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lkrefft's review against another edition
3.0
This was sooooo long and I had a hard time caring about the characters.
I think I have too much swirling in my head right now to really get into a long book.
I may try again later but I'll prob go watch the movies instead
I think I have too much swirling in my head right now to really get into a long book.
I may try again later but I'll prob go watch the movies instead
bgmylc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and War
Minor: Infertility
scifipraxis's review against another edition
3.0
As other reviews have stated, this is not the most well written of books, and some of the plot holes are pretty hard to ignore. In particular the behaviours of the machine overlords and the idea that humans, reduced to slave status, would have any impact is a stretch. This kind of scenario has been done much better elsewhere.
However, this is the world of Dune and for those who loved Dune as kids, as I did, you'll find it easy to forget the difficulties with the novel and just enjoy the exploration of the Dune back-story and the origins of the complex society that Herbert described. For that alone it is well worth a read of any Dune fan, and I for one will happily work my way through the whole series.
However, this is the world of Dune and for those who loved Dune as kids, as I did, you'll find it easy to forget the difficulties with the novel and just enjoy the exploration of the Dune back-story and the origins of the complex society that Herbert described. For that alone it is well worth a read of any Dune fan, and I for one will happily work my way through the whole series.
suth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Wasn’t really digging this one for a good chunk of it, so I was getting worried that I may not keep going in the series. However, the plot really heated up by the halfway point once the Butlerian Jihad began, and now I am fully on board! Excited to read the next in the series.
thedadsie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ktalexis14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dollikai's review against another edition
Found myself getting bored and irked with the writing.
cathxknight's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
nortxhawk's review against another edition
5.0
A Heady Kickoff to the Dune Series
I read this several years ago and liked it a lot then. Now, I am going back and reading the entire series in chronological order instead of publication order. The series enthralled me when I was much younger and this restart has not robbed me of that feeling.
I read this several years ago and liked it a lot then. Now, I am going back and reading the entire series in chronological order instead of publication order. The series enthralled me when I was much younger and this restart has not robbed me of that feeling.
runekeon's review against another edition
3.0
I know I have listened to this before. I thought it had a real dissonant note in the three groups, I didn't think the robots worked they were too logical and efficient while being murderously insane. I know they would say that the Titans added it but I didn't find it believable. Especially when they said Omnious saw humans as resources, it seemed like they wanted it both ways humans were complete unimportant to the machines but also resources not to be wasted. I don't think the authors really had a plan for what this book would be, lots of side comments on the evils of slavery but instead of the different slaves showing a counterpoint or reflection of each other. The slavery should have been the main driver was confused and distracted from the story.