God Emperor of Dune
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005EP2WWU |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 413 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Veterans of the entire series, narrators Simon Vance, Scott Brick, and Katherine Kellgren are so familiar and comfortable with the extensive vocabulary and world of DUNE that they effortlessly bring the many characters, philosophical discussions, and diary entries into an incisive sonic whole."—AudioFile
Worthy of multiple readings Michael Walker If you're expecting a page turner with a fun and intriguing plot line, this one may not be for you. But there is no question, God Emperor of Dune is Frank Herbert's pinnacle piece within the series. Here we learn about a tyrant who ruled for thousands of years, every minute sacrificing his b. "Philosophy on many topics." according to Mathi Bear. This is the transition between the original Dune trilogy (Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune) and the second trilogy that started with Heretics and Chapterhouse Dune. It is written differently from the more action oriented first books, making it a more philosophically oriented what-if b. "The Worm" according to Hugh Mungus. This was the most challenging yet rewarding book in the series. Lots of subtleties and deeper concepts. The development of the god emperor, Duncan, and Hwi were spectacular as well as other characters. Overall it has a different feel than the previous book. It's one of the books you need to
More than three thousand years have passed since the first events recorded in DUNE. But to achieve his final victory, Leto Atreides must also bring about his own downfall .. Only one link survives with those tumultuous times: the grotesque figure of Leto Atreides, son of the prophet Paul Muad'Dib, and now the virtually immortal God Emperor of Dune. He alone understands the future, and he knows with a terrible certainty that the evolution of his race is at an end unless he can breed new qualities into his species