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: Don't expect a masterpiece...
Summary: 3 Stars
I have to laugh. I read the previous review of House Corrino before I actually read the novel and everytime someone said "Vermilion Hells!" I snickered. It's true, that phrase seems to be used over and over in the book. I should have kept a running total of how many times that phrase is used. The authors also seem it necessary to remind us that Gurney Halleck has an "inkvine" scar on his face every time he shows up. Thanks, I got it!All in all it's an enjoyable read. If you go into it expecting these books (all 3 House books) to be on par with the original series you'll be in for a letdown. Standing on their own, they're fun to read and move along at a nice pace. I don't mind some of the inconsistencies that seem to drive some Dune fanatics mad. The fact that Paul Atreides is said to be born on Kaitan in "House Corrino" as opposed to Caladan is fine. The account of him being born on Caladan was written by Princess Irulan who could have deliberately changed his birthplace to try and suggest he wasn't of "noble" blood. When you take into account that memories are fading you can explain away alot of the inconsistencies.
So don't expect the original series...just enjoy some good tales with decent writing.
Book Review: Any Dune Fan Will Like Corrino
Summary: 3 Stars
Corrino is the third book in the Brian Herbert Dune prequels but don't let that fool you. You can easily pick up this book and begin reading without having ever read *any* of the Dune books at all. At a basic minimum, you should have at least read Frank Herbert's Dune book that started it all.
I'm about half way through this title at the moment and I'm finding that a lot of the material feels like deja vu. I haven't read either of the prequels but I have read the first Dune novel and Corrino is eerily remniscent of those storylines.
All in all I like Corrino bc I'm a Dune fan and fully intend on reading Atreides & Harkonnen but the intricate storylines and creativity that made Frank Herbert a legend are qualities that are strangely missing in son Brian. I suppose that's what happens when you try to improve on someone else's literary masterpiece. Hey Brian, how about developing your *own* universe instead of borrowing from your father's.
Book Review: Read it if you must, but beware this is not real Dune
Summary: 3 Stars
It's appaling what the due Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have done to the incredibly complex universe created by the late Frank Herbert. What was formerly the stage of speculations in ecology, political science, military strategy, religion, biological sciences, etc., was trivialized into the most blatant form of space opera.The Dune prequels are anything but science fiction. Sometimes they read like Days of our Lives in the distant future. So, why three stars, you would ask? Because if you're a Dune fan, you may still enjoy them. House Corrino is not the worst of the three, though it's not the best either. It neatly ties off the several subplots started in the first two books and establishes connections to the real Dune books. That means, all in all, it may be worth a read. I enjoyed them somewhat, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed Frank Herbert's books.
Book Review: Read it if you must, but beware this is not real Dune
Summary: 3 Stars
It's appaling what the due Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have done to the incredibly complex universe created by the late Frank Herbert. What was formerly the stage of speculations in ecology, political science, military strategy, religion, biological sciences, etc., was trivialized into the most blatant form of space opera.The Dune prequels are anything but science fiction. Sometimes they read like Days of our Lives in the distant future. So, why three stars, you would ask? Because if you're a Dune fan, you may still enjoy them. House Corrino is not the worst of the three, though it's not the best either. It neatly ties off the several subplots started in the first two books and establishes connections to the real Dune books. That means, all in all, it may be worth a read. I enjoyed them somewhat, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed Frank Herbert's books.
Book Review: Read it if you must, but beware this is not real Dune
Summary: 3 Stars
It's appaling what the due Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have done to the incredibly complex universe created by the late Frank Herbert. What was formerly the stage of speculations in ecology, political science, military strategy, religion, biological sciences, etc., was trivialized into the most blatant form of space opera.The Dune prequels are anything but science fiction. Sometimes they read like Days of our Lives in the distant future. So, why three stars, you would ask? Because if you're a Dune fan, you may still enjoy them. House Corrino is not the worst of the three, though it's not the best either. It neatly ties off the several subplots started in the first two books and establishes connections to the real Dune books. That means, all in all, it may be worth a read. I enjoyed them somewhat, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed Frank Herbert's books.