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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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Entertaining, but still lacking..., 22 Nov 2003

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I thought this book taken on its own was an enjoyable enough read, though I find myself continually frustrated by the long periods of jumping between all the characters I don't really like, and occasionally I was almost on the verge of skipping fifty or so pages just to read the next exciting action bit.

The biggest problem is, even if you take this book on its merits, it will always be in the shadow of Dune and it's sequels. And I don't think any author has the capability to pick up someone elses story and continue it in a way which will please everyone.

This book isn't bad, its just not as great as it could've been.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

could it have been better?, 26 Oct 2003

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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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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Read the book and make up your own mind, 17 Dec 2003

By	G. Sweeney "Glenn" (Hants, UK) - See all my reviews

I found it surprising that people found the latest book disappointing...

I suppose it just shows how subjective our tastes in books are..

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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