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The Machine Crusade: Legends of Dune [Paperback]

Brian Herbert (Author), Kevin J Anderson (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 Mar 2004 | Series: Legends of Dune
Earth is a radioactive ruin. But the initial campaign of the Butlerian Jihad has given new hope to mankind. Serena Butler, whose murdered child has become a symbol for oppressed humanity, inspires a war against the thinking computers led by Xavier Harkonnen and Vorian Atreides.

But four of the Titans - murderous machines with human brains and human cunning - still remain. And the universal computer mind, Omnius, still wields most of its power.

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  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks; New Ed edition (1 Mar 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340823356
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340823354
  • Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 4.2 x 17.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 291,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'House Harkonnen is compulsive reading. I certainly enjoyed meeting pardot Kynes and Liet, learning more about the Freman, as well as Gurney Halleck, Duncan Idaho and the Lady Jessica. Such vile villains...and such a fascinating description of splendid places.' (Anne McCaffrey on House Harkonnen )

'Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied' (The Times )

'House Atreides is a terrific prequel, but it's also a first-rate adventure on its own. Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision.' (Dean Koontz )

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Brian Herbert is a widely-published science fiction novelist. Kevin J. Anderson's novels include bestsellers based on the universes of Star Wars and The X Files. Together they created PRELUDE TO DUNE, LEGENDS OF DUNE and THE ROAD TO DUNE, all bestsellers set in the universe created by Brian's father, Frank Herbert.

Visit the official DUNE website: http://www.dunenovels.com/

Follow Kevin J Anderson on Twitter: https://twitter.com//TheKJA

Visit Kevin J. Anderson's website: www.wordfire.com
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hit or Miss? 18 Aug 2004
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
After reading this book (and the first) I wanted more!

I had high hopes after reading the first book, and this was no disappointment. Many Dune fanatics will probably disagree with me, but I prefer to focus on the story itself.

The characters were even given more depth, more writing was involved in the giving of their personalities and their hopes/dreams/thoughts and more importantly their actions.

Each chapter is fairly short, which helps if you only have a few spare moments to read a bit, yet focused. The story does tend to swap between characters each chapter, which can be a little disorienting to some, but the consequences and actions of the characters are plainer to see than they would be if each section of the book was dedicated to a different character.

There were a few predictable moments, but I didn't feel that this detracted from the story at all.

In short, a very good read and it had the added bonus of making me want answers to further questions it posed, such as what happened even before the first book.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars could it have been better? 26 Oct 2003
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Format:Paperback
So, another Dune episode is with us. Is it better then the original? No. Is it a good read that will have you wanting more? Yes. The new enstallment will have you wanting more, I for one want to see how the Guild will come into being, how the split with Harkonen and Atreides comes about. Not an epic as with the original but on the hole a far easier read.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Read the book and make up your own mind 17 Dec 2003
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I think this book is superb, and is extremely fast-paced and difficult to put down...

Yes it doesn't have the depth of the original Dune series, but is describing far more events and characters' lives then the original Dune, which I was more rooted in events on Arrakis...

I can't wait for the next book in the series, and I think the authors have created a superb series of books...

I don't think anyone should tell people not to read a book, because they don't like it... Read it yourself, and decide..

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disrespect to Dune
A comparatively poorly written prelude to the Dune series that was just another SF story to make money piggybacking of the original set. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. A. Hogarth
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome :)
May not be as deep as the original but for every Dune fan is a must. Hard to put down. :)
Published 4 months ago by One of the best .
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic book
i enjoyed this book immensely i did not understand the negative reviews perhaps the dune fanatics are comparing this book to the original series if they are then they are missing... Read more
Published 22 months ago by P. D. Mcnally
2.0 out of 5 stars Not exciting
I read it because I wanted to read the entire series, but unless you're on a mission, I wouldn't bother
Published on 2 July 2009 by W. Faulkner
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
An interesting curiosity for Dune fans, providing background to the Universe created by Frank Herbert. The writing, unfortunately, is crude by comparison.
Published on 25 Dec 2006 by everard
1.0 out of 5 stars Rated 1more than it deserves
This is, without a shadow of doubt, the worst book I've ever read.

Pathetic plots, non existent character depth, incompetent descriptions, this book has all of these and... Read more

Published on 22 Jan 2006 by Paul Mcelroy
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful Cash-in
I am a big fan of the original Dune books. I would rate them as 9 / 10. When the Prelude to Dune books (House Atreides, Harkonnen and Corrino) came out I was slightly apprehensive... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2005 by "cammythemagnificent"
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like dune you'll like this
I only recently came across the dune books, and after reading them came across the Legends of Dune. Although not written by the original author of the Dune series, that doesn't... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2005 by dilbert for ever
5.0 out of 5 stars Dune Continues!
Dune: the machine crusade is undoubtedly a true dune book. Combining suspense, writing skill, length, and storytelling, Dune; the machine crusade is a great dune addition to a dune... Read more
Published on 11 May 2005 by Jasper Wong
2.0 out of 5 stars Legend too far.
I bought this book with high hopes of an enjoyable and exciting read, I barely got past Chapter Two before giving up, why? Read more
Published on 16 July 2004 by J. Glen
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