Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles (Berkley Paperback))

I first read this book way back when, and I found myself enjoying it as much then as I did now. First thing, for those coming to SF through the blockbuster movies, you will be disappointed. Like Shakespeare, much of the loud boomy action takes place of stage. The action itself, spliting between three locations, and working its way towards a nexus, is more concerned with the inner workings of...more

I first read this book way back when, and I found myself enjoying it as much then as I did now. First thing, for those coming to SF through the blockbuster movies, you will be disappointed. Like Shakespeare, much of the loud boomy action takes place of stage. The action itself, spliting between three locations, and working its way towards a nexus, is more concerned with the inner workings of human nature, and the wranglings of human condition. For those that like SciFi with a philosphy, go for this, and much of Frank Herbert's work.   hide

As the books got farther away from Dune, they just got wierder and wierder, didn't they? This one and Chapterhouse Dune I don't presume to understand at all, but I made valiant efforts.

I learnt so much about life, ecology, imagination, and the spirituality of text, from this series. 'Nuff said.

Very good book..Myles Teg is one of the most interesting characters in Dune.