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ghost_mutt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
taylor_rains's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
orbitsquids's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
burialshroud's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
andy_hird's review against another edition
3.0
Reviewing the trilogy as a whole...
There were many interesting ideas, plot directions, and even characters that I honestly enjoyed the books. They're a decent dip into the far history of the world of Dune, and a good story about how humans and AI come to be at war with each other and how that plays out.
But honestly, there is a lot to critique too. There are obvious plot holes. There are characters or story arcs that go basically nowhere, and are effectively so irrelevant that they should have been edited out. And there are overly simplistic plot turns made purely for the sake of setting up something else. But worst of all is when there is a character whose entire identity is rooted in something which drives critical plot lines, but then in the last book they have somehow decided that those convictions don't even exist anymore.
There's a decent amount of good here, but these three books have a lot of flaws too. Read them to enjoy a decent story, but manage your expectations.
There were many interesting ideas, plot directions, and even characters that I honestly enjoyed the books. They're a decent dip into the far history of the world of Dune, and a good story about how humans and AI come to be at war with each other and how that plays out.
But honestly, there is a lot to critique too. There are obvious plot holes. There are characters or story arcs that go basically nowhere, and are effectively so irrelevant that they should have been edited out. And there are overly simplistic plot turns made purely for the sake of setting up something else. But worst of all is when there is a character whose entire identity is rooted in something which drives critical plot lines, but then in the last book they have somehow decided that those convictions don't even exist anymore.
There's a decent amount of good here, but these three books have a lot of flaws too. Read them to enjoy a decent story, but manage your expectations.
__kell__'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tuttu's review
3.0
Comme on pourrait s'y attendre, ce tome conclut toutes les histoires qui ont été lancées dans les deux précédents tout en ouvrant la voie vers toutes les factions majeures que l'on connait dans Dune.
Dans l'ensemble, je l'ai trouvé moins bien écrit, usant parfois de certains raccourcis un peu trop simples ou insistants sur des points se révélant en définitive sans intérêt.
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As you might expect, this tome wraps up all the stories that kicked off in the previous two while paving the way to all the major factions we know of in Dune.
Overall, I found it less well written, sometimes using certain shortcuts that were a little too simple or insisting on points that were ultimately uninteresting.
Dans l'ensemble, je l'ai trouvé moins bien écrit, usant parfois de certains raccourcis un peu trop simples ou insistants sur des points se révélant en définitive sans intérêt.
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As you might expect, this tome wraps up all the stories that kicked off in the previous two while paving the way to all the major factions we know of in Dune.
Overall, I found it less well written, sometimes using certain shortcuts that were a little too simple or insisting on points that were ultimately uninteresting.
bl_roig's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
markmtz's review against another edition
3.0
Authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson conclude the Legends of Dune trilogy with this volume. Omnius kills billions of humans with a plague. Humans kill billions of humans with atomics on synchronized worlds. Titans kill Cogitors. Humans kill Titans. A great time is had by all and the reader encounters the genesis of all things Dune. It’s a bit overwhelming, but if you’ve read the original Dune novels, seen the film, or the Sci-Fi channel mini-series, it’s also entertaining.
Mass-market paperback from TOR.
Mass-market paperback from TOR.
wincher2031's review against another edition
4.0
The retro virus epidemic and the origin story of the first mentat lend some welcome new angles to the thinking machine war. Unfortunately, another large time jump distracts with a stumbling start, too much time is spent reminding the reader how old each character is now, much of the dialogue reduced to expository rambles in the likes of "how long has it been?" and "remember the time when?" etc. A lot of these "remember when" stories would've been much more interesting to see, rather than being told in the form of conversation (partially taken care of in the connecting stories of Tales of Dune).
After the first part however, the story opens up some well needed development of the wormriders and explores the themes of necessary and lesser evils, from debates on the use of WMDs and what to do about Salusa Secundis. In keeping with the classic Dune feel of philosophy mixed with epic sci-fi.
There is a much more satisfying trilogy conclusion this time around (over House Corrino), with a more active role of the Zensunni tribe unveiling the Fremen's traditions and survival tactics on Arrakis.
This one was a lot more entertaining than The Machine Crusade, especially in the second half, with a more engaging and worthwhile story. However, I can't help but think that this era's trilogy could have been told in two books rather than one, with Machine Crusade and Battle of Corrin compressed into one book, with most of Machine Crusade being cut.
While it does feel like a trilogy for the sake of it, the first and third parts are well worth reading (especially the first), even if it sags in the middle.
After the first part however, the story opens up some well needed development of the wormriders and explores the themes of necessary and lesser evils, from debates on the use of WMDs and what to do about Salusa Secundis. In keeping with the classic Dune feel of philosophy mixed with epic sci-fi.
There is a much more satisfying trilogy conclusion this time around (over House Corrino), with a more active role of the Zensunni tribe unveiling the Fremen's traditions and survival tactics on Arrakis.
This one was a lot more entertaining than The Machine Crusade, especially in the second half, with a more engaging and worthwhile story. However, I can't help but think that this era's trilogy could have been told in two books rather than one, with Machine Crusade and Battle of Corrin compressed into one book, with most of Machine Crusade being cut.
While it does feel like a trilogy for the sake of it, the first and third parts are well worth reading (especially the first), even if it sags in the middle.