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Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the grandest epics in the annals of imaginative literature. Selling millions of copies worldwide, the series is science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings, a brilliantly imaginative epic of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and immense scope. Set between Frank Herbert's Dune and Dune Messiah, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Paul of Dune explores the Maud'Dib's evolution from savior to emperor to tyrant. A must-read before the events of Dune Messiah! At the conclusion of DUNE, Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides gathered his Fremen warriors and embarked on a great prophecy-driven jihad that will sweep across the Imperium. Paul of Dune is the epic story of that struggle: the planet-spanning battles, the breathtaking discoveries, the bloody treacheries. As the Fremen legions march from victory to victory, far from their beloved desert homeworld of Dune, Paul’s rule becomes harsher. Betrayals harden his spirit, old allies become enemies, and the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and the remnants of Shaddam’s Imperium work to bring about his downfall. And Paul himself begins to have doubts: Is the jihad getting out of his control? Has he created anarchy? Has he been betrayed by those he loves and trusts the most? He must rely on his beloved Chani, his loyal friend Gurney Halleck, and his mother Jessica and sister Alia to survive. Read more
Publisher : Tor Science Fiction
Publication date : August 4, 2009
Edition : First Edition
Language : English
Print length : 624 pages
ISBN-10 : 0765351501
ISBN-13 : 00
Item Weight : 13.4 ounces
Dimensions : 4.05 x 1 x 7.4 inches
Book 1 of 2 : Heroes of Dune
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I will admit, when I read the premise for this book I was a little concerned. I didn't know how to take this look back into the Dune universe that I began reading well over twenty years ago. However, being an avid Dune fan, and after buying and reading all of Brian and Kevin's Dune novels, I purchased this one and dove right into it upon its arrival in my mailbox. As I read, I was reminded of the feelings I had in first reading Frank Herbert's Dune saga as a kid, feelings which surfaced again a few years back when I began re-reading the 6-book series...those feelings were tied to the massive jump we experience going from Dune to Dune Messiah. In this work, Paul of Dune, I believe that Brian and Kevin have done a good job in explaining the transition from Dune to Dune Messiah. I just finished it tonight and was absolutely pleased with the tale. I know that a lot of people are bent out of shape because of the new Dune novels that Brian and Kevin have written, but this is a not unexpected reaction. One thing to keep in mind is that NONE of these books would have been written without the Herbert Foundation's blessing. Further, Frank didn't just write six books and the outline for Dune 7. The man created a vast new universe and from all that I have read, he kept tons of notes. So what you are reading in the new novels is not whatever Brian and Kevin decided to pull out of thin air. For me, I was thrilled that I would finally get to read the final Dune novel nearly 20 years after being left hanging by Frank's tragic death. What Brian and Kevin are doing is wonderful, welcome to a Dune fan such as myself and is something I would do were I in their shoes. In short, if you don't like the new books, don't buy them or read them and stick with the six original Frank Herbert Dune novels. Otherwise, I think that if you are a Dune fan, you will relish this look inside Paul's character. I think that Brian and Kevin have come very close in matching the style of Frank's writing and I applaud them for it. Write on, gentlemen...please write on. Excellent work. Wordman
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Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2008 by Wordman
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Frank Herbert’s original six ‘Dune’ novels are bona fide classics of science fiction. Some people compare the ‘Dune’ series to Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series, saying that one is to science fiction what the other is to fantasy. While the pros and cons of that argument go well beyond the scope of this review, it’s clear that Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’ series has a devoted fan base and that it occupies a special place in the body of science fiction literature. And that devoted fan base is exactly why it was so controversial when Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson continued the ‘Dune’ series after Frank Herbert’s death. Working from his father’s notes, Brian Herbert and co-writer Kevin J. Anderson finished the original series— which ended on a bit of a cliffhanger— before branching out to write a number of original ‘Dune’ prequels and additional books set in-between the original Frank Herbert novels. Some fans, thirsty for more ‘Dune’ fiction, embraced the new novels; other fans rejected these books as non-canon, calling them ‘fan fiction,’ or even refusing to read them. I only mention this to explain how I’m approaching this review. I gave ‘Paul of Dune’ four stars as an original novel, based solely upon its own merits, but as a continuation of Frank Herbert’s original series