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Review: Good print and page quality - Good quality of the pages. Review: Deep. But can be tedious - "God Emperor of Dune" is the fourth book in Frank Herbert's classic science fiction series, The Dune Chronicles. The novel is set on the planet Arrakis and continues the saga of the Atreides family. The story revolves around Leto Atreides II, the son of Paul Muad'Dib, who has transformed himself into a hybrid of giant sandworm and man to rule as the God Emperor of the known universe for over 3,500 years. Leto's transformation into a sandworm-human hybrid is a result of his merging with larval sandtrout, which allows him to follow "The Golden Path," a course that he believes will save humanity from extinction. His rule is characterized by tyranny, as he uses his prescience and ancestral memories to maintain control and eliminate rivals. The novel explores themes of despotism, the human condition, political loyalty, religious devotion, and the burdens of the past in shaping the future. The plot also focuses on Leto's descendant, Siona Atreides, who holds the key to ending his empire and ushering in a new era for humanity's survival. Leto has bred Siona for this purpose, and as he prepares her to be his successor, the novel delves into the complexities of power, survival, and the future of humankind. The novel further explores the concept of the 'ghola,' something first introduced in the second book of the series. Duncan Idaho, a person loyal to the Atreides family, dies – as far as I remember – in the first book but is resurrected as a ghola in the second book, and in the third – 'Children of Dune.' What is a ghola? A ghola is an individual created from the cells of the original person. In 'God Emperor of Dune,' we meet the latest version of Duncan Idaho, a ghola created and bred for the express purpose of impregnating Siona to build a future generation of the Atreides family. Leto II, as we discover, cannot 'breed' since he transformed himself into the Worm, and so needs someone to carry the genes forward. Does Frank Herbert foresee some of the advances happening now in genetics, and will human breeding become a standard, almost industrial, activity in the future? The discovery of Leto's original journals on Rakis, known as The Stolen Journals, marks a pivotal moment in the story. These journals contain Leto's historical observations, and the novel's characters expect these to shed light on his reign and the epoch known as "The Scattering". The novel also features intense pursuits, such as the rebels fleeing through the Forbidden Forest, and Leto's interactions with key figures like the Bene Gesserit and the Tleilaxu. I do not understand why Frank Herbert introduced the character – Hwi – the 'woman' Leto II falls in love with, and dies with. To me, she seemed an aberration and only served to create a triangle between Leto II, the Duncan Idaho ghola, and herself. The book lacks real drama or a powerful narrative. Barring Siona's seeming revolt and Leto's death, the book focuses more on philosophical discussions than on drama. In doing so, the book therefore explores themes of despotism, politics, superficial spirituality, loyalty, blind devotion, and humanity. Did Frank Herbert need over four hundred pages for this? Maybe not, because it can become difficult to wade through pages and pages of discussion that can become tedious and repetitive.
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N**A
Good print and page quality
Good quality of the pages.
R**A
Deep. But can be tedious
"God Emperor of Dune" is the fourth book in Frank Herbert's classic science fiction series, The Dune Chronicles. The novel is set on the planet Arrakis and continues the saga of the Atreides family. The story revolves around Leto Atreides II, the son of Paul Muad'Dib, who has transformed himself into a hybrid of giant sandworm and man to rule as the God Emperor of the known universe for over 3,500 years. Leto's transformation into a sandworm-human hybrid is a result of his merging with larval sandtrout, which allows him to follow "The Golden Path," a course that he believes will save humanity from extinction. His rule is characterized by tyranny, as he uses his prescience and ancestral memories to maintain control and eliminate rivals. The novel explores themes of despotism, the human condition, political loyalty, religious devotion, and the burdens of the past in shaping the future. The plot also focuses on Leto's descendant, Siona Atreides, who holds the key to ending his empire and ushering in a new era for humanity's survival. Leto has bred Siona for this purpose, and as he prepares her to be his successor, the novel delves into the complexities of power, survival, and the future of humankind. The novel further explores the concept of the 'ghola,' something first introduced in the second book of the series. Duncan Idaho, a person loyal to the Atreides family, dies – as far as I remember – in the first book but is resurrected as a ghola in the second book, and in the third – 'Children of Dune.' What is a ghola? A ghola is an individual created from the cells of the original person. In 'God Emperor of Dune,' we meet the latest version of Duncan Idaho, a ghola created and bred for the express purpose of impregnating Siona to build a future generation of the Atreides family. Leto II, as we discover, cannot 'breed' since he transformed himself into the Worm, and so needs someone to carry the genes forward. Does Frank Herbert foresee some of the advances happening now in genetics, and will human breeding become a standard, almost industrial, activity in the future? The discovery of Leto's original journals on Rakis, known as The Stolen Journals, marks a pivotal moment in the story. These journals contain Leto's historical observations, and the novel's characters expect these to shed light on his reign and the epoch known as "The Scattering". The novel also features intense pursuits, such as the rebels fleeing through the Forbidden Forest, and Leto's interactions with key figures like the Bene Gesserit and the Tleilaxu. I do not understand why Frank Herbert introduced the character – Hwi – the 'woman' Leto II falls in love with, and dies with. To me, she seemed an aberration and only served to create a triangle between Leto II, the Duncan Idaho ghola, and herself. The book lacks real drama or a powerful narrative. Barring Siona's seeming revolt and Leto's death, the book focuses more on philosophical discussions than on drama. In doing so, the book therefore explores themes of despotism, politics, superficial spirituality, loyalty, blind devotion, and humanity. Did Frank Herbert need over four hundred pages for this? Maybe not, because it can become difficult to wade through pages and pages of discussion that can become tedious and repetitive.
A**A
Received book in good condition
Received the book in good condition.
M**A
A good read..!
A wonderfully written book..if you are into sci-fi you should read the complete dune series.
A**T
Important part of dune chronicles
I am not a seasoned science fiction reader, but the imagination of frank Herbert takes into a different world. The narration of this book is also beautiful although I preferred the format dune Messiah this is just another monument of science fiction.
S**N
The last good dune book.
The story of Leto's painful life and a satisfying conclusion.
R**I
Don't waste your time
Worst dune book I ever read. No realb story line just a waste of time. It does not even appear as continuation of earlier books
A**V
Product quality review
Very poor quality pages and they are very very thin. The paper texture feels cheap. But the pages are more white than the other Dune books. I paid Rs. 666 for the paperback version and the book's quality is worse than the Dune (book 1) mass market paperback which costs around Rs. 300 only.
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