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Dune: The Graphic Novel

by Brian Herbert (Adaptor), Kevin J. Anderson (Adaptor), Frank Herbert (Original Novel)

Bardzo oczekiwany ostatni tom graficznej adaptacji "Diuny" Franka Herberta!

Paul Atryda został przywódcą Fremenów, lecz świadom jest niebezpieczeństwa wielkiego dżihadu. Lady Jessica wspiera syna, a zarazem próbuje spełnić oczekiwania zgromadzenia żeńskiego, tymczasem baron Vladimir Harkonnen robi wszystko, by rękami Feyda-Rauthy podporządkować sobie Arrakis.

Szybkimi krokami zbliża się ostateczna bitwa o jedyne źródło melanżu we wszechświecie.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Comics, Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Space Opera

200 pages, Hardcover

First published July 16, 2024

About the author

Brian Patrick Herbert is an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Patrick Herbert.

Reviews

[s.penkevich [hiatus-will return-miss you all] · Rating 4 out of 5]

They say that ‘fear in the mindkiller’ but have they ever had to experience waiting for a book you really want to read!? But now the long awaited and highly anticipated third volume of the Dune graphic novel adaptation—The Prophet—is here and I gotta say…it is a thing of beauty. Adapted by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (son of Dune author Frank Herbert) and illustrated by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín, this team not only had big shoes to fill living up to the classic novel but this third volume is being released on the heels of Denis Villeneuve’s well-received second half of his film adaptation. Luckily, they pull it off and this third volume—which is likely the strongest of the three—captures the excitement of Herbert’s dramatic conclusion and remains a relatively faithful adaptation. Furthermore, the artwork here is outstanding, with some incredible full page artwork and eye-catching color palettes that bring the tale to life. Dune: The Prophet is sure to please fans of the original novel, serve as an excellent reminder of the original tale for those who recently saw the film, as well as be an enjoyable read for those encountering Dune for the first time.

Despite some relatively lukewarm reviews for the first two installments, I’ve quite enjoyed this series and found this one to be a well-executed conclusion. Having just watched the new film several times it was nice to see Herbert’s original story elements that were missing, namely my personal favorite character Alia Artriedes being a violent and awesome little weirdo. These keep the important elements, and by that I very specifically mean Gurney getting down on some sick lute solos:

The art is impressive in this volume and they’ve really managed to capture large scale action in dynamic ways that really convey the epicness of the events. The pages can be fairly busy with lots of small frames nested inside a larger one, but it only adds to the fierce and frenetic energy. Plus I kind of love all the corny cool use of onomatopoeia, because who doesn’t love a well placed BOOOMMM

Or, better yet, a satisfying KAHBLAMMM

Its all rather lovingly done and does a good job with the violence and presenting a rather complex plot without having to dive into any exposition. It comes to life quite successfully.

So, let the spice flow and dive into The Prophecy, an excellent conclusion to this three part graphic novel adaptation. It makes for a great collectors set and a charming read.

4/5

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took three years to deliver the three installments of Frank Herberts brilliant scifi novel in a comic format. The second movie was released earlier this year and turned out to be a visual fest that stayed mostly True to its source novel.
The comic is decently drawn some highlights with visual splendor. The story sticks close to Franks book with the grand exception that Frank did not spend a lot of paper on the military aspect of the story. His son Brian who wrote the script however did bring more military visuals into the story, which is understandable considering the format of this presentation.
I like my Dune in any way it comes, this being no exception. The final product is quite satisfactory.
For people really to understand the book is to read the actual Frank Herbert novel and you find yourself in awe. If you are less into long novel than this comic might be your choice. The two Villeneuve movies are also a good choice as they will certainly leave you in awe.

Always nice to see and read Dune in any format.

[♥Milica♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous gorgeous art!! Almost in line with the first volume with how good it was, it's really making me miss the book.

4.5

[Marcos GM · Rating 4 out of 5]

[ESP/ENG]

Cierre de ciclo de esta adaptación a novela gráfica de la obra original de Dune, tras los volúmenes 1 y 2. Una adaptación muy fiel al texto, algo que recalca el hijo de Frank Herbert en el preludio. Si gusta este Dune, las novelas gráficas son los mismo pero con dibujos.