I’d rate it a star or two lower. Frank Herbert was an artist. He used words to evoke awe, mystery, and above all, a sense of vast scale and epic struggle. His stories were dizzyingly complex, occasionally impenetrable, but always amazing. The original ‘Dune’ series is arguably a science fiction masterpiece. While Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson write serviceable, workmanlike stories which manage to engage and entertain the reader, and while their books evoke more than a hint of Frank Herbert’s classic setting, their additions to his original series just don’t feel like they completely mesh with the first six books. And that’s not a knock against these authors— few writers can measure up to Frank Herbert. So then: I give this title four stars on its own merits, two or probably three stars as a continuation of Frank Herbert's classic series. That said, I’m happy to report that “Paul of Dune” is one of the best of the ‘Dune’ novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Set chronologically between Frank Herbert’s “Dune” and the second book in the original series, “Dune Messiah,” with a series of flashbacks to events occurring just before the events in “Dune,” “Paul of Dune” manages to add context and nuance to the events of those novels without detracting greatly from their brilliance. There are a few changed premises in “Paul of Dune” which contradict things explicitly stated in “Dune”. The authors provide an in-universe explanation for this discrepancy which mostly satisfied me: the narrator in the original “Dune” series was telling a politically-sanitized account of events, and that same narrator only wrote “Paul of Dune” later after learning additional facts. I was able to accept this ‘unreliable narrator’ explanation because that explanation was cleverly incorporated into this novel’s fiction, but not every reader has been as forgiving or as able to suspend their belief. If “Paul of Dune” has one failing, it’s that Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson don’t seem to be able to create the sense of vast space and unbelievable scale that Frank Herbert seemed to conjure without effort. Several chapters intended to convey the size and scope of the galactic jihad taking place during this novel’s events still felt very small and very local. Other quibbles with “Paul of Dune” are similarly rooted in comparisons with Frank Herbert’s original series, which would be nearly impossible for any author to equal. I don’t feel like characters from the original series are written with the same depth in “Paul of Dune,” and I don’t think the dialogue is as crisp. That said, however, “Paul of Dune” introduces several original characters that I quite like. I almost felt like the new names and faces in “Paul of Dune” were more fun to read about in this book than the familiar characters who were carried over from “Dune” itself. With “Paul of Dune,” Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson do succeed at dipping their toes into the ‘Dune’ universe and telling an enjoyable story which works on more levels than it doesn’t. “Paul of Dune” may not quite stand toe-to-toe with Frank Herbert’s original stories, but few science fiction books do. If you’ve read the original series and are on the fence about reading the later books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, I’d recommend starting here, because if you don’t like “Paul of Dune” you probably won’t like the rest of their ‘Dune’ novels. If you’re new to ‘Dune,’ I’d start with the original “Dune” novel and see how you like it; if you love “Dune” and decide to read more of the series, I’d read “Paul of Dune” next before finishing the rest of the original series, and then you can check out the rest of the novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson if you really liked this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024 by Jeff Fa Fa
I JUST got my new Paul of Dune in the mail. OMGGGGGGGGG.. I'm only on page 77.. and I LOVE it. To have a book that "fills in the holes" between Dune and Dune Messiah. I just HAVE to say.. thank you soo much Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson. Thank you for giving this Dune fanatic (and proud to be; I might add) all these "fill ins". (And please don't stop; if there are any more books in the works... I'm ready for them all) From your prequels.. to the wonderful endings to Frank Herberts series (Hunters of Dune; Sandworms of Dune) you guys have been so loyal to Dune fans. Please.. please.. please.. don't let a few "nah sayers" ruin anything. There are always gonna be "put downers" (why they read books; that they don't like.. is beyond me.. <sigh>) You have MANY loyal fans. And I beleve that Frank Herbert would be soooo proud of ALL of your books. I cherish mine. I ordered my Paul of Dune waaaaaay back in May and just got it the other day. Please folks, read the books yourselves. They are wonderful. I'm not a "reviewer" but I know what I love and enjoy. ALL the books from Brian and Kevin are so worth the money. Paul of Dune, from just the little I've read so far; gives us a "look" into WHY Paul went from messiah to tyrant. Why he felt he HAD too. Why he didn't follow his fathers teachings.. but created roads he felt he had to take. Thanks again guys... GREAT book so far.. and I'm sure it will just get better. Your Loyal Fan, June from Texas
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2008 by D. Mckee
