Sandworms of Dune | 
| Authors: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher: Tor Books
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 496
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.8
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
Publication Date: August 7, 2007
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Product Description
At the end of Frank Herbert's final novel, Chapterhouse: Dune, a ship carrying a crew of refugees escapes into the uncharted galaxy, fleeing from a terrifying, mysterious Enemy. The fugitives used genetic technology to revive key figures from Dune's past--including Paul Muad'Dib and Lady Jessica--to use their special talents to meet the challenges thrown at them.
Based directly on Frank Herbert's final outline, which lay hidden in two safe-deposit boxes for a decade, Sandworms of Dune will answer the urgent questions Dune fans have been debating for two decades: the origin of the Honored Matres, the tantalizing future of the planet Arrakis, the final revelation of the Kwisatz Haderach, and the resolution to the war between Man and Machine. This breathtaking new novel in Frank Herbert’s Dune series has enough surprises and plot twists to please even the most demanding reader.
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 As Enraged as an Honored Matre November 8, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Wow. This novel (along with Hunters) was simply awful, plagued by a childish writing style and uninteresting plot developments. I was very disappointed with this work.
Seaworms? Honestly? You mean to tell me that after thousands of years of experimentation in sandworm propagation, that a half-baked Tlielaxu was the first to think of such a thing? What was the point in doing this? the seaworm plotline was unnecessary for this tale, and does much to diminish the worm mythology.
The rest of the story reads like an unbearably protracted curtain call for all the most famous characters of the Dune universe. The re-introduction of many of these characters was pointless, and contributed little to the development of the story. Such extreme disappointment. I would have preferred a beautifully illustrated coffee table book, containing prints of Herbert's actual notes. Harumph. I would wager that they wouldn't have much in common with this novel as it was published.
Stop milking the cash cow, at let the beauty of the original Dune novels stand on their own. Fellow readers, avoid the temptation to buy this book just to satisfy your craving for a hint of melange. Instead, find an old, beat-up copy of God-Emperor somewhere, and reacquaint yourself with the real deal.
 sandworms of dune October 25, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
i have only read half the book todate but it is by far there best so far highly recommended cheers ian
 Money Changes Everything - SPOILERS!! October 17, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Sandworms of Dune is a book by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson. I am going to tell you now, it is just a stepping stone to the next series of books that these 2 have planned for the Dune Universe.
The 2 have created the gholas of all of the favorites Dune characters from the original series, and have done almost nothing with them in this book. This includes Paul, Lady Jessica, and Chani. I cannot imagine bringing these beloved characters back, and hardly using them at all.
Conversely, Dr Yueh is brought back as a ghola, and is used extensively.
I like the writing style of BH/KA. One of the flaws of the Original Dune was the writing style of Frank Herbert. One would have to read and re-read what he was trying to get across. Heretics of Dune, for example, is almost an incomprehensible book because of Herbert's writing style.
I think it is good...Yes good...that the Thinking Machines are Daniel and Marty from Chapterhouse: Dune.
But I agree with a previous reviewer. There is a fairy-tale like quality to some of the plot resolutions in Sandworms.
Erasmus, the kinder, gentler Thinking Machine, flips a mental switch, and every Face Dancer dies in the Universe!!? Norma Cenva shows up, and banishes Omnius forever!!? Weird.
But the merging of Erasmus and Idaho is fantastic.
I suspect that these 2 crazy [and money-hungry] Dune authors have other sequels up their sleeves. Like Idaho/Erasmus fighting Omnius when he escapes from the Other Universe; or something like that. But honestly, are you glad to be gotten rid of the Tlielexu? I know I am.
The Eternal Return or Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis October 11, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Wow! I was not expecting such gripping story telling. I've read Brian and Kevin's Hunters of Dune and the House trilogy, the latter a memorable story, but I did not like the bite sized chapters (likewise in Anderson's excellent Saga of Seven Suns). Short chapters serve well to further the story, but are too short to really get into the drama. Consider Frank Herbert's Dune, the first book. The plot was intricate and dramatic, while each chapter was long enough to feel like I've been through a dramatic experience. Not quite the same with bite sized chapters.
The story in Sandworms of Dune is intricate, surprising, and dramatic. The chapters are longer on average than the authors continuation after Frank H. part 7. It seemed to me the authors were inspired here to usually describe an event fully, rarely skipping the detail to simply move on with the story. I was able to vividly imagine many of the scenes. The ending is wonderfully connected to the entire Dune saga, tying all the story lines together into a whole that also weaves it into a future vision, but a future that has blind spots! Inspiring ideas.
I'm very happy that Frank Herbert's original outline was discovered, expanded upon, and done so very nicely. Though the story is basically complete, I bet I would continue reading more if Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson decide to write more.
Bad.....Yep, Bad..... October 1, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
First -- they stretched one book over two. Bad move -- makes for a drawn out slow read. Second, it's just not that good.
There are a lot of opinions comparing Brian and Kevin to Frank Herbert. It's not fair -- Frank owned this material and he nailed it. Brian and Kevin are tackling someone else's work and, while I have enjoyed their other work, it does show through.
I would love to see the 'notes' and 'outlines' that are credited as being the base for building this book. I enjoyed the prequels and like the tie-in back to that. Maybe Frank intended something similar, mabe he didn't -- it doesn't matter at this point. I'm glad they tackled it. Unfortunately, it devolved into silliness related to the characters they brought back, etc. Oh well .....
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