God Emperor of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 4) by Frank Herbert
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Book Reviews of God Emperor of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 4)
Book Review: It took me 3 Years to Read!
Summary: 5 Stars
It took me so long because I simply knew that the end would make me hard pressed to read the next sequel. I absolutely adore Leto II, God Emperor. His flipant attitude towards wanting surprises only helps to reinforce the Golden Path's ideal of unfixed and unpredictable future for man, or whatever man will become. His coversations with Moneo, his most trusted assistant and oldest of the living Attreides descendants (aside from Leto II), are, at the very least, enlightening and provocative. They play well as a look into our history to see the follies of so many religions, governments, and philosophies.
The latest Duncan Idaho is yet another of the slightly whiney and confused Idaho Ghola's that became present as of Dune Messiah, but this time, he actually manages to grow maturity, which places him back in my list of favored characters. No offense to Idaho fans, but he's played the irritating coward for so long, and as I started reading the Prequel series by Hubert's son right after I read Dune, I've always expected something more from Duncan.
The ending is not shocking in that it holds some enormous plot twist, but it is shocking in that it is so short and barely leaves you time to cope with what must now happen. The Golden Path is everything to this book, and for someone who is more than enthralled by philosophy, sociology, and policital science, the entire read was truly a treat.
Book Review: One of the most beautiful novel I've ever read!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read several novels from some acclaimed authors (Jeffrey Archer for example) but still, Frank Herbert's God Emperor of Dune is the best novel I've ever read. Although there are some plots which can be quite confusing (as well as Frank's confusing English), the rest is absolutely perfect. Probably one of the most memorable characters is Lord Leto II, the God Emperor who is sometimes known as The Tyrant. The son of Paul Muab'Dib who slowly turned into an ugly sandworm, becomes immortal and ruled Rakis with a purpose. Later, more characters are introduced; Siona (first appeared in the beginning of the novel), Hwi , Moneo, the lovable Duncan Idaho, Fish Speakers and so on. Besides, we know that Leto is the loneliest creature in this universe until he meets Hwi Noree (actually she likes Duncan most) who would have become his bride but tragic strikes and that eventually costs their lives. Overall, no other novels can be as beautiful as God Emperor of Dune (along with the rest of the other Dune novels). I really like the story very much because you can imagine that its world is huge and immersing. I also like Leto's beautiful words, even though some of them are quite political of some sort. However, that's the only Dune book I've read so far. Perhaps I should get my hands on Dune: House Atreides to discover how Dune, one of the acclaimed epic of our time, is born.Book Review: GOD, What a Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an awesome book. I think that it is a lot like Messiah for a couple of reasons....In Children of Dune, we read about the soon-to-be Emporor. The same things happened in Dune. Then in this book, we read about his strugles and tyranies. The same thing that happened in Messiah! And in this book, the Emporer just like in Messiah is Super-Human and has to deal with reagular humans and how his prescience allianates him from his brethren. This book is Dune Messiah on a much greater scale. This book takes place 3,500 years since we last left Leto II and he is still alive! The sandworm skin has mede him live super long, but he is far from human. He's turining into a sandworm. The planent of Arakis is far different from where we left it. It is green and lush. The Fremen are no longer really Fremen, and Duncan Idaho and been reincarnated again. This book is most philosophy but there is some action in it and its not that hard to understand because of two characters. Moneo and Idaho. Leto II says a lot of really deep stuff that is hard to understand, but he says it mostly to Moneo and Idaho. THey don't understand it either, so Leto II explains it to them and US making this book a relaxing read. If your looking for and action book don't read this. If your looking for a psycological triller, then you have found it in God Emperor of Dune.
Book Review: This is what it's all about
Summary: 5 Stars
After I read the first fifty pages of God Emperor Dune, a sudden sadness overtook me. I thought of all my friends that loved Dune, but got stuck in Dune Messiah. I thought of all the other ones that made it through Dune Messiah, but got stuck in Children of Dune. Can we please have a moment of silence for these unfortunate souls. While I did like books 2 and 3 of the series, I'm the first to admit that they were not of "Dune" quality. God Emperor of Dune, however, may be its rival. It is so rare in a series, especially in Book 4, that you think to yourself, all the other books have been leading to this one moment. Leto II's Golden Path indeed shines through. For non-sci-fi people, this series is more than sci-fi. It's an examination of political philosopy, economy, and religion. One could almost call it allegory. Herbert's characters: Maud'dib, Leto II, even Moneo (in God Emperor) are so well developed as to become Messiah's, God's, and friends in their own right. The Dune books force you to think, they entertain, and they sweep the imagination to a world millenia away from now. God Emperor of Dune itself take place 3 thousand years after Children of Dune. If you are thinking of quitting the series, I counsel you to wait until after you have read this amazing fourth book. My idea: there's now way anyone could stop now.
Book Review: GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE: The masterpiece of the DUNE series
Summary: 5 Stars
The DUNE series is, without a doubt, the greatest science fiction epic ever created. GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE, the fourth book in the DUNE series, is the greatest DUNE book of them all.Frank Herbert creates a stunning world of science fiction in GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE. This book contains the most thorough, most complex character i have EVER read: God Emperor Leto Atreides II. GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE is a book of stunning depth, in which Frank Herbert projects a deeply perceptive picture of psychology, sociology, and humankind. Although it does not incorporate the usual action elements of the other DUNE books, GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE surpasses all its series companions in elegance and mastery. GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE will awaken within you a deep empathy and a deep antipathy for the God Emperor at the same time. You will find the journey through the mind of the God Emperor very involving, and the pages will keep turning and turning until the book's bitter end. If you have read all the previous DUNE books, don't stop now! You're still in for the best. GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE brings back a well-known character from the first book, Duncan Idaho, and pits him against the Atreides God Emperor, belonging to a family to whom he had pledged undying allegiance. GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE is a mesmerizing masterpiece.