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Dune: Legends, Heroes, Schools:
This discounted ebundle includes Legends of The Butlerian Jihad, The Machine Crusade, The Battle of Corrin; Heroes of Paul of Dune, The Winds of Dune; Schools of Sisterhood of Dune, Mentats of Dune, Navigators of Dune Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the great creations of imaginative literature, science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings. Brian Herbert–-Frank Herbert’s son–-and coauthor Kevin J. Anderson have continued the series, keeping the original author’s vision alive, bringing the saga to millions of new readers, and carrying on this brilliantly imaginative epic of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and immense scope. Tor books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. AndersonDune Universe books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson Dreamer of The Biography of Frank Herbert by Brian Herbert The Butlerian Jihad The Machine Crusade The Battle of Corrin The Road to Dune by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, and Kevin J. Anderson Hunters of Dune Sandworms of Dune Paul of Dune The Winds of Dune Sisterhood of Dune Mentats of Dune Navigators of DuneThe Hellhole Trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson Hellhole Hellhole Awakening Hellhole InfernoOther books The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma by Brian Herbert The Forgotten Heroes by Brian HerbertAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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4188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2017
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177 books2,144 followersBrian Patrick Herbert is an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Patrick Herbert.
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September 29, 2020
It's not you, it's me - I have a rough time getting past the first 50 pages of this. Such extreme fantasy is a bit much for me
February 4, 2024
Outstanding series
This series was so interesting that I had a hard time putting it down. Enjoyed the continuity from book to book!
This series was so interesting that I had a hard time putting it down. Enjoyed the continuity from book to book!
November 9, 2024
The first book, the Butlerian Jihad, describes how the thinking machine, Erasmus, provoked the start of the butlerian jihad by assasinating Serea Butler’s son.
The second book, the Machine Crusade,describes the war against machines, the arrival of escapees slaves at Arrakis, and the friendship between Xavier Harkonnen and Vorian Atreides.
The third book, the battle of Corrin, describes the last battle against Omnius, the destruction of the titans, and a betrayal that destroyed the friendship between Harkonnens and Atreides. Abulurd trying to avoid millions of being killed was considered treacherous by Vor. In the end, he was declared cowardly and abandoned by everyone, especially by Vor, who wouldn’t help him clear his s grandfather ‘s Xavier’s name anymore. Several inceptions are described here. The Bene Gesserit mission of improving human bloodlines, the suk school of medicine, the mentats (a creation of Erasmus, the evil thinking machine).
The fourth book, Paul of Dune is not in chronological order. Here Paul is Muad’ib, the emperor and has defeated Shaddam Corrino and Fey Harkinnen. The book describes the building of the citadel in Arrakis. The Jihad. And several assassination attempts to defeat Paul.
The fifth book, the winds of Dune,
Paul has left for the dunes as he was blinded and this is freemen tradition. He left the twins, and the regency in the care of Ailia. She decided to marry Duncan. And try to catch Bronso, who is trying to convince people that Paul was just a man.
The sixth book, the sisterhood of Dune, Vor has to leave his dear planet, Kepper, to save his family from slavery. He discovers he had a set of twin brother and sister, who try to kill him to avenge their father’s death, but instead, are eaten by a ShaiHulu. Griffin Harkonnen, following his sister Vaya’s request, also tries to kill vor but is instead killed by the evil twins. The antimachine fanatics are wreaking havoc with Manford at their lead. The sisterhood is disbanded (because the emperor discovers they want to keep him from having progeny and causing a tyrant), so Vaya has to return to her planet. The Mentat school florishes. The Suk school future is uncertain.
The seventh book, the Mentats of Dune, Gilbertus gives asile to Ana Corrino, and reluctantly helps Manford and his anti-technology followers, until he is forced to surrender to prevent his students to be killed and the school to be destroyed. Raquella dies, thinking the scism in her school has been repaired. Valya becomes reverend mother superior (by making Dorotea to kill herself). Salvador is killed by a giant worm in Arrakis, and his brother becomes emperor. They discover that Joseph Venport arranged the death of Salvador.
The eight book, Navigators of Dune, The story line tells the origins of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and its breeding program, the human-computer Mentats, and the Navigators (the Spacing Guild), as well as a crucial battle for the future of the human race, in which reason faces off against fanaticism. The emperor is victorious against Manford and Joseph Venport. He creates the spacing guild with venport’s grandmother, who wanted to save her navigators. Erasmus is given a human body and dies along with the Emperor sister.
The second book, the Machine Crusade,describes the war against machines, the arrival of escapees slaves at Arrakis, and the friendship between Xavier Harkonnen and Vorian Atreides.
The third book, the battle of Corrin, describes the last battle against Omnius, the destruction of the titans, and a betrayal that destroyed the friendship between Harkonnens and Atreides. Abulurd trying to avoid millions of being killed was considered treacherous by Vor. In the end, he was declared cowardly and abandoned by everyone, especially by Vor, who wouldn’t help him clear his s grandfather ‘s Xavier’s name anymore. Several inceptions are described here. The Bene Gesserit mission of improving human bloodlines, the suk school of medicine, the mentats (a creation of Erasmus, the evil thinking machine).
The fourth book, Paul of Dune is not in chronological order. Here Paul is Muad’ib, the emperor and has defeated Shaddam Corrino and Fey Harkinnen. The book describes the building of the citadel in Arrakis. The Jihad. And several assassination attempts to defeat Paul.
The fifth book, the winds of Dune,
Paul has left for the dunes as he was blinded and this is freemen tradition. He left the twins, and the regency in the care of Ailia. She decided to marry Duncan. And try to catch Bronso, who is trying to convince people that Paul was just a man.
The sixth book, the sisterhood of Dune, Vor has to leave his dear planet, Kepper, to save his family from slavery. He discovers he had a set of twin brother and sister, who try to kill him to avenge their father’s death, but instead, are eaten by a ShaiHulu. Griffin Harkonnen, following his sister Vaya’s request, also tries to kill vor but is instead killed by the evil twins. The antimachine fanatics are wreaking havoc with Manford at their lead. The sisterhood is disbanded (because the emperor discovers they want to keep him from having progeny and causing a tyrant), so Vaya has to return to her planet. The Mentat school florishes. The Suk school future is uncertain.
The seventh book, the Mentats of Dune, Gilbertus gives asile to Ana Corrino, and reluctantly helps Manford and his anti-technology followers, until he is forced to surrender to prevent his students to be killed and the school to be destroyed. Raquella dies, thinking the scism in her school has been repaired. Valya becomes reverend mother superior (by making Dorotea to kill herself). Salvador is killed by a giant worm in Arrakis, and his brother becomes emperor. They discover that Joseph Venport arranged the death of Salvador.
The eight book, Navigators of Dune, The story line tells the origins of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and its breeding program, the human-computer Mentats, and the Navigators (the Spacing Guild), as well as a crucial battle for the future of the human race, in which reason faces off against fanaticism. The emperor is victorious against Manford and Joseph Venport. He creates the spacing guild with venport’s grandmother, who wanted to save her navigators. Erasmus is given a human body and dies along with the Emperor sister.
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July 1, 2020
(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I completely change my mind on a series, so want to change my scoring down a lot)
How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
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2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
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First time read the author's work?: Yes
Will you be reading more?: Yes
Would you recommend?: Yes -- I love the Dune universe.
How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
-
2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
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First time read the author's work?: Yes
Will you be reading more?: Yes
Would you recommend?: Yes -- I love the Dune universe.
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