The Machine Crusade: Legends of Dune (Hardcover)

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'Congratulations to Herbert and Anderson for transporting us back to this richly excavated world...A spicy melange treat for both new and long-time fans of the series' Billy Dee Williams (of Star Wars, Lady Sings the Blues etc) 'Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson succeed in weaving their own intricate saga. Dune: House Atreides does its predecessors justice.' USA Today 'In writing a prequel to what is arguably the best science fiction novel of all time, Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson set themselves a monumental task. They succeed brilliantly. This cynical old critic found himself engrossed from page one, and eagerly looks forward to the rest of the series. Buy it now!' Dave Wolverton (NYT bestselling author) 'All these characters and themes will be familiar to fans of the original Dune novels. But new twists added by Herbert and Anderson will have fans, both old and new, turning pages. Having done their research well, Herbert and Anderson have succeeded in laying out the foundation for a new trilogy that will amplify the original novels and stand firmly as a class act in its own right.' - Dorman T Schindler, St Petersburg Times on HA 'This book is written in a style so close to the original that it is hard to believe Frank Herbert did not direct it through some mysterious genetic link - maybe he did. Did I like it? Hey, I'm a Dune addict myself. I can't wait for the sequel to the prequel' - Mark Graham, Rocky Mountain News on HA ...a rousing story that juggles eight or so plot lines with ease. The first of a trilogy, the book is written so that those who have never read Dune can strat right here with the prequel.' - Michael Glitz, New York Post on HA 'The author's research and passion for the material have served them well. Dune: House atreides captures the essence of Dune while illuminating further the workings of Frank Herbert's universe' - Seattle Times 'Dune: House Atreides is packed with action, great story lines and twists within twists about favorite Dune villains and heroes. The result is a winning combination that keeps the two in stride with Frank Herbert's vision.' - Beyond the Cover. '...a compelling story that will transport readers back to the world that changed science fiction forever' - Tattered Times, Denver, Colarado 'In a word satisfying: all Dune fans will want to investigate, newcomers will be tempted, and it should promise fresh interest in the magnificent original series' - Kirkus '... Herbert and Anderson have met the challenge admirably. Within a web of relationships in which no act has simple or predictable consequences, they lay the foundations of the Dune saga ... Even readers new to the saga will be able to follow it easily as the narrative weaves among the many interconnected tales. A TERRIFIC READ IN ITS OWN RIGHT ... Will inspire readers to turn, or return, to its great predecessor.' Publishers Weekly 'Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson have seamlessly taken us, from the Dune novels of Frank Herbert, back in time and built up the history of the characters who appear in Dune, and their predeccessors, and laid the foundations solidly.' -- Buton Mail 20031018 'This trilogy stands alone!will appeal to Dune fans, and sci-fi addicts.' Bournemouth Daily Echo on THE MACHINE CRUSADE 20040416 '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 '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 'Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied' -- The Times

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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. Into this unstable landscape come two new factors. From the depths of space and time, a free Titan - the near-legendary Hecate - joins forces with humanity. And in a humble laboratory on the planet Poritrin, the mathematical genius Norma Cenva is perfecting a theory that will utterly transform the rules of space travel.

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Leading a group of five ballistas in orbit over the canyon-scarred planet, Primero Vorian Atreides studied the robotic enemy forces aligned against him: sleek and silver, like predatory fish. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Hit or Miss?, 18 Aug 2004 By A Customer This review is from: The Machine Crusade: Legends of Dune (Legends of Dune 2) (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. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   12 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars Awful Cash-in, 22 Nov 2005 By  "cammythemagnificent" - See all my reviews This review is from: The Machine Crusade: Legends of Dune (Legends of Dune 2) (Paperback) 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 that they might be cheap cash-ins. My fears proved unfounded. They may not have been as good as the originals but I would still give them 7/10. However, the Legends of Dune books left me disappointed and annoyed. The original Dune story introduced incredible, fantastical concepts but did so in a way that made them seem believable. In comparison the Legend series presents things in a way that makes them seem laughable. Everything had a reason in the Dune books and everything was true to the Dune universe. Not so in the Legend books. The Legend books introduce some idiotic concepts which, if you actually think about them, are illogical and fly in the face of Dune canon. The dialogue appears to exist only to drag the plot along with characters randomly acting out of character for the sake of the plot. Numerous examples come to mind but I've had to cut them out to keep under the 1000 character limit. If you like your sci-fi to have evil robots, pulsating brains in jars and women who shoot lightning from their minds then the Legends of Dune series are the books for you. If you enjoy well thought out plots and realistic characterisation, stick to the original Dune series. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   13 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars it's getting better!, 6 Mar 2004 By  C. Beans (Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: The Machine Crusade: Legends of Dune (Legends of Dune 2) (Paperback) If you're even slightly interested in the Dune series (especially the prequels) you'll want to read this book. Events in the Jihad seem to be at a standstill after 25 years of fighting, humans are tired (short attention span?) and the Jihad leaders are desperate for anything (at times they're grasping at straws) that might help inspire the people to maintain the war effort... We find all the characters from the previous novel, with the advantage that they seem to be more alive this time (authors seem to have concentrated more on making them believable, developping their personalities). A few questions do come to mind as you realise that what happens to several of these characters isn't at all like the references made to them in the original Dune series or the prequels... You're waiting (in vain) for the moment in which Harkonnen betrays Atreides and the Jihad, I seem to remember references to Serena Butler's lover Rafael Corrino (who's that guy? haven't met him yet!). Let's hope things become clearer in the final book of the trilogy (and hope that one comes out soon!) Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 10 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 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 17 days ago 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 26 Dec 2006 by everard 3.0 out of 5 stars well i liked it in responce to this revue below i would like to point out this book is NOT a follow on from Chapter House Dune it is a PRELUDE to the book it gives the base line of the story and... Read more Published on 10 May 2006 by I. Cousins 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 23 Jan 2006 by Paul Mcelroy 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... 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? 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