Format: Mass Market Paperback
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE KIWSATZ HADERACH ML: Emperor Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, thank you for agreeing to this interview. MD: My pleasure. Please, call me Muad'Dib. ML: Muad'Dib, do you feel that PAUL OF DUNE, the new history of your youth and the early years of your reign as emperor, accurately captures the events, the personalities, and the spirit of the times? MD: You need to understand that my time is far into your future. The technologies your people use to obtain historical materials from my time are terribly limited, and thus the quantity of material your future-historians have to work with is quite small. Worse, what little your future-historians are able to obtain is difficult for them to interpret due to linguistic and cultural differences and because they know so little about the historical context -- itself a result of the limited supply of historical materials. ML: OK, but what do you think about the book? MD: When I read PAUL OF DUNE, I recognized most of the events, which were generally well, if artlessly, documented. What truly struck me, however, was that I did not recognize the people. Not the people I loved, not the people I hated, not the people I ruled. Virtually all of them were portrayed as simpletons and fools. Even when praising their intellect, Herbert and Anderson often had my friends and enemies spouting platitudes or pure nonsense. Herbert and Anderson clearly had no feel for the complex and contradictory motives driving my contemporaries. Further, they had only a rudimentary understanding of the intricate politics governing the relations between the Houses, the Guild, the Bene Gesserit, Ix, and so on, and they paid little attention to my efforts to play these powers off of each other. The Usul I see in this book is a man without subtlety, a man who destroys planets on a whim. I have done many terrible things in my time, but never without serious thought and a deep appreciation of consequences. ML: Are you saying that people from my time should avoid the book? MD: Not necessarily. Those who read the earlier historical documents by Frank Herbert, which were truly excellent -- amazing, really, given the materials he had available to him -- should be well-equipped to read between the lines, to see through to at least an approximation of the real history. They will recognize, for example, that the events supposedly leading to the death of Swordmaster Bludd are absurd and a complete fabrication, and that the traps allegedly laid by Viscount Moritani against my father would never have ensnared such an experienced, careful military leader. Keeping the shortcomings of Herbert and Anderson in mind, however, the book is not wholly without worth. ML: Thank you so much for your time, Muad'Dib. MD: You're welcome. Please visit us on Arrakis, should you happen to find yourself in our space-time neighborhood.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2010 by Michael and Julie
Book arrived in perfect condition. Love the entire Dune series.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2025 by FS
Format: Kindle
Ruling an empire has to be complicated and time consuming. How much harder must that be when you are driven by views of the future? A detailed story of intrigue, betrayal, and determination. Told by the people involved, but not revealing anyone's plan or mode of execution. Until the pieces all come together. Masterfully done.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024 by Virginia
Format: Kindle
I had the benefit of reading many negative reviews trashing this before I decided to read it. My expectations were so low that I found myself enjoying the book more than I'd expected. To be clear, this book is not high literature. It's not nearly as deep or rich as any of Frank Herbert's Dune novels. Nevertheless, it provides a fun and even sometimes interesting backstory for Paul Atreides. The book has two interwoven parts, before and after the events of Dune. The chapters set before Dune are less interesting and resemble the more space opera aspects of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Dune Prelude Trilogy. Also, there were quite a few pointless contradictions, most notably the fact that we see Paul traveling off Caladan before Dune took place (Frank Herbert's original novel clearly states Paul had never been off world). However, the scenes set AFTER Dune did hold my interest. I thought the authors actually did a decent job balancing the tyrannical aspects of Paul's reign with his inner emotional struggle. While not portrayed subtly, it's a fascinating dynamic. We also get further character development for Stilgar, Gurney, and Irulan. My favorite part was the subplot with Count Fenring. I was always intrigued by him in Dune and am glad to see his story finally resolved. Does this book really add much to your understanding of the Dune universe? Not really. Most of the important plot aspects are told or strongly implied in Dune Messiah. However, if you want to see more of Dune during the period after Dune and before Dune Messiah, those parts of the book at least hold some promise. Just go in with your expectations low and you might just get something out of the book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014 by Arnold
Format: Audiobook
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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2025 by Pghgrl