Hablando de dibujo y arte, sigue la tónica de los otros volúmenes. Es una adaptación totalmente original, no se basa en absoluto en nada de los visto anteriormente (ni la peli original, ni las miniseries, ni las actuales películas) o al menos que se reconozca. Se intenta hacer todo original. Las caras pueden ser un pelín forzadas a veces, pero no están mal hechas. Y tiene una serie de páginas en las que se utiliza un recurso que funciona muy bien, que es poner una silueta (normalmente el perfil de algún personaje) y dentro dibujar la acción. Abajo dejo un ejemplo de esto (no es un personaje pero ese pasaje siempre me ha gustado mucho.)⬇️⬇️⬇️

No es el libro original, pero se le acerca muchísimo. Y para una lectura rápida y visual, es una muy buena opción. No dudéis en acercaros si sois fans de la obra original.


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Cycle closure of this adaptation to graphic novel of the original book of Dune, after volumes 1 and 2. A very faithful adaptation to the text, something that emphasizes Frank Herbert's son in the prelude. If you like this Dune, the graphic novels are the same but with drawings.

Speaking of drawing and art, it follows the tone of the other volumes. It is a totally original adaptation, it is not based at all on anything seen above (neither the original movie, nor the miniseries, nor the current movies) or at least i haven't recognized it. They try to make everything original. Faces can be a bit forced at times, but they are not poorly made. And it has a series of pages in which a resource that works very well is used, which is to put a silhouette (usually the profile of some character) and draw the action inside. Below is an example of this (this is not a character but I have always liked that passage a lot.)

It is not the original book, but it is very close to it. And for a quick and visual reading, it is a very good option. Do not hesitate to approach if you are fan of the original work.⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Michelle Curie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The finale of the Dune adaptation fulfils its claim of staying faithful to its source material and delivers a satisfying end to the trilogy with both few upsets and few surprises.



It's the lead-up to a big battle. The shift in focus might actually be its biggest deviation from the novel, but it's ultimately the only way this could have worked. While Frank Herbert loved his exposition and getting into the political nitty-gritty, Brian Herbert decided to make this last volume feel like the preparation for a final battle in which the fate of Arrakis will be decided. I think this was the right choice: in this visual medium, we need this kind of big pay-off. You can't go too much into explanation-mode, or else it will simply get boring.



The artwork is a successful blend of retro-art and modern experimentation. I was critical of the art in the first volume, had only minor criticisms about the second, and actually really liked the stylistic choices this time around! Maybe I grew to appreciate it, or maybe it simply works best here. There are more playful and bombastic compositions that make the story and the scenes feel big. I'm not a fan of the way Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is portrayed—as, for a crazy person, he looks pretty generic—but other than that, this is a solid visual depiction of the world.



Overall, I think this trilogy is a fun little in-between read for either hardcore fans or people who feel overwhelmed by the novel. I know a couple of people who struggled to really get excited by the story due to the dense way Herbert told it, so getting to know the world this way could help if you seek a little guidance. Other than that, I do think the novel definitely provides the more exciting and rewarding experience, so this is to be understood as a little bonus at best.

[Ioana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saga adaptării grafice a romanului Dune scris de Frank Herbert a ajuns la final 🖌️ În această toamnă a apărut și cel de-al treilea volum al poveștii adaptate de Brian Herbert și Kevin J. Anderson, "Profetul" (trad. Dan Doboș), care este un amestec intens de mirodenii și trădare, ce te ține în suspans pe tot parcursul lecturii 💜 Mai multe despre carte am scris într-un articol publicat pe blog ✍️

https://ciobanuldeazi.home.blog/2025/...

[Tobin Elliott · Rating 1 out of 5]

As promised in my review for the second installment in this rather comatose adaptation, I did indeed buy the last volume hoping (vainly) that it might improve.

This is the worst of the lot. The art this time around didn't even try to swing for the fences. An attempt would have been appreciated. Instead, we get 190 pages of dull, static people standing around, stiffly jumping or supposedly fighting, and lots of close ups of mostly dull expressions. For a book with the main title "DUNE" we get very little imagery of the greater world, and what we do get is boring.

So, dull, uninteresting, workmanlike art that has no place in an epic story as grand and challenging as DUNE.

But worse than the art is the writing by the man that proves that, on occasion, the apple can fall exceptionally far from the tree, then just keep rolling farther and farther away. Frank Herbert was a very cerebral, very distinctive author and, for a kid who apparently grew up hearing his father read his stories, he absorbed nothing of his father's careful cadence or storytelling ability. I've called the art workmanlike. But the writing? I think the only word that works here is "inept".

