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Dune: House Atreides

Dune: House Atreides, Volume Two

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The first-ever graphic fiction adaptation of the New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides continues here, adapted & scripted by the novel's co-writers Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNE CONTINUES... Leto Atreides brings news of the revolt brewing on Ix, but the city’s leaders make a decision that may threaten everyone, while Crown Prince Shaddam plots to overtake it. Meanwhile, Pardot Kynes begins spreading his edenic vision to terraform the desert planet of Dune into an oasis even as the native Fremen raise suspicions about his motives...and if he can truly accomplish his goals. The New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides comes to comics for the first time, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, who co-wrote the eponymous prequel novel based on Dune creator Frank Herbert’s notes and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik (Paradiso). Collects Dune: House Atreides #5-8.

 

112 pages, Hardcover

First published November 16, 2021

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Profile Image for Chad.
10.4k reviews1,062 followers
December 8, 2021
Continues to be a solid prequel for Dune. I do recommend reading Dune before this or it will lose a lot of its impact. The art can be overly busy at times but is mostly solid.
Profile Image for Literally Lesia.
309 reviews1,014 followers
December 28, 2023
I loved it even more than the 1st volume. Heartbreaking and exciting at the same time.
Profile Image for Ronald.
1,457 reviews15 followers
September 30, 2022
Not bad. But they added a bunch of new characters that I guess we should care about. So more story lines and oh never mind they died. I don't know if this conflict is to give us a false sense of actual suspense and danger for the characters we know make it to the book Dune. But it just kind of feels like filler at this time. Just tell me a good story and I'll forget that some characters actually survive.

Is it me or is there some serious retcon going on here? Brian Herbert changing the Dune backstory of his father's work? Nerd outrage growing! I might have to come back once the full story is done and dock stars from my rating.
Profile Image for Димитър Цолов.
Author 35 books441 followers
May 15, 2025
Приятните впечатления от първия том не само се затвърдиха, ами и надградиха, а историята придоби доста мрачни краски след смъртта на някои важни персонажи. В рисунките, тук-там, продължавам да намирам дразнещи ме нещица, но те по никакъв начин не променят факта, че сценаристите са свършили перфектна работа. Чакам с нетърпение том 3.
Profile Image for Vanya Hrynkiv.
277 reviews7 followers
April 29, 2024
Плюс цих коміксів, що вони непогано пояснюють родинні звʼязки, і причини суперечки між домами. Ілюстрації надзвичайно гарні
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270 reviews19 followers
June 28, 2024
Дочитала другий комікс Дюна. Дім Атрідів.
Це любов і насолода для очей та рук 🥰
Все так же оргазмічно 😌

У другому коміксі про те, як загинув батько Лето.

Дуже цікаво було про бунт на Ікс та подальша доля владної верхівки.

Не знала, що падишах-імператор Елруд IX така мстива скотина.

Також, тут про те, як Дункан Айдаго дістався Каладану та увійшов у сімʼю Атрідів.

Зближення та життя імперського планетолога з фрименами. Він мав мрію - змінити Арркакіс та дав цю надію фримена.

Бене Гессерит ніяк не досягнуть мети, тому ми змушені пережити повторне злягання з Влідіром Харконнена.

Кронпринц Шаддам плете інтриги прагнучи заволодіти троном.

