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Book Reviews of Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5)

Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5)
Heretics of Dune - Dune Chronicles, Book 5
Author: Frank Herbert
ISBN-13: 9780441328000
ISBN-10: 0441328008
Publication Date: 8/15/1987
Pages: 471
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 148 ratings
Publisher: ACE Charter
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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reviewed Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5) on + 3 more book reviews
Not the best of the series but better than the Kevin Anderson books.
RobbieM avatar reviewed Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5) on + 71 more book reviews
Fifth in the Dune chronicles.
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This was a good edition to the series. It was easier to read than children and god emperor in that it didn't have all of those deep philosophical concepts and double meanings to dig through. Though I did like those two I think I missed half of what he was saying. Heretics doesn't have all that it instead centers on the Bene Tlielax and Bene Gesserit. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the others.
confuzzledbooks avatar reviewed Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5) on + 487 more book reviews
The 5th installment to the Dune Universe, Heretics Of Dune begins almost 2,000 years after Leto II, The God Emperor's reign. One character who was in the background since the beginning of the series is now the center of attention, and that character is a teenage Duncan Idaho. This Duncan Idaho is a clone and many have been made over thousands of years but this Duncan has something different. Something the Bene Gesserit are looking for. We are also introduced to a female character who speaks to the sandworms, Sheeana. The future of everything lay with them.

I enjoyed being with Duncan again and just having a younger character who doesn't know what's to come. Where Leto II was the tyrant and leader there is definitely a lack of leadership. The different races are breaking. There is much chaos and all the different groups think they have the right path to follow.

I did not like that this one ended on a cliffhanger. I wanted to see when Sheeana and Duncan meet. I wanted to know more about everyone. I wanted to stay immersed in the world.

I am itching to read the next book, Chapterhouse Dune. I haven't read ahead review or descriptions of the next book. I can understand why this series is beloved by many.
reviewed Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5) on + 282 more book reviews
Love the entire series!
reviewed Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5) on + 31 more book reviews
One of those books you enjoy over, and over again!