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Hunters of Dune
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The penultimate chronicle of Dune can be described in four words. The premise of the book, the setting, the whole storyline, the motivations and development of every single character; it all stems from this short sentence:
The Enemy is coming.
Mother Commander Murbella is preparing the New Sisterhood for war against an unknown foe from the far reaches of space. Mysterious hunters are chasing the escaped no-ship containing the prophet Sheeana and her allies. And in desperation to save his own skin, Scytale, last of the great Tleilaxu Masters of old, comes up with an impossible plan…
Hunters of Dune is defined by two things. First by one of the most daring twists in the history of science fiction. Scytale’s plan. It has the potential to be the most utterly ridiculous concept I have ever read, but also the complete opposite. Time will tell.
And second, by a chain of important revelations at the end leading up to the answering of the ultimate question:
Who is the Enemy?
The interesting thing is that most readers familiar with this series will not have heard of the Enemy at all. It was introduced by Frank Herbert in the very last book he wrote before he passed away. And Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have taken the whole thing to a new level, connecting everything so brilliantly I am almost getting angry at the amount of criticism they have received.
A Dune book this good hasn’t been published since before Star Wars came into existence.
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The Enemy is coming.
Mother Commander Murbella is preparing the New Sisterhood for war against an unknown foe from the far reaches of space. Mysterious hunters are chasing the escaped no-ship containing the prophet Sheeana and her allies. And in desperation to save his own skin, Scytale, last of the great Tleilaxu Masters of old, comes up with an impossible plan…
Hunters of Dune is defined by two things. First by one of the most daring twists in the history of science fiction. Scytale’s plan. It has the potential to be the most utterly ridiculous concept I have ever read, but also the complete opposite. Time will tell.
And second, by a chain of important revelations at the end leading up to the answering of the ultimate question:
Who is the Enemy?
The interesting thing is that most readers familiar with this series will not have heard of the Enemy at all. It was introduced by Frank Herbert in the very last book he wrote before he passed away. And Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have taken the whole thing to a new level, connecting everything so brilliantly I am almost getting angry at the amount of criticism they have received.
A Dune book this good hasn’t been published since before Star Wars came into existence.
Pre-review:
(view spoiler)
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Reading Progress
August 17, 2015
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Started Reading
August 17, 2015
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1.0%
"Six prequels and quite a few breaks later, and we're finally back where we belong!"
August 18, 2015
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14.0%
"Survival is more important than secrets.
And so it begins. This has the potential to become the best plot device of all time, or the worst..."
And so it begins. This has the potential to become the best plot device of all time, or the worst..."
August 22, 2015
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50.0%
""I'm going outside to have fun. Maybe I'll kill something."
Kids these days..."
Kids these days..."
August 24, 2015
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79.0%
"Did you miss me, Grandfather?
What an absodamnlutely, incredibly, utterly wonderful twist."
What an absodamnlutely, incredibly, utterly wonderful twist."
August 24, 2015
– Shelved
August 24, 2015
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Finished Reading
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Aug 24, 2015 02:44PM
OMG! I don't know if I can wait.
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Athena (Shardbearer) wrote: "OMG! I don't know if I can wait."Considering that you'll want to burn the book afterwards, I think you can...
Wow! That's all I got :)
Aw, how cute, Markus! Glad this book could give you such intense feelings.
Melissa wrote: "Wow! That's all I got :)"I don't even...
Carmen wrote: "Aw, how cute, Markus! Glad this book could give you such intense feelings."Carmen, while I may be cute (*grins*), this book is definitely not! It is absolutely horrible...
Lol. You walk right into that one, Carmen! This book is crazy....none stop....I don't know....when will it stop....where are you enemy?????
*non You see! I can't spell, I don't know how to put sentences together.....what am I even saying....
Athena (Shardbearer) wrote: "*non You see! I can't spell, I don't know how to put sentences together.....what am I even saying...."
I don't know. I'm still walking around the place laughing xD
Is it an evil laugh??? More like WTF this is brilliant laugh???
Athena (Shardbearer) wrote: "Is it an evil laugh??? More like WTF this is brilliant laugh???"It's a hysterical laugh. I am still in denial.
Oh shit....
So you're reading the last one right?!
Kendra wrote: "So you're reading the last one right?!"Sooooooon.
I probably need to read some of these
Lyn wrote: "I probably need to read some of these"Have you read any Dune books before? Because you need to make sure you read them in the right order :)
I really have to read these books, I'm sooo late (I think my brother has offered them to me like... 10 years ago :/)
Alienor ✘ French frowner ✘ wrote: "I really have to read these books, I'm sooo late (I think my brother has offered them to me like... 10 years ago :/)"You should. Dune is one of the best books of all time, and the best thing is that if you're not crazy about it, it works perfectly as a standalone.
I've read the original six, need to read some of Brian's
Lyn wrote: "I've read the original six, need to read some of Brian's"In that case, start with House Atreides. You shouldn't read this book (Hunters) until you've read the Prelude trilogy and the Legends trilogy ;)
Lyn wrote: "Thanks Markus"Happy to help!
Dux wrote: "Thanks Markus, hype for Dune increased for me"Hah, glad to have contributed to that. You can find reviews for all the other books on my 'Dune' shelf if you're interested.
David wrote: "Who's paying you Markus?"The Rothschild family.
Craig *ARISEN FROM THE ABYSS* wrote: "Just finished it......I may be easily pleased in my old age but I flipping loved it :)"I'm glad to hear that! As I just replied in the Chapter House review I wish you had read the Legends trilogy first because the final revelation would have hit you much harder, but ah well, can't have everything :)
