Not as epic, this is almost like a chamber western, with political intrigue and references to great goings on, but little action described. Only half the length of the original Dune, the second book in the series takes place 12 years after. Recently, I was reading a list ranking all of the Dune books, and this one was rated the very worst of the series so I am still excited to continue with this series and hope that the future is a little less bleak. The ending of Dune Messiah was so weak, the complete opposite of the ending of Dune. However, the tone on this was much darker than Dune, and it wasn’t inspiring. As with Dune, I could pick something up new each time reading Dune Messiah. The audiobook had an entire cast of characters, and it was such a rich experience. The book was definitely entertaining though. Alia is boy crazy, and Irulan and Chani are only focused on Paul and producing an heir. Also, the depiction of women is just horrible. In contrast, Dune Messiah is more political and emotional. Further, Dune had a bunch of very strong female characters. Dune was filled with adventure and hope, the entire group working, willing to die, to transform the environment. In the introduction to the version that I read, Brian Herbert (the author’s son) wrote that one magazine labeled this book as the “disappointment of the year.” However, he explained the book is supposed to show how absolute power can corrupt leaders including Paul Atreides.ĭune Messiah has a completely different tone than Dune. However, Dune #2 starts up 12 years later. and the price of war.ī is all that Dune was, and maybe a little more.ĭune #1 leaves us in a complete cliffhanger. The Fremen are the true source of Paul's power losing them is the one thing that could truly topple his empire.Īs matters escalate, Paul will be forced to chose between his throne, his wife, his people and his future - and the future of the entire universe.Īn epic novel of the cost of victory. But this act undermines Paul's support from the Fremen, his own people. While former allies conspire to dethrone Paul and even his own consort acts against him, Paul accepts a gift from the Tleilaxu, a guild of genetic manipulators, hoping to find a single spark of peace and friendship amidst the betrayal and chaos.

Despite having become the most powerful emperor known to history, Paul is powerless to bring an end to the fighting. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions have already perished.

Twelve years after his victory over House Harkonnen, Paul Atreides rules as emperor from the desert planet Arrakis - but his victory has had profound consequences. DUNE MESSIAH: the extraordinary sequel to Dune, the greatest science fiction novel of all time.

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