Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, Book 2) by Frank Herbert
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Book Reviews of Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, Book 2)
Book Review: Excellent sequel
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm currently reading Book 6. I've thoroughly enjoyed every book in the series so far. Dune Messiah is top-notch classic sci-fi. In this novel, Paul develops and matures as the prescient leader of a people in a religious fervor. Herbert masterfully portrays the various forces at work attempting to stop Paul and his immensely powerful following. There's a lot of action in the book but not as much as in Dune. Messiah focuses more on Paul's personal struggles with knowing the future and being trapped in his vision, with only a handful of critical "junctions" available where he can change course. The ending is highly satisfying and emotional.
Book Review: a great follow up to the first!
Summary: 5 Stars
this is the 2nd book in the Dune series written by Frank Herbert. and this book too i love. In this book Paul is now the ruler of Arakis and the freeman have set up a powerful and mighty kingdom in his honor after the jihad. Paul struggles with the consequences of the jihad and with what his people have become. and also paul begins to find the problems of possesion from the spice. all around a great addition to the dune series, and is definently worth buying. if you have read the first book you MUST READ this book, it is the continuing of what happened in Dune and begins to show the kind of changes physically it is taking and the peoples changes too.Book Review: Short in length, but deep in thought.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the shortest book in the series, but at the same time it is the most complex. What a fascinating insight into the mind is offered in this story! Paul is torn between what is right for himself, and what is right for humanity. Saving humanity requires his own demise at the hands of others...saving himself requires the suffering of others. How does one make such a choice? There are times while you are reading that it may seem a bit much to absorb, but stick with it until the end. This work can be only judged as a whole. It is difficult reading because it makes you think, but then, what's wrong with that?Book Review: So you think you want to be a deity...
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, did Paul's plans backfire on him. His bloodthirsty quest for vengeance lead him to the one thing he initially set out to prevent. He could see into the future, but not prevent destiny. He finds that becoming a god is not all its cracked up to be. An amazing story, full of surprises, and such a relief from the cookie-cutter flawless characters that Hollywood typically delivers. Very yin-yang type characters. Hard to determine how good or bad the characters really are...and seeing into the minds of each character allows you to empathize with each one. A very interesting story.Book Review: Simply one of the best
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read the Dune trilogy for the first time as a very young adult, and it made a very large impact. It opened up a complete new world to my already over-active imagination.
The Dune Universe, is anything but simple or easily digestable: filled with dark and soul tortured characters in a highly political structure, with creatures, technological and ecological ideas that can only come from a genius - The Dune trilogy is simply a masterpiece, and not just in the Science Fiction genre...
Dune Messiah, the second installment, is absolutely brilliant.