House Corrino (Dune: House Trilogy, Book 3) by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
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Book Reviews of House Corrino (Dune: House Trilogy, Book 3)
Book Review: Excellent conclusion for an excellent trilogy. Don't miss it!
Summary: 5 Stars
The NY Times bestseller "House Corrino" is a neat tying up of the threads left dangling by "House Atreides" and "House Harkonnen." The diverse plotlines merge smoothly into a powerful conclusion that precedes the rise of Paul Atreides (Muad'Dib) in Frank Herbert's classic "Dune." (Paul puts in only a cameo appearance, as a baby, in "House Corrino.")
Certainly you should read the two preceding volumes before reading this one. You do not, however, need to read any other Dune books, including "Dune" itself.
Including the Legends of Dune trilogy and the House Trilogy, I've read six Dune books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. I haven't read anything else by Brian Herbert, but I have read a couple of Kevin J. Anderson's X-Files books. If you have any appreciation at all for wholesome science fiction adventure, you will do yourself a disservice by not reading these two Dune trilogies. They are epic science fiction sagas, and unlike Anderson's X-Files stories, they ARE something special.
Some "Dune" fans put Frank Herbert's classic on a top shelf, and they feel that no other book deserves its company. Therefore, as part of this ritual of fetish-worship, maybe this is why they give Brian and Kevin's books low ratings. I am now reading Frank Herbert's "Dune" for the third time (as part of my marathon reading of all 16 Dune novels in chronological order). Though "Dune" is a good solid novel and I do not begrudge its classic status, I think the six novels by Brian and Kevin are just as good. I think these learned gentlemen put their hearts into these books. They have good writing skills, they have respectable scientific knowledge, and after studying the six Dune books by Frank Herbert, they planted their superb stories into Frank Herbert's universe.
Trust me, these books are GOOD fiction.
Book Review: Part 3 of an oustanding SF trilogy
Summary: 5 Stars
There`s little I can say about House Corrino that hasn`t already been said by all the people who gave this book 4 or 5 star reviews, but my deep enjoyment of the entire `House` trilogy compels me to add my own voice to the collective, particularly given the inexplicably mean reviews posted by some.
I`m a dedicated fan of the original Dune books, and, when I first heard about the new works to be written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, I honestly cringed. I did not have high hopes.
How wrong I was! The characters herein are handled superbly, ultimately making me love those that also appear in Frank Herbert`s books even more than I did before. The standard of writing is very high, too. Once you`ve started reading, it just becomes complusive. They have that "Just one more chapter before I go to sleep!" quality. Before you know it, it`s 3am and you just know you`re going to be tired as hell when you get to work.
There`s so much packed into these three books, including some moments that will stay with you long after you finish reading.
I can`t recommend them highly enough. The original Dune still stands head and shoulders above anything else except Lord of the Rings (as noted by Arthur C. Clarke), but the `House` trilogy deserves the attention of every Dune fan. Give it a shot.
Book Review: Grand finale
Summary: 5 Stars
This really wraps up the amazing and ambitious trilogy of prequels. Some genuine surprises -- I did not see the Piter de Vries twist coming! The authors have done a good job polishing the continuity, fixing some of the glitches that inevitably crept into Frank Herbert's originals, and telling a very enjoyable epic story that brings to mind the first (and best) of the Frank Herbert chronicles.Book Review: Dune
Summary: 5 Stars
I own all 3 books of the Dune prequel and I have thoroughly enjoyed them all. I have always loved the original and couldn't wait to dive back into the immense Dune universe! Both Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson are accomplished writers I really could not think of anyone who could do a better job continuing Frank Herbert's masterpiece.Book Review: Hooray for the Herberts!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved it!I read the first series 25 years ago and thought it was amazing,but a little complicated and convoluted.Reading them was almost like doing homework.This prequel was much easier while still maintaining the richness and power of the original series. A must read for all true sci-fi fans!!!