--- product_id: 12181835 title: "Mentats of Dune: Book Two of the Schools of Dune Trilogy" price: "17840CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12181835-mentats-of-dune-book-two-of-the-schools-of-dune store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Mentats of Dune: Book Two of the