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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 'This trilogy stands alone!will appeal to Dune fans, and sci-fi addicts.' Bournemouth Daily Echo on THE MACHINE CRUSADE 20040416 '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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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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9 Reviews 5 star:  (2) 4 star:  (3) 3 star:  (1) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:  (3)           Average Customer Review 3.1 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars could it have been better?, 26 Oct 2003 By A Customer 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. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   7 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Read the book and make up your own mind, 17 Dec 2003 By  G. Sweeney "Glenn" (Hants, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    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.. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but still lacking..., 21 Nov 2003 By A Customer 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. 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 9 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Boy - yeuch! OK, lets face it: all the rip-off prequels and sequels to Dune are seriously bad. The original books had interesting and deep concepts about ecology, power and religion, they... Read more Published on 22 Feb 2004 by I. Richardson 5.0 out of 5 stars Read the book and make up your own mind 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... Read more Published on 17 Dec 2003 by G. Sweeney 1.0 out of 5 stars Oh god I held out hope after the Prelude series suffered from a weak first book but picked up to be quite enjoyable afterwards. Not so with this series. Read more Published on 18 Sep 2003 by S. McDermott 4.0 out of 5 stars Finally the series comes loose from the original Dune novels I have to disagree with the previous poster. I've read both the original Dune novels and the previous and current prequels by Anderson and Herbert. Read more Published on 15 Sep 2003 by PETER VAN DYCK 4.0 out of 5 stars Continuing the saga in the footsteps of the Father I disagree with the previous reviewer.It is a matter of what you want and if Space opera in the Grand manner mixed in with the usual political intrigue that Frank Herbert loved... Read more Published on 15 Sep 2003 by pablo_sten 1.0 out of 5 stars Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse.... Frank Herbert's Dune series stood as such an outstanding work of science fiction for so long it is a terrible pity to see these less than worthy, though undoubtedly money spinning... Read more Published on 7 Sep 2003 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 9 customer reviews...

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