.
January 29, 2025
1.75
"Ever since her mental boosting, she had been able to rebuild her body and maintain the perfect appearance, drawn from the genepool of her female ancestors"
Ew.
Get serious.
Sci-fi stuff is cool tho. Sci-fi writter dudes should abstain from writting about women bodies, or at least not do that with such intense creepiness (unfortunately, this trend continues in pretty much whole series, I will abstain from mentioning it on further reviews - unless it gets worse (please, no)- however, that does not mean I stopped being disgusted by it or started tolerating it. Shit has no right to be this awkward, weird and sexualized - I did not sign up for this).
Also, my oh my was there a need for serious cuts. A notoriously huge portion of the book could be deleted and it would not only still make sense, but would improve the general flow of the narrative. (Eternally thankful that audiobook can be listened at 2x speed with no loss of context).
The positives do not outweight the negatives here. Hence the rating.
"Ever since her mental boosting, she had been able to rebuild her body and maintain the perfect appearance, drawn from the genepool of her female ancestors"
Ew.
Get serious.
Sci-fi stuff is cool tho. Sci-fi writter dudes should abstain from writting about women bodies, or at least not do that with such intense creepiness (unfortunately, this trend continues in pretty much whole series, I will abstain from mentioning it on further reviews - unless it gets worse (please, no)- however, that does not mean I stopped being disgusted by it or started tolerating it. Shit has no right to be this awkward, weird and sexualized - I did not sign up for this).
Also, my oh my was there a need for serious cuts. A notoriously huge portion of the book could be deleted and it would not only still make sense, but would improve the general flow of the narrative. (Eternally thankful that audiobook can be listened at 2x speed with no loss of context).
The positives do not outweight the negatives here. Hence the rating.
December 18, 2019
Finally the set up for the events to happen in the DUNE series is complete. I really enjoyed seeing the ground work laid for such an epic series. Its clear that Brian Herbert and Frank Anderson worked very hard and took painstaking efforts to get everything set up. Highly recommended for fans of the series and Sci-Fi in general.
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January 2, 2022
3.5 stars
Liked this one better than the previous book: the war goes on, but more than just fighting and torturing happens, which was quite interesting. The characters remain unlikable as ever and there were some minor inconsistencies as to their character, at least that's how it felt for me.
Characters 7
Atmosphere 7
Writing Style 7
Setup 7
Plot 7
Intrigue 6
Logic 6
Enjoyment 7
Liked this one better than the previous book: the war goes on, but more than just fighting and torturing happens, which was quite interesting. The characters remain unlikable as ever and there were some minor inconsistencies as to their character, at least that's how it felt for me.
Characters 7
Atmosphere 7
Writing Style 7
Setup 7
Plot 7
Intrigue 6
Logic 6
Enjoyment 7
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