Heretics Of Dune: The inspiration for the blockbuster film

Turns out the one you're currently reading. Started on the "Dune" series at the end of 2018, each book just gets progressively better. After Finishing "God Emperor" I thought the series had peaked, I'm now 2/3rds of the way through "Heretics" and this one is even better. The characters of Miles Teg and Odrade are amazing, you find out how the Bene Gesserits are the ultimate bad a**es, you finally get properly introduced to the Bene Tleilax and of course get to meet the Honoured Matres........Dune, what an amazing series of books, totally blown away and I highly recommend

It's been a while since I read God Emperor of Dune and so I was aprehensive about starting Heretics because of how daunting it can be to keep up with Herbert's terms and cultures but I found myself engrossed in the story pretty quikly. Taken from the point of view of the Bene Geserit, Heretics of Dune concerns itself with the ongoing power struggle between the Sisterhood, the Bene Tlielax and a returning populace from The God Emperor's "Scattering" called The Honored Matres. It has all the depth you'd expect from the series and introduces a collection of new characters on a par with the likes of Paul Atredies and Leto II. The only criticism I can think of is that the novel ends abrubtly and glosses over two major events for the people of the Dune universe. The contrast between Herbert's usual detailed prose and the rushed ending is the only thing stopping this novel from being perfect.

Long after the original Dune, this is a worthy follow-up. It’s slow pace at the start is harder work but soon gives way to the various episodic story lines converging on the central plot. Once you have the main characters in your head it goes at a swift pace. The content may stimulate many ideas about human progress and the way our cultures operate — or simply provide an excellent sci-fi outing.

Great book, just as good a read as the others. Mesmerising writing and story telling. Very excited for the next

Honestly I thought I’d hit the peak weird of the Dune Saga with God Emperor of Dune and that the final two books would be dealing with the fallout while coming back down the mountain. But like a car salesman slapping the roof of an old jalopy, Heretics of Dune is where Frank Herbert confidently declares that there’s plenty of weird in this baby yet. Only, this time the series pivots from the philosophy of governance and religion, to… * checks notes * mind control through sex!? Hmmm.As the Dune Saga goes on, Frank Herbert’s writing style changes significantly. I’ve touched on this before in my previous reviews. The effect is very . By the time we reach Heretics, the fifth book, the prose is a lot stronger, the pacing is better, and the action is somewhat clearer. But crucially we don’t lose the depth of the philosophising that made the earlier books great. Everything is tighter. It’s a marked improvement across the board in terms of the reading experience.For the plot, thousands of years later the galaxy is still feeling the aftereffects of God Emperor Leto’s Golden Path. Humanity left the confines of the core worlds of the old empire and spread out further, taking customs and traditions with them. In that time, those customs drifted and became new cultures. Now, the people of the Scattering are starting to return and the Honoured Matres threaten to conquer the core worlds with their mastery of sex. It’s incredibly strange. It truly did not go in the direction I thought it would, even the foreshadowing in the first two thirds of the book didn’t prepare me for the final act. Where God Emperor left me with the feeling that I had experienced something that has latterly grown on me as a masterpiece, Heretics leaves me feeling less so. The criticisms are more numerous with this one.Firstly, there was a lot of time given to major characters who turned out to have rather bland purposes by the end. Sheeana in particular I found to be a little bit pointless. While her story and abilities were initially captivating, I expected her to do something a lot more significant with them than what we got by the end. Also, given how young Sheeana is in the book, the descriptions of her Bene Gesserit education in the last act made for very uncomfortable reading.Miles Teg was a brilliant character, I thoroughly enjoyed his point of view chapters. Frank Herbert clearly tried to replicate the ending of Children of Dune with him, and it absolutely could have achieved that very well, but then it essentially came to nothing. Just fell flat.It was interesting being in Taraza’s head, as well as Odrada and Lucilla. The Bene Gesserit are always very interesting, and their ending was the only part that didn’t fall flat.Duncan Idaho, though… The entire book builds up this mystery as to what the Tleilaxu have secretly done to this latest Idaho ghola, and I can’t tell whether the reveal worked or not. It was so strange. He had become some kind of sex assassin. And his big scene was so ridiculously over-the-top it was like something out an anime—where two rivals compete seriously over the most insignificant thing. Like with Sheeana, his story was thoroughly compelling right up until the big reveal where it just totally derailed.It felt like the whole point of the book was for Frank Herbert to engineer a way to get one of Leto’s worms off of Rakis. Everything else that happened around it was fluff. There’s a lot of very explicit sex talk in the book and it’s all handled in that typical Dune overanalytical style. It’s not trying to be titillating and is instead going for philosophical commentary on the nature of sex and the human condition. Which is fine, even if it was meant to be sexy. I’m no prude. But there are some extremely uncomfortable scenes that really did not need to be in there. The reveal about the nature of the Tleilaxu axolotl tanks where gholas are produced was great, though. Very disturbing and very well foreshadowed.So overall, while the reading experience was excellent, and reading it was worthwhile to see the fallout from the Golden Path, Heretics of Dune definitely wasn’t as good as God Emperor and I feel like it’s one of the weaker entries in the series generally in terms of plot. If you’re already this far into the saga, there’s no point in stopping now. See it through. Onto Chapterhouse.

