Best in the series.

This is up there as one of my favourites of all time. All the characters feel important. Every scene is interesting and entertaining. It plays on the expectations set by the previous titles magnificently. What more could you ask for?

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another great chapter but not as good as first one

This chapter of the Dune Saga is much more confusing than previous chapters IMHO. less action and more plot and counter plot. still a great read/listen as it takes the saga on a new path.

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Ignore the pseudo philosophy

This is a great story, well read. A great story with some very interesting ideas on human potential. Reading / listening again after roughly 20 years I do find the quotes at the beginning of each chapter and the pontificating an unfortunate distraction, and one you can’t skip past, unlike a written book. But overall a really enjoyable story.

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Continues to astound

The performance like all others in the series is sublime. The control of pace; accent and delivery is a masterclass, particularly stretched in this enthralling story.
The tale itself is shocking in its scope and relevance to society today. The grasp of civilisational politics and the many strands within is nothing short of a masterpiece. I have shared across pieces to a professor acquaintance who is nowing using extracts as course materials within his international politics tutorials to inspire debates within the student bodies
Amazing; simply amazing

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Narration fits the book

Voice actor perfectly matches the book, how I imagined the characters to sound. On to the next in the series…..

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Gripping to the last

Don’t listen to naysayers really enjoying the books looking forwarding the last instalment, a real rollercoaster. READ this book 20 years ago and still remember the story, lovely way to o revisit…

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Good gripping read, dated in some places

I really enjoyed this book - I never mind what others sometimes call the rambling philosophy and politics, I think they are part of what makes the Dune series great. Slow to start then lots of action. I did not like some of the language and emphasis on the erotic powers at play, for me that theme detracted from a great book with a facile, immature gratuitousness. Other than that, loved it.

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Fantastic!!

I absolutely love this chapter in the Dune universe. I found myself completely enthralled, and unable to stop listening.

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My favorite!

This book is the most rock ‘n roll of the series! All these new badass characters getting involved and with love carrying the torch forward. The writing is so darn elegant, it just flows effortlessly without any friction. From here on is the sisterhood the focal point and that unveils more dynamics. Simon Vance’s characterization of Daria Odrade and Miles Teg made me fall in love with them as the great heretics they are.

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5th book, but more like Dune in excitement

Fish speakers taken to another level leaves it a R-rating, with the most detailed scene though being quite fun. At the same time quite a few descriptions felt odd and unnecessary. just something to be aware of.

Otherwise another good plot but as usual you get deep into the book and then realise its all going to be wrapped up really quickly. was as I as happy about that this time. probably not, needed a bit more.

but will see how the next book completes this on and the series. Charterhouse next, book 6.

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