Дуже цікаво 🥹
Мій телеграм https://t.me/imaginary_club
Profile Image for David.
102 reviews25 followers
January 1, 2022
House Atreides ist auf jeden Fall eine interessante Vorgeschichte zu Dune. Man erfährt viele Hintergründe zum Imperium, den Atreides, den Harkonnen und Bene Gesserit. Der IX/Tleilaxu-Subplot verwirrt vielleicht, wenn man die Bücher nicht kennt, wirklich wichtig ist das aber auch alles nicht, trotzdem spannend, wenn man mehr Hintergründe mag, und auch gut gezeichnet. Gefällt mir besser als die Dune-Graphic Novel.
Profile Image for Adam Fisher.
3,596 reviews23 followers
February 21, 2022
3.5 Stars.
Our story continues as we speed closer to the setup of characters for Dune, the original novel. Herbert and Anderson prove that they know the universe that established well, and the art suits it perfectly. But... this did feel like a middle story, and as such, it feels like it didn't move the plot far along (though since I haven't read the novel, it might be going faster than I think).
Highlights:
- Duncan Idaho makes his way to the table of Duke Paulus Atreides and becomes an ally. In taking care of the bulls, he begins to suspect foul play (I think it was probably the head stable guy who is the traitor!) and because he isn't listened to, the bull doesn't respond properly during the fight and Paulus dies, making Leto the Duke.
- Pardot Kynes, the Imperial Planetologist, has been fully accepted as a member of the Fremen, marrying a woman and having a child, even riding Shai-Halud. He was reported to have a son, who I assume is Dr Liet-Kynes, the planetologist who helps Paul escape to the desert in Dune.
- Rhombur and Kailea of House Vernius are taken in as refugees by House Atreides when their house goes rogue after being accused of breaking the rules about technology on Ix. Later we see the Sardukar troops find their mother in hiding and kill her.
- Reverend Mother Mohiam of the Bene Gesserit has a daughter via the Baron Harkonnen, but the baby is too weak to be part of the line to birth the Kwisatz Haderach (Paul from Dune), so she must endure another session with him, both producing Jessica (Paul's mother) AND giving the Baron a disease that will cause him trouble for the rest of his life.

Looking forward to Volume 3. I am intrigued and might read these novels in the future.
Recommend. (Maybe wait till the full run is done....)
Profile Image for Shane Stanis.
497 reviews5 followers
April 25, 2024
It took 2 readings for me to appreciate vol 1. This volume really picks up steam, and I’m all in.
Profile Image for Tasha.
617 reviews7 followers
October 16, 2022
Wellington Library loan

Love the colourful artwork again. Was a little disappointed with the sister’s hand in marriage as payment for saving her brothers life. Why have something so outdated in a galaxy full of different peoples and cultures? Surely something new and different would be more interesting like most of the other aspects of the series.

Overall though I’m enjoying the development of the characters and their converging paths.
Profile Image for Anja von "books and phobia".
796 reviews15 followers
September 11, 2022
Auch wenn mich „Dune“ als Buch nicht wirklich packen konnte, muss ich sagen, dass mir die Graphic Novels bisher viel Freude bereiteten. Besonders erstaunt bin ich, wie sehr mir die Vorgeschichte zum Wüstenplanet zusagt. Dies zeigte sich besonders dadurch, dass ich diesen Band, genau wie seinen Vorgänger, nicht mehr aus der Hand legen konnte.

Um die Ereignisse und Geschehnisse besser verstehen zu können, kann ich den Mix aus Film und der ersten Graphic Novel sehr empfehlen. Hier findet man nämlich die Ursprünge mancher Charaktere und kleinerer Details wieder. Hat man dies, kann man es sich eigentlich nur noch bequem machen und die Geschichte auf sich wirken lassen.

Wie auch schon beim Vorgänger haben es sowohl die Autoren als auch die Illustratoren geschafft, die Geschehnisse packend, aber auch sehr fließend zu erzählen. Egal ob Duncan Idaho´s Erlebnisse, die Unterwanderung von Ix oder der Fortpflanzungsplan der Bene Gesserit, alles wurde leicht verständlich aufgezeigt, sodass selbst Neuleser einen Weg in diese Welt finden. Ebenso hilfreich war z.B. dass man bei Ortswechseln nicht nur den Namen nannte, sondern auch wer dort residierte. Wer also, wie ich, hin und wieder nicht wusste, wer wo lebt, der dürfte hier keine Probleme mehr mit haben.

Wie bereits erwähnt sagte mir, neben den verschiedenen Handlungssträngen, auch die Optik sehr zu. Zwar war diese sehr strichlastig, aber sie konnte Personen und Orte ins richtige Licht rücken. Dazu gab man den Charakteren Gesichter, mit welchen man sie immer wieder verband. Für mich wurde somit auch dieser Band zum Highlight und schaffte es endgültig, dass mich die Vorgeschichte zu Dune mehr interessiert, als die Hauptstory.

