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by Frank Herbert (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (13 Mar 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575074906
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575074903
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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The sand-blasted world of Arrakis has become green, watered and fertile. Old Paul Atreides, who led the desert Fremen to political and religious domination of the galaxy, is gone. But for the children of Dune, the very blossoming of their land contains the seeds of its own destruction. The altered climate is destroying the giant sandworms, and this in turn is disastrous for the planet's economy. Leto and Ghanima, Paul Atreides's twin children and his heirs, can see possible solutions - but fanatics begin to challenge the rule of the all-powerful Atreides empire, and more than economic disaster threatens . . .

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Frank Herbert (1920-86) was born in Tacoma, Washington and worked as a reporter and later editor of a number of West Coast newspapers before becoming a full-time writer. His first sf story was published in 1952 but he achieved fame more than ten years later with the publication in Analog of 'Dune World' and 'The Prophet of Dune' that were amalgamated in the novel Dune in 1965.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An astounding piece of SF literature, 26 Jul 2001
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Children of Dune is a great epic continuation of the storyline, with mindblowing decisions and schemes. It fascinates both through its story and through its complicated cvasi-philosophical ideas. The monumental figures of the original book are becoming more and more complex and the Dune universe reveals itself to be every bit as intricate as the real thing. Overall an excellent choice for any reader, regardless of age . A+
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4.0 out of 5 stars Children of Dune // Frank Herbert, 7 Oct 2004
The continued story of the Dune saga follows, chiefly, the exploits of Paul Atriedes' sister, Alia, and his two children, Leto II and Ghanima, as the empire that he created begins to tumble. This is definitely a book about House Atriedes as its main concern is evidently the relationships between the surviving members of this family, their retainers and servants. There are sources of conflict from outside the family -- House Corrino's attempt to regain the throne, frex -- but these are dealt with early and it leaves the book at times feeling slightly off balanced.

Plot threads are seemingly forgotten for long stretches and it's only when certain characters are referred to that you realise you haven't seen or heard from them in a hundred pages or so. I can see why this happens; if it's not going to advance the plot, themes or characterisation in any way, then its pointless including scenes with these characters if they aren't actually doing anything. Unfortunately, this does mean that the last chunk of the book centres almost entirely around Leto II and what he's playing around with. This, coupled with the fact that sometimes months pass between scenes without much by way of comment, means that you do feel like you're losing track of what's happening.

That said, I liked this better than Dune Messiah, which I found to be just a little too short, a little too . . . easy. Whilst this book is a bit heavy and thoughtful at times -- I've read enough about Leto II debating the spice trance by now, thank you very much -- it's not enough to dissuade me or make me loathe to pick it up again each time I stop. The characters motivations and their reasoning behind why they do what they do are some of the most finely detailed in SF; everyone has their own aims and everyone is working towards something different. People question their loyalties and their plans change as they come into contact with others and as external events force them to reconsider what they believed as true.

Yes, it can be hard going, but it's worth it. I'm looking forward to reading the last three.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A master of Sci-Fi., 15 Jun 2004
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The Children of Dune follows Paul Atreides (Muad'dib's) son and daughter: Leto, named after Paul's father and Ghanima as they stuggle with their destiny as pre-born. It also follows Alia's slide into abomination, as she fights to keep a grip on the Empire. Meanwhile, Jessica, Alia and Paul's mother arrives on Arrakis to visit her grandchildren; but as Alia and the children know she has come to test them all for abomination - a threat to the Bene Gesserit, the Guild and the Landsraat. Paul has reappeared after walking into the desert as all blind Fremen are called to do and is now preaching against the Jihad that he started and his sister is continuing. With his calls to stop changing the face of Arrakis, he becomes a threat to his sister's power, and with Baron Harkonnen living in her memories she plots to keep the Empire in her own hands. Leto realises that he must take the "Golden Path" to Sietch Jacurutu and find his destiny there, thus saving his sister.

This series just keeps getting better. The depth and scale is still there and the pace is quick, with short chapters, seducing you into reading just another one....

A master story-teller and a genuis.

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