Much like his standup routine (I saw it in May of 2010) Allen's writing tends to bounce around and dabble in areas, providing us glimpses but little true depth. Did I laugh? Outloud, several times. Did I feel better for having read it? Not in the least. I think I took nothing from this book but levity for whatever hours it took to complete it.
There's no shame in that.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert
This was the 4th installment in the Dune series and it truly demonstrated the magnitude of this opus. Following a period of time around the end of Leto II's life after we skip millenia of his transformation into a sandworm. He has descendants that play integral parts in this chapter as does his 20th or so rendition of Duncan Idaho.
This segment of the whole story was well crafted, not as much so as perhaps the first book and maybe the second were, and, although referenced the preceding novels, stood well on it's own merits.
I am already half way through the next of the series and look forward to seeing where the Dune saga will end.
This segment of the whole story was well crafted, not as much so as perhaps the first book and maybe the second were, and, although referenced the preceding novels, stood well on it's own merits.
I am already half way through the next of the series and look forward to seeing where the Dune saga will end.
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