Fazit:

Und auch diesmal schaffte man es, mich für die Vorgeschichte von Dune zu begeistern. Dabei halfen nicht nur die gute Erzählweise, sondern auch die Illustrationen, da sie Charakteren und Orten ordentlich Leben einhauchten. Man merkt es vielleicht, aber ja, ich bin bisher einfach nur fasziniert und freue mich daher gewaltig bald den 3.Band der Reihe zu lesen.
1,368 reviews5 followers
February 10, 2022
Seria od samego początku była dziełem starającym się przenieść skomplikowanie powieści na komiksowe realia. W drugim tomie nic w tej kwestii się nie zmienia. Nadal mamy tutaj do czynienia ze złożonym scenariuszem, dużą ilością różnorakich wątków, licznymi nieźle nakreślonymi bohaterami (pełniącymi istotne role w historii), rozbudowanymi dialogami i całą masą niedopowiedzeń. Na kolejnych stronach czytelnik ma okazję jeszcze mocniej zagłębić się w politykę (zarówno tą lokalną, jak i galaktyczną), poznać rządowe procedury, zobaczyć piętrzące się intrygi i być świadkiem wielu różnorakich emocji. Taka mieszanka staje się jednocześnie wielką zaletą tytułu, jak i jego wadą.

Fani świata Diuny i twórczości F.H na pewno będą zachwyceni tym, że duetowi Brian Herbert i Kevin J.Anderson udaje się dość dobrze wkomponować w styl kultowego pisarza i tym samym kreślić wielowarstwową opowieść. Jeśli jednak ktoś sięgnie po ten tytuł, oczekując przyjemnej i wartkiej komiksowej powieści sci-fi, to może poczuć dość duże rozczarowanie. W albumie nie znajdziemy zbyt wielu „widowiskowych” scen (akcja jako taka jest tutaj raczej szczątkowa). Zamiast niej, strony wypełnione zostały po brzegi różnorakimi fabularnymi zdarzeniami. Dzieje się tu naprawdę wiele, co może utrudnić odbiór historii przez mniej obeznanych czytelników. Zdarzają się również momenty, kiedy ekspozycja zaprezentowanych wątków jest niepotrzebnie nadmiernie skomplikowana, przez co bardzo nieczytelna.

Świetnie i bez żadnych większych zastrzeżeń prezentuje się za to warstwa rysunkowa albumu. Dev Pramanik potrafi uchwycić w swoich pracach nie tylko skomplikowanie całej historii, ale również dziesiątki różnorakich emocji towarzyszących bohaterom. Dba on również o należyte szczegóły swoich prac (symbolizm i ikonografię), które jeszcze mocniej uwypuklają skomplikowanie i złożoność świata Diuny.

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1,359 reviews15 followers
June 7, 2022
Der zweite Teil der Trilogie „Dune: Haus Atreides“ wird in gleicher Art und Weise erzählt wie der erste Band. Mit vielen Figuren und sehr schnellen Szenenwechsel wird die Leser durch die Geschichte getrieben. Dadurch, dass hier mehrere Einzelbände gebündelt wurden, gibt es natürlich auch keinen Rückblick auf den ersten Band.

An dieser Stelle nochmals der Hinweis, dass diese Trilogie die Vorgeschichte zu den Dune-Büchern erzählt. „Der Wüstenplanet – Die frühen Chroniken“ hat der (mittlerweile auch schon 75-jährige) Sohn Brian Herbert als Trilogie (nach dem Tod seines Vaters Frank Herbert) veröffentlicht.

