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The Battle of Corrin (Legends of Dune) (Paperback)
by Brian Herbert (Author), Kevin J.Anderson (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars 8 customer reviews (8 customer reviews)

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

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The third and final book in the LEGENDS OF DUNE series, based on the vision of Frank Herbert. The trilogy follows the campaigns of the Butlerian Jihad, the great war against the thinking machines.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not well written... but oddly compelling, 12 Nov 2004
This isn't a well written book. It gives the impression that perhaps the publisher allowed the first draft to go out without putting it through an editorial process.
That said, it's an oddly compelling book, like the others in the Legends of Dune series. I found myself needing to know what happens next.
If you enjoy the Dune universe and don't mind having to wince every now and again when you come across a badly formed sentence or bit of clumsy dialogue, read this book. If you can't stand to wade through badly realised prose, then... don't.
I enjoyed it, despite it's numerous flaws. That's why I gave it 4 stars!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dune Fanatic, 2 Sep 2004
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I have eagerly awaited The Battle of Corrin, which concludes an excellent trilogy which started with The Butlerian Jihad and continued with The Machine Crusade. I was particularly interested in the origins of the Suk Medical School, the Guild Navigators and the Mentats, and discovering what the original Iblis Ginjo was like. There is also a nice little twist, which I found intriguing. I have now finished and will go straight on to House Atreides.
It is definately essential reading for any Dune fan out there.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars answered most of my questions, 9 Sep 2004
So now we know the origins of the Spacing Guild, The Great Houses, Prescience, The Bene Gesserit, Mentats and what i personally think is the most important concept, the feud between Atriedes and Harkonnen. Admitedly the later is a bit weak, i was expecting something a little more devious, especially with the Harkonnens reputation, But it seems that reputation is something they nutured over time whilst flogging whale fur in the back waters of the universe...

The Dune universe created by Frank H is still one of the most intriguing ever put to paper. I think it would be unfair to compare Brians work with that of his father in that the legend of Dune would be hard to beat. Brian has simply provided us with an insight into the organisatons and events that shaped that universe, and as someone who enjoys it I can't really complain. Except I thought that the Houses trilogy was better!

Looking forward to the planned sequel to Chapter House.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but a bit simplistic
Although this book is enjoyable, and nice and easy to read, it really is just that, no depth to it or anything like that, but never the less, good fun to read, and worth the price... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2005 by dilbert for ever

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, but a bit shallow
As other reviewers have said, although it's not brilliantly written, you are still compelled to read on, which is a sign of a good book I suppose. Quite strange really. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2005 by Steven Best

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read but poorly written
The dune series produced 6 books over 20 years, and they were outstanding. The 6 preludes to Dune have been produced in 4 years and unfortunately it shows, with poor writing and... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Its Duneish (!?)
Could not stop reading it.
Faithful to the universe, doesn`t pull its punches, and gives more depth to the seminal work. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2005 by Teresa Sinclair

4.0 out of 5 stars The Battle of Corrin (though it's more of a siege)
A brilliant, albeit not perfect conclusion to the trilogy. Despite a very slow start it's hard not to be gripped by the plot and sympethise with many of the characters and be... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2004 by fozma

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