Children of Dune
by Frank Herbert
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The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilities--making them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides. Facing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alia's rule is not absolute. The displaced House Corrino is plotting to regain the throne while the fanatical Fremen are being provoked into open revolt by the enigmatic figure known only as The Preacher. Alia believes that by obtaining the secrets of the twins' prophetic visions, she can maintain control over her dynasty. But Leto and Ghanima have their own plans for their visions--and their destinies....
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780593201749
EAN:
9780593201749
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
496
Authors:
Frank Herbert
Publisher:
Ace Books
Children of Dune is the third book in the Dune series. Although there are six books total, the first three form a trilogy, essentially the biography of Paul Atreides and his family (the other books take place much later). Dune, the first book, is a definite classic in science fiction, while Dune Messiah is a weaker yet still good sequel. Children of Dune fits somewhere between the two in quality.As the book opens, Paul is believed to be dead, a martyr last seen nine years earlier. The political and religious empire he had created is prospering under his sister, Alia, who is acting as regent until Paul's twin children come of age. With indications of decadence already appearing, a mysterious Preacher is speaking out against the failings of this empire, and there are those who believe that this Preacher may be Paul.One of the reasons that this book is stronger than the second book is the return of Lady Jessica, absent since the end of the first book. With her daughter Alia seeming possessed by the spirit of Baron Harkonnen (one of the great villains of sci-fi), Jessica becomes entangled in plots that could be fatal to her and her grandchildren. The twins themselves, intellectually far older than their physical ages and gifted with inherited talents, are hardly helpless in all this intriguing.If you have enjoyed the first two Dune books, this is a must read, as it brings many plot lines to a close even as it opens new possibilities for future books. As in real life, Herbert understands that historical (even future historical) events rarely wrap up neatly, and a conclusion is merely a beginning of a different phase of history. This adds to the richness of this book and makes this series one of the landmarks of the genre.
I purchased this as a gift for my brother-in-law, as he has been enjoying the whole series. It was delivered quickly and in new condition. I am happy with the purchase.
Dune was excellent. Dune Messiah was complex and challenging, but still worthwhile. This was an absolute slog. This story could have been told with 100,000 fewer words and been a great story. But it trudged through a quagmire of verbosity until about the last 20% of the book, where it actually felt like a well-paced story. The ending was relevant, but it was a painful journey of tenacity to get there…
Fast shipping. Great series. My boyfriend loves these books and is excited to read the third
The story is great. But I got the collectors edition. I just started reading it and the back cover is printed upside down with a huge white line. Very obvious misprint.