Dieser Sammelband enthält die Kapitel Fünf bis Acht und erzählt von den Ereignissen auf den Planeten Arrakis (Der Wüstenplanet), IX, Kaitain, Caladan sowie einzelner Orte wie die Bene-Gesserit-Schule mit ihren Hexen oder das Raumschiff Gilden-Heighliner. Es sind sogar noch ein paar Orte mehr, die ich relativ häufig nicht richtig verorten kann. Denn ich habe noch immer nicht die Buchvorlage gelesen und selbsterklärend ist die Graphic Novel leider nicht. Aus diesem Grund kann ich leider noch immer nicht sagen, wie dicht die Adaption an der Romanvorlage ist.

Wie schon im ersten Teil wird relativ häufig zwischen den Szenen und Ereignissen hin und her gesprungen. Für mich teils etwas zu schnell und hektisch, weshalb ich nicht immer alle Ereignisse in den passenden Kontext gesetzt bekommen habe. Zudem hätte es der Geschichte sicherlich gutgetan, wenn die Graphic Novel die Geschichte auf ein paar mehr Seiten erzählt worden wäre, denn die Komplexität der Geschichte ist wie in Dune selbst relativ hoch.

Fazit

Meine Hauptkritikpunkte zum ersten Band der Trilogie gelten grundsätzlich auch für den zweiten Band. Die Geschichte ist zwar weiterhin sehr spannend und wurde auch optisch recht gut umgesetzt, aber eine derart komplexe Geschichte auf so wenig Seiten erzählen zu wollen, klappt eben nur bedingt. Es bleibt also auch bei der eingeschränkten Leseempfehlung.
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192 reviews47 followers
February 14, 2022
Z każdym kontaktem z uniwersum Diuny utwierdzam się w tym, że pomysł Herberta mimo lat się nie starzeje. Diuna to jedno z moim zdaniem ciekawszych i lepiej zbudowanych uniwersów. Książki nie są najłatwiejsze w odbiorze, ale zdecydowanie warto dać im szansę. Komiksowa adaptacja jednego z tomów preludium pozwala bliżej poznać historię rodu Atrydów. Ten tom rzuca jeszcze lepsze światło na brakujące wątki, które pozwalają na odkrycie tło Diuny.

Na planecie IX rodzi się bunt. Humanoidalne twory wypowiadają posłuszeństwo swoim twórcom, a planeta przechodzi w ręce wroga czającego się w cieniu. Z powodu zamieszek Leto Atryda zmuszony jest do powrotu na Kaladan. Bene Gesserit mimo trudności w realizacji swojego planu, nie poddają się. Pardot poznaje lepiej zwyczaje Fremenów, ale i tam musi pilnować każdego swojego kroku.

Pod względem graficznym ponownie na uwagę zasługują świetne okładki, które widziałbym w wydaniach wielkoformatowych. Podoba mi się zmiana barw w zależności od tego na jakiej planecie się dzieje się akcja.

Nie czytałem preludium, dlatego ta komiksowa adaptacja dostarczyła mi wielu nowych informacji, które pozwoliły mi lepiej zrozumieć historię z pierwszego tomu sagi. W połączeniu ze świetną rozrywką i naprawdę przyjemnym czasem, który spędziłem na lekturze, nie mam innego wyjścia niż tylko polecić Wam zapoznanie się z oboma tomami. Jeśli jeszcze nie znacie Diuny to nie ma na co czekać!
Profile Image for Книжни Криле.
3,601 reviews203 followers
May 13, 2025
Комиксът „Дюн: Династията Атреиди – Том 2“ е впечатляващо продължение на епичната сага по мотиви от романите на Франк Хърбърт. Издаден от „Artline Studios“, томът продължава адаптацията на едноименния роман „Dune: House Atreides“, създаден от Браян Хърбърт, Кевин Дж. Андерсън и художника Дев Праманик, като успешно пренася сложния политически и социален свят на „Дюн“ в изразителна визуална форма. Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле“: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
Profile Image for Rebecca.
1,136 reviews115 followers
May 8, 2022
I like the story. I'd probably like it better as either a novel or a better written graphic novel. The art style really doesn't help. The characters often look too similar to each other, and the action is somewhat confusing at times. There's not a lot of detail. Many facial expressions look off, like the illustrators forgot anatomy. I really wish they'd used the art styles of any of the cover art shown throughout these books because those are stunning, unique, and feel more in keeping with the world of Dune than these generic comic book sets and character designs we get.
Profile Image for Benji Glaab.
771 reviews60 followers
February 6, 2022
3.5🌟 As far as I can remember this is a faithful adaptation from the novel. I really enjoyed the original trilogy and would love to see the whole series in graphic novel print if Boom can keep this going.

