Dune: House Atreides by Brian Herbert w/ Kevin J Anderson
Publisher: Bantam Books (Sci-fi)
This is the first book in the Dune trilogy written by Brian Herbert with Kevin J Anderson. The story line begins about forty plus years before the Dune book that started it all. I should note it here that the story is written completely in threads. The chapters are short. After each chapter you are taken to a different location and a different time. The characters are also changed. Some people have a great dislike to this form of story telling. It is necessary with this trilogy because you are covering a wide panorama of future history. Hmmm… future history? The re-telling of stories that haven’t occurred yet?
The story opens at a time when Baron Harkonnen was actually fit and healthy. When Paulus Atreides, Paul’s grandfather, was Duke of Caladan and his son Leto was a teenager. When the evil emperor of the “Dune” book was only a manipulating prince. There are so many other characters and their stories are also told. It is enjoyable to read and get the background that made Dune possible.
It is a great “on the bus book” or “coffee break book.”
Joe and Linda- Happy Thanksgiving! from Ruth and I. We’re thankful to have friends like you in our lives. You are both a blessing. May the Lord bless you both this Thanksgiving season!