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Title | Dune: Messiah | |
Author | Frank Herbert | |
# of Pages | 352 | |
Best for Ages | 13+ | |
# of Clovers | | |
# of Times Read |  | |
Setting:
This book takes place on the desert world of Arrakis, in the far future. The main character of this book is Paul Atreides, who is the Emperor of the Universe. The main genre is science fiction and it is told in third person. This is the third book in a six book series.
Plot:
Paul Atreides's visions have come true. He is the Emperor, and his religious Jihad continues to spread across the galaxy. Paul has all the power, fame, and followers he could ever want. However, his life is far from happy. Chani, who he loves very much, has not yet given him a child to continue on the Atredies name. His wife, the Princess Irulan, is trying to make a play for the throne. Irulan has teemed up with the leader of the Bene Gesserit, a shapeshifter, and a Guildsman to try and take down Paul. (A Guildsman is like a cross between a man and a fish and they can block Paul's prophetic powers.) The scheming group has sent Paul a gift, a ghola called Hayt. (A ghola is like the body of someone with a different mind.) The ghola has the body of Duncan Idaho, who used to be Paul's mentor. Paul knows something is up, but does not send the ghola away. Meanwhile, Alia, Paul's sister, had fallen in love with the ghola. Her extreme powers have captivated all of Dune, but she is captivated by Hayt. When news that Chani is pregnant reaches Paul, he knows his end is near. Will Paul be able to protect the ones he loves before the desert consumes him? Or will his empire fall to the hands of outworlders and Irulan?
Recommendation:
After reading Dune, I had high hopes for this book. However, it did not deliever. There was only small bits of action, none of which was like the first book. This book was way slower and none of the Jihad was actually described. It was more of a political drama than a science fiction novel. Overall, I was pretty disappointed, and I hope the third book is better.