One other note even though I borrowed this from the library I'd have to say Boom is publishing some top notch books these days the hard cover designs are high quality. As a collection this would be really nice to own!
Profile Image for Robert.
2,191 reviews148 followers
May 13, 2022
Sadly not as compelling as the excellent cover to the volume. The Baron Harkonnen v Reverend Mother Mohiam Sex Fight II was just gross, and Kynes just comes across as the planetologist equivalent of the Nutty Professor.

Let’s see if Vol. 3 ties things together in a more satisfying way.
Profile Image for Zachary.
393 reviews
January 11, 2022
Not quite as good as the previous installment - there were a few paneling/art issues where too much was crammed into an image or a page, making the story feel messy. Still, this is a vivid portrayal of the events of the Dune universe before the beginning of the first novel. 3.5/5 rounded up
Profile Image for David.
1,271 reviews2 followers
December 14, 2021
Not bad, but it's got problems.

I liked Dune, the novel, and I also liked the recent movie. I was interested in the comic, but find it has some of the same problems as the later novels in the series. There is often too much going on and the level of detail starts to chip away at the grandeur of the Dune universe.

I didn't like the galactic emperor being a doddering old man who is too easily worked over by a pair of chuckleheads. One of them is his son, suspect #1 in any regicides, and certainly someone that a wily ruler with 100+ years in power would keep an eye on. They poison the emperor through a childishly simple B&E on his bedroom. Really? The emperor of the the known universe doesn't have locks on his windows and cameras in his room?

There is also a lot of hoping around. GoT manages to do that well, with more characters, but I felt a little choppy here. The imperial palace, the factory world IX, Dune, Bene Gesserit scheming, and the Atreides home world is a lot to cover in one volume.

The art is only ok and the dialogue is a little flat. I'll give #3 a try, but I'm not enthused.
Profile Image for Jordan Anderson.
1,742 reviews46 followers
March 23, 2023
Volume 2 of House Atreides follows along pretty much the same way it did in the previous entry, covering the 2nd part of the book of the same name.

Just as I said in my review of volume 1, Atreides this second volume doesn’t veer far from its original source material or bring anything new to the storyline, though it does give decent visuals to the characters and further enriches the plot from the novels.

I’ll reiterate the fact that this probably is not essential reading, but rather just a bit of extra goodness for fans of this epic sci fi tale.
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3,457 reviews95 followers
October 17, 2024
Things come to a head on multiple fronts. A family falls and several named characters flee the onslaught. I never suspected these stories were so good.

Profile Image for Chris Lemmerman.
Author 7 books123 followers
December 23, 2024
Years before the birth of Paul Atreides, the lives of his father, Leto, his friend and mentor Duncan Idaho, and other familiar faces, are changed irrevocably when the Crown Prince Shaddam IV puts a plot into motion that will alter the entire Imperium.

It's fun to see the beginnings of the stories we're all familiar with. The politics of the Imperium, the hatred of the Harkonnens, and the machinations of the Corrinos, is well realised as usual, and actions feel monumental even if they're probably not in the grand scheme of things. There's a sense that things are only beginning here, and with two more prequel series to get through, I can only imagine they're continued over there too.

The artwork is mostly done by Dev Pramanik, who does a decent job, but things do decline as the series goes on - I think there's a fill-in, though it's hard to tell since each issue doesn't break down who does what, but there's definitely pages that look better than others near the end. I guess 12 issues in a row is a tall order, to be fair.

I'm going hard on the Duniverse lately, but I haven't been disappointed yet.
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