The Winds of Dune

Book Two of the Heroes of Dune

By: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Narrated by: Scott Brick

With their usual skill, Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have taken ideas left behind by Frank Herbert and filled them with living characters and a true sense of wonder. Where Paul of Dune picked up the saga directly after the events of Dune, The Winds of Dune begins after the events of Dune Messiah. Paul has walked off into the sand, blind, and is presumed dead.

Jessica and Gurney are on Caladan; Alia is trying to hold the Imperial government together with Duncan; Mohiam dead at the hands of Stilgar; Irulan imprisoned. Paul's former friend, Bronso of Ix, now seems to be leading opposition to the House of Atreides. Herbert and Anderson's newest book in this landmark series will concentrate on these characters as well the growing battle between Jessica, and her daughter, Alia.

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Brian, Kevin and Scott are a good team.

The story like all the books is enthralling. Good to escape into this world for a little while. Sad part is I've read or heard all the books. Look forward the Navigator book coming soon.

More than expected, even for dune standards.

The characterization, story development, and callbacks more than exceeded my expectations. In these intermediary books between the main story, the goal is to give more details but this went far beyond simple characterization and details. Its a great book that expands the universe and gives us more stories about the characters we love.

Average

About average for the series. many missed opportunities for development and broadening of the plot. it didn't really get going until 2/3rds through.

troubles tribulations within immediate family after Paul's MIA.

missing portion of Frank H first novel explains friends and family involvement with Paul's jihad & reasons

Seems like most of this should have deen earlier chronologically

Many of the story lines went back and forth in time. Stellar performance by Scott Brick, and great story, just seemed out of order. Like it should have been part of an earlier book. Still very entertaining.