Children of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 3) by Frank Herbert
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Book Reviews of Children of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 3)
Book Review: One of the best books I've ever read!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really didn't know what to expect with the Dune universe after I finished reading "Dune Messiah" and was trying to figure out how the series could honestly go on for another four books but "Children of Dune" quickly answered that question. I loved this book! The characters come even more alive and Frank Herbert fuses into each subplot so many thought-provoking ideas you find yourself wanting to return to them again and again to ponder on them more. Herbert is a genius in his own right.I found the whole concept of Alia, Leto, and Ghanima having all their ancestors memories particularly fascinating. And the ending was one of the best climaxes I've ever read. Instead of wrapping up the series this pivotal book paves the way for the next three novels, and if Herbert were still alive I wouldn't doubt that he could keep going with it.
I look forward to reading it again.
Book Review: Not as good as the first two Dune novels, but still 5 stars.
Summary: 5 Stars
As the title suggests, this Dune novel, book 3 in the Dune series, focuses on Paul's children. It is an altogether different kind of story than the first two Dune novels, but a great read nonetheless. It starts out with Paul's children receiving clothes as gifts from someone who wants them dead. Publicly refusing the gift would be a slap across the face to the giver, which could start a war, so the Atreides children accept the gift. Larza Tigers have been trained by the giver of the clothing to attack and eat anyone wearing these specific clothes. And the story goes from there. Children of Dune and Heretics of Dune are largely considered to be the third/fourth best novels in the Dune series. If you liked the first two, you'll probably like this one as well. Frank Herbert has a captivating writing style all his own....
Book Review: Redemption of the Dune Books
Summary: 5 Stars
I was nervous about reading "Children of Dune," because I was not overly fond of "Dune Messiah." However, once I began reading it, I found it to be an exciting, compelling story, filled with many surprises.The story takes place about ten years after the events in "Dune Messiah." Paul Muad'Dib's sister, Alia, sits as regent over the Empire, until Paul's children Leto II and Ghanima grow up. However the children, like Alia were pre-born with the souls of all their ancestors living inside of them. The story chronicles the corruption of Alia and the struggle between her, and children for control of the empire.
This novel contains a more balanced mix of philosophy and adventure, mixed with very vivid, interesting characters. It is very well worth reading -- though no book can compare with the original "Dune."
Book Review: The only one equal to the original.
Summary: 5 Stars
Children of Dune is by far the best of the series (along with the first, of course.) It picks up all the themes that Herbet explores and brings them to the collapse of the known galaxy, revealing in a dazzling explosion the comlexity of all that has been constructed in the series. The political element, the desert ecology, the chases and adventure between emotional characters and philosophical depth, all comes back. I think that Children of Dune is better written than the original, which makes it good to read. It shows the evolution and final collapse of the path that Muad'Dib left behind and points out the dangers of limits--in governement, in thought, in life everywhere--when you are trying to build a truly efficient society, and at the same time illuminates the harm and good that religion has done.Book Review: The seris just keeps getting better
Summary: 5 Stars
Reading some of the other reveiws for the Dune books, i see a repitition of comments like "it's good but it's not close to Dune" stuff. Sure Dune was good, but I think what gives it it's quality is the intricate dialouge and depth of characters. Children of Dune not ony delivers that masterfully, but I belive does it better that Dune did. After twenty pages in to the book I didn't even notice the loss of action. I became enthralled in the text, page after page of witty confrontations between Jessica and twins, Ghani's dispise of Alia, the preacher in the street, Beene Gesrit plots, Fremen rebels...the list goes on. If you enjoy a book that dosen't just keep you interested, but one that really makes you think, this is a must-read for the continuation of the Dune seris.