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The Winds of Dune
The Winds of Dune | Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert
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With their usual skill, Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have taken ideas left behind by Frank Herbert and filled them with living characters and a true sense of wonder. Where Paul of Dune picked up the saga directly after the events of Dune, The Winds of Dune begins after the events of Dune Messiah. Paul has walked off into the sand, blind, and is presumed dead. Jessica and Gurney are on Caladan; Alia is trying to hold the Imperial government together with Duncan; Mohiam dead at the hands of Stilgar; Irulan imprisoned. Paul's former friend, Bronso of Ix, now seems to be leading opposition to the House of Atreides. Herbert and Anderson's newest book in this landmark series will concentrate on these characters as well the growing battle between Jessica, and her daughter, Alia. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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The Winds of Dune | Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert
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A So-So when compared to Frank Herbert‘s writing but as a book I enjoyed reading objectively, it‘s an entertaining, pulpy Pick. I‘d never try and convince a purist that these Brian Herbert/Anderson books are worthy of your attention or that they stand shoulder to shoulder with the originals, especially as they seem to be taking some liberties with the canon, so I‘m just doing what Litsy facilitates well and logging this read

Bookwomble I read one book my Herbert jr. and that was enough for me🫤 1mo
The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble I think that‘s the general consensus 1mo
Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja As you said, it is ok as pulp space opera, but Dune is more than that, and deserves a better legacy. I've no probs with the existence of the expanded Duniverse, I just want no part of it! 😤😁 1mo
The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble Well, the next 4 books are all Frank‘s then a final two written by Junior and his mate. It‘s a way off, but when I get to 6 I‘ll decide if I want to see how the hacks tie up the loose ends. However, I‘m a bit dubious of this “based on Frank Herbert‘s notes” story if I‘m honest. 1mo
Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja There is no end to Dune, I think, so did it really need "finishing off"? I'm probably being precious about it! ? 1mo
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