I have taken about 20 years to get over the tedium of God Emperor of Dune. This volume has made up for all that heavy philosophising. There are several points where I didn't want to put it down and I carried on reading it despite needing to go to sleep!.I am almost at the end of the book now and the few pages remaining are my only concern: I'd like to think that there was quite a lot more to go. I guess this means that this is a really good extension to the Dune saga.

Really enjoyed the story as with the previous books and it is a great sci-fi saga. I did have a problem with the kindle version I had - there is a problem with the grammar and the actual writing. There are numerous instances where punctuation is placed where it is not needed causing confusion. Capital letters are also inserted where they are not needed and also the inappropriate words are used which makes following the story difficult.

I loved this books prequel 'The God Emperor Dune' but I loved this one even more. If I could give it more than five star ratings I would. It has more free flowing structure than its predecessor. I felt it easier to read without too much of the riddle speech done by the God Emperor Leto II. As a bonus, up until the last few chapters, I didn't even know how the book was going to finish. Up next Chapter House Dune. Thank you Frank Herbert for another great book !!!

Was hesitant about the last two books but seeing all these familiars come back for one insane battle royal was pretty heart warming.

J'ai le sentiment que les livres s'améliorent au fur et à mesure de l'avancée dans le canon.Les hérétiques ne déçoivent pas, le bene tleilax y reçoit plus d'attention. Rejouissant et prenant.

war ein Geschenk - SUPER

Like all the Dune books Heretics is consistently good. If you like one of the Dune books, chances are you will like them all.

Immergersi in Heretics of Dune, il quinto libro delle magnifiche cronache di Dune di Frank Herbert, è un'esperienza che porta i lettori in una nuova e complessa fase della saga. Questo volume si distacca in parte dai precedenti per esplorare le conseguenze di ere passate e introdurre nuovi elementi che arricchiscono ulteriormente l'universo di Dune.Punti di Forza (Pro):Proseguimento Complesso e Innovativo della Trama: Con la morte dell'Imperatore Dio Leto Atreides, Herbert esplora le ramificazioni di millenni di storia. Il concetto dello Scattering (la Dispersione) e il ritorno dei Lost Ones (i Dispersi) aprono nuove direzioni narrative, introducendo fazioni, tecnologie e filosofie che espandono l'universo in modi inaspettati e stimolanti.Introduzione di Nuovi Personaggi Chiave: Il romanzo introduce figure carismatiche e enigmatiche come Sheeana, una ragazza con la capacità di controllare i vermi della sabbia, e le Matres Onorate, un gruppo potente e misterioso. Questi nuovi personaggi sono ben sviluppati e portano avanti l'eredità tematica e filosofica di Dune, affrontando questioni di potere, religione e sopravvivenza.Tematiche Profonde e Attuali: Herbert continua a esplorare temi cari alla serie, come l'evoluzione umana, la manipolazione genetica, la natura del potere, la religione e l'ecologia. La trasformazione di Arrakis (ora Rakis) in un deserto morente e la lotta per il controllo delle sue risorse rimanenti riflettono problematiche universali e senza tempo.Scrittura Intricata e Intellettuale: Lo stile di Frank Herbert rimane denso, filosofico e ricco di dettagli. Richiede una lettura attenta, ma ripaga con una profondità intellettuale che pochi altri romanzi di fantascienza possono eguagliare. I dialoghi sono stratificati e le implicazioni delle azioni dei personaggi si estendono ben oltre la trama immediata.Edizione Pratica e Durevole: La copertina flessibile del 4 giugno 2019 è pratica per la lettura e il trasporto, mentre la qualità di stampa garantisce una buona esperienza visiva per il testo.Aspetti da Considerare (Contro):Ritmo Narrativo Potrebbe Essere Lento per Alcuni: A causa della sua complessità e del focus sulle idee filosofiche e politiche, il ritmo narrativo può risultare più lento rispetto a un'avventura più lineare. I nuovi lettori della serie potrebbero trovare questo volume particolarmente denso senza una conoscenza approfondita dei precedenti.Richiede Conoscenza dei Precedenti Volumi: Essendo il quinto libro di una saga complessa, "Heretics of Dune" presuppone una solida conoscenza degli eventi e dei concetti introdotti nei volumi precedenti. Non è un punto di partenza per nuovi lettori.Esperienza di Lettura Tipica:Leggere "Heretics of Dune" è un'esperienza stimolante che espande la comprensione dell'universo di Dune. Le nuove dinamiche tra i poteri, il mistero che circonda i Dispersi e l'evoluzione dei personaggi rendono la lettura avvincente. Ho apprezzato in particolare come Herbert riesca a mantenere la coerenza del suo mondo pur introducendo elementi freschi e inaspettati che spingono la narrativa in direzioni audaci.Conclusione e Raccomandazione:Heretics of Dune è un capitolo essenziale per chiunque abbia seguito le cronache di Dune e desideri esplorare le ulteriori evoluzioni dell'epopea di Frank Herbert. Offre un'espansione intrigante e complessa del suo universo, con nuovi personaggi e tematiche profonde. È un libro che sfida e ricompensa il lettore, consolidando il posto di Dune come la saga di fantascienza più venduta e influente di tutti i tempi.