Oh sure, he knows all the terms. He knows all the characters. But where Frank would have subtle, mysterious conversations that bent and twisted with subterfuge and hidden meaning, Brian's got Paul just bellowing, "I'm the Kwisatz Haderach!" for all and sundry, like he's freaking Kanye West. The dialogue is stunted and choppy and dull, the pacing terrible. He's wrung the book through an old dirty sock and filtered out all that was fun and awe-inspiring and wondrous about DUNE and instead just strung a series of words and sentences along to barely hint at one of the most incredible stories of the 20th century.

This is awful. I've tried and tried to read something with Brian Herbert's name attached to it, but with this last garbage money grab, I'm officially done. This was crap.

Go read the book. Leave these adaptations in the washroom where the paper will get better use.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't really have anything else to add from my reviews of volume one and two.

The artwork is great, it's very clean and colourful. The story is told in a manner that's easy for first time readers to understand, although I feel the climax is very sudden at the end. I can only assume that is true to the original book as I felt the same while watching "Dune Part Two".

Definitely a worthy adaptation of the novel.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Die Dune Graphic Novels sind wirklich gut. Wenn jemand keine Lust auf die 5000-Seiten-Romane hat, absolute Empfehlung (aber auch ergänzend, wenn man die Bücher schon kennt). Auch visuell richtig großartig.

[Ryan Garrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the things I really like about Frank Herbert’s writing is that he completely skips over any big battles and action and instead spends time on the important story that’s happening. With that being said, I felt like this last graphic novel paid too much attention to the battle and showing big set pieces.
This is the second graphic novel series that I have read, and while I appreciate and admire the medium, I’m wondering if it’s just not for me. I like reading instead of seeing.

[Salem Zarir · Rating 5 out of 5]

For the book review, please refer to the novel in my read shelf. This will only touch on the graphic novel.

The graphic novel adaptation ends with a bang and again stays as faithful as possible to the novel. I read this part after finishing some books by Carl Shmitt and Giorgio agamben, and when i read the quote he who can destroy a thing has the real control of it, i was instantly reminded of Carl's shmitt definition of the soverign: He who decides the state of exception.

The graphic novel has a very nice way to outline the characters' inner thoughts and presents the complex story of Dune while keeping the reader engaged all the way through.

[Erika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, I am not a graphic novel fan, I want to have the setting and characters described to me for the movie in my head! But I wanted to re-visit Dune after I read the old novel and saw the movies. This was the third graphic novel, the finale of the summation of the novel. I love the story, but don’t like text bubbles or tiny little pictures! Blah!

[Cynthia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good conclusion to the graphic novel representation of Dune!

I really liked the artwork and how it had good flow for the action and the speech bubbles. I had no trouble following the order of panels.

This was also a good recap of what happened in the "second half" of the book for when I finally watch the second part of Dune, the movie, I will remember the smaller details of the storyline.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bit of an abrupt ending, but that's how the movie ended too, so I assume the book's the same. Still lovely artwork, and the slow erosion of Paul into the man he was trying so hard not to be is well realised. Time for some spin-offs I think.

[Nat Peuly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forgot how cool graphic novels are

[Verónica Fesbak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Llegó el final. El momento en el que se decide la resolución de la lucha de los Atreides y los Harkonnen, el dominio de Arrakis, el control sobre la especia y el destino de los Fremen. Tantas cosas en juego en el planeta desértico…

Lo que aquí se adapta es la última parte de la novela homónima escrita por Frank Herbert, que se ha dividido en las tres novelas gráficas creadas por su hijo, Brian Herbert, y Kevin J. Anderson, e ilustradas por los españoles Patricia Martín y Raúl Allén.

No voy a contar nada del argumento porque sería desvelar detalles importantes de la trama de los cómics anteriores.

Las tramas quedan cerradas y se puede dar por concluida la historia que comenzó en el primer cómic, aunque ya sabéis que el legado de los Atreides continúa fraguándose en otras novelas escritas por Herbert padre.
No se puede decir que sea un final con giros sorprendentes, de hecho es bastante predecible a grandes rasgos. PERO la gracia que tiene es que da absolutamente igual porque los niveles de epicidad son tan altos y el universo creado por el autor es tan rico, que te atrapa de forma irremediable y yo, personalmente, lo he disfrutado igual.

Como adaptación, creo que es bastante fiel. Yo no he leído la novela aún (mi gran tarea pendiente), pero esa fue la intención de Herbert y Anderson y la mayoría de las reseñas están de acuerdo. Así que si os llama la intención este universo, pero os da respeto el libro, esta me parece una forma ideal de adentraros en él.

En cuanto al arte, poco me queda que decir que no haya dicho ya en las reseñas de los anteriores números. Me parece espectacular, no hay más que verlo.
El recurso de la silueta del personaje como marco, los maravillosos paisajes del desierto, el contraste nuevamente de los tonos cálidos y fríos, la representación simultánea de múltiples acciones o los pensamientos del personaje…

En fin, una pequeña obra de arte.

[Anthony Crabtree · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first Dune graphic novel that has lived up to the original book. The previous two adaptations were great, but never quite reached the level of the original text. Here? I feel like this graphic novel somehow manages to find the nuance that exists within the novel. Maybe it's because the final third of the original book is more straightforward, or maybe it's the artwork here which feels like it allows for characters and plotlines to breathe a little bit more instead of being so dialogue heavy. I can't really say.

Overall, though, I think the experience of reading these graphic novels was equal to that of watching the Villeneuve Dune films. Imperfect, but still really good.

[Callibso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jetzt bin ich endlich dazu gekommen, den dritten Teil der DUNE Graphic Novel zu lesen.
Diese Comic-Adaption bleibt näher am Buch als die Kinofassung von Denis Villeneuve. Mir gehen ähnliche Gedanken durch den Kopf, die ich schon bei den ersten beiden Teilen hatte:
Ich fand die Zeichnungen faszinierend, auch wenn ich sie mir hin und wieder in größerem Format gewünscht hätte. Manchmal ist es mir zu textlastig, aber es ist eben auch schwierig, den ganzen Unterbau des Buches unterzubringen. Graphisch und im Bildaufbau finden sich immer wieder schöne Ideen.
Die Handlung ist ja aus dem Buch bekannt und wie schon beim ersten Teil ausgeführt, war und ist mir das Getue um den sehnsüchtig erwarteten und prophezeiten Erlöser etwas suspekt.

[meikoyim · Rating 4 out of 5]

My entry to this classic was the much derided mini series. I thought (and still think) it was a brilliant adaptation.

My husband, however, loves the David Lynch version. He made me watch it with him once and I was... let's say underwhelmed.

Thus it was we saw the Denis Villeneuve version, and were both pleasantly surprised. Even though I did not and could not envision Timothée Chalamet as Paul Muadib. I was glad to be proven wrong.

A friend of mine alerted me to the graphic novel series. I was reluctant at first because I've read the first instalment of the Dune saga (I possess an eBook omnibus of Frank Herbert's first 5 entries, I believe), and have yet to start on Messiah.

But in the end I'm glad I made the plunge. It's a bit more detailed than the movie. Frankly I don't recall the novel being so wordy. It was a bit slow going, but I'm grateful that the adaptation set itself apart from the movies.

[Ashley Darlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I honestly enjoyed all three of these Dune graphic novels. They are what inspired me to read the actual book (only the first one, which is broken into three sections/books).

The graphic novels are very true to the original text, and I appreciate being able to visualize what’s going on (especially with it being sci fi). Would I recommend them? Yes, to a Dune fan or sci fi reader. It IS graphic for violence- like the books. Definitely a YA recommendation or adult.

[Lesley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very rushed ending and it felt like the dialogue got cheesier. I'm looking forward to the next film to flesh it out a bit better.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Excellent ending to the series.

[Martini_tnt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Świetna, ale czuję niedosyt. Grafika przepiękna.

[Brok Ausland]

Great book

[lau ౨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

this one was as thriling as the first volume, the art felt even more stunning. however, i'm removing one star because i'm disgusted at how paul dismissed chani as a mere concubine -after their son was murdered!!!-, went to marry the emperor's daughter, and then had the audacity to say chani has to just be okay with it because she's "his sihaya". repugnant.

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Likely the worst Dune, but still Dune.

[Conor Gresty · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Abi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ad you'd expect really

[Dani Wladdimiro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es una gran alegría haber leído este volumen, especialmente después de haber conocido en persona a Raúl Allén y Patricia Martín, quienes han dado lo mejor de sí para entregar esta extraordinaria representación gráfica del último tercio de Dune. En esta parte de la historia, seguimos el viaje de Paul, ese profeta destinado a cumplir con su propósito y alcanzar la cúspide de su propósito.

Las ilustraciones me han encantado; las considero maravillosas y dignas de admiración. Sin embargo, tengo sentimientos encontrados respecto a la historia. Aunque soy un ferviente defensor del uso de imágenes sin bloques de texto, en ocasiones sentí que esta obra estaba más dirigida a fanáticos de Dune que a personas que se acercan por primera vez al universo creado por Frank Herbert. Aquí radica mi principal problema: aunque la novela gráfica puede disfrutarse por sí sola, también da la sensación de que alguien sin conocimientos previos de Dune podría no apreciar plenamente su grandeza.

Al buscar ser una adaptación fiel y rígida de la obra original, ciertos aspectos se sienten diluidos, especialmente en lo referente a la trama política y las traiciones. Por otro lado, el viaje de Paul hacia los Fremen y su integración en la tribu, ganando seguidores y asentando su liderazgo, es simplemente increíble. Este aspecto destaca como lo mejor de la novela gráfica, complementado con apartados visuales espectaculares.

¿Vale la pena leer esta adaptación? Absolutamente, pero creo que se disfrutará mucho más si ya has leído el libro. Solo así podrás captar todas las implicaciones de ser el profeta, el impacto cultural de Paul sobre su pueblo y cómo los conduce a la victoria, incluso si eso implica un genocidio. ¿Es consciente Paul de esto? Completamente. Este conocimiento añade una profundidad fascinante a su desarrollo como personaje. Su transición de proteger a su gente más que a los recursos, para posteriormente priorizar lo segundo, queda ejemplificada en una conversación con su querido amigo Gurney Halleck, mostrando cuánto ha cambiado.

Me siento satisfecho de haber leído esta hermosa trilogía. Cada viñeta es como una pequeña obra de arte, con paneles que capturan magistralmente los maravillosos paisajes del desierto. Un gran acierto artístico es la representación simultánea de múltiples acciones o pensamientos de un personaje, con este situado en el centro superior de la página y las consecuencias de sus acciones desplegadas a su alrededor. No tengo ninguna queja sobre el apartado artístico; es de una calidad excepcional y absolutamente impresionante.

En cuanto a la adaptación, reconozco que no tengo la respuesta definitiva sobre cómo debería haberse abordado la obra de Frank Herbert. Es inevitable compararla con la película de Denis Villeneuve, que fue menos fiel al material original pero logró un mayor impacto cinematográfico en ciertos aspectos. En esta novela gráfica, el nivel visual se alcanza con creces, pero en ocasiones los diálogos pierden fuerza. Quizá depende de los gustos de cada lector, pero lo cierto es que estamos ante un trabajo de gran calidad, digno de reconocimiento.

[Kulturowa.Anihilacja · Rating 4 out of 5]

„Diuna 3” to kolejna odsłona graficznej adaptacji legendarnej powieści Franka Herberta, która kontynuuje podróż przez złożony, wielowymiarowy świat Arrakis. Moim zdaniem to właśnie trzeci tom tej serii, był najtrudniejszy do przełożenia na język komiksu to chyba jedna z najbardziej skomplikowanych i wpływowych powieści science fiction.

Pod względem graficznym można powiedzieć bez zmian, bo „Diuna 3” stoi na bardzo wysokim poziomie. Rysunki są pełne detali, a szczególnie urzekają przedstawienia krajobrazu pustynnej planety. Rysownik zadbał o to, aby każda scena była nie tylko funkcjonalna pod względem narracyjnym, ale również artystycznie wyrazista. Kolorystyka, z przewagą ciepłych odcieni, idealnie oddaje surowość Arrakis, kontrastując ją z mrocznymi wnętrzami politycznych sal tronowych czy mistycznych pomieszczeń Bene Gesserit.

Adaptacja graficzna siłą rzeczy upraszcza pewne aspekty oryginalnej powieści, ale zupełnie nie wypatruje w żaden sposób zamysł Franka Herberta. Wielowarstwowe refleksje nad religią, ekologią i naturą władzy zostają tu zredukowane na rzecz bardziej dynamicznej akcji. Dla fanów literackiego pierwowzoru może to być pewne ograniczenie, jednak komiks świetnie radzi sobie z oddaniem głównych motywów „Diuny”, zachowując sedno tej opowieści. Dialogi są zwięzłe, a fabuła toczy się wartko, nie pozostawiając czytelnika zbyt długo w jednym miejscu.

Dla mnie ta trylogia jako całość jest bardzo udaną adaptacją i oby więcej takich owocnych dzieł grafików w oparciu o literaturę, bo ten komiks oferuje niezapomniane wizualne doświadczenia i przybliżając świat Arrakis w nowy, atrakcyjny sposób. Polecam mocno i to nie tylko fanom serii.

Recenzja powstała w ramach współpracy z Domem Wydawniczym Rebis