René reviewed Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Without words
5 stars
I don’t know how but this book was so impactful to me, probably more than the original
Paperback, 283 pages
English language
Published July 7, 2020 by Ace.
Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christened Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne—and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence.
And even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies, the true threat to Paul comes to his lover, Chani, and the unborn heir to his family’s dynasty…
I don’t know how but this book was so impactful to me, probably more than the original
I know this is a very old saga; regardless I was not expecting it to be this engaging
There are definitely a few 🚩s along the way, but those can easily be attributed to the time when the books were written
The way Paul walks between destiny/fate and desire to break the chains is very well defined.