10-08-2003, 02:43 PM
This may come as a surprise to you, but I consider Dune: Messiah, Children of Dune, and God Emperor of Dune to be the worst part of the series. While certainly not bad books (if they were, I wouldn't have continued to read everything else), I consider the rest of the series a masterpiece.
The last two of Frank Herbert's books are my favorite. I loved Chapterhouse: Dune, and hope some day his son finishes that storyline (as has been mentioned), but I have a staggering feeling I know the basis for what's going to happen (read Dune: Butlerian Jihad if you've read all those books and are confused).
I didn't know until just now that his son is doing a complete trilogy for the Butlerian Jihad time, I'll have to pick up that new book (The Machine Crusade) ASAP. I heard they were working on a Dune 7 to finish the entire story, but ready all the other books I assume the Butlerian Jihad must be finished first.
But overall, I'd say that the middle part of the main series is the worst part. Take that for what it is, considering I think Dune is the best series ever.
The last two of Frank Herbert's books are my favorite. I loved Chapterhouse: Dune, and hope some day his son finishes that storyline (as has been mentioned), but I have a staggering feeling I know the basis for what's going to happen (read Dune: Butlerian Jihad if you've read all those books and are confused).
I didn't know until just now that his son is doing a complete trilogy for the Butlerian Jihad time, I'll have to pick up that new book (The Machine Crusade) ASAP. I heard they were working on a Dune 7 to finish the entire story, but ready all the other books I assume the Butlerian Jihad must be finished first.
But overall, I'd say that the middle part of the main series is the worst part. Take that for what it is, considering I think Dune is the best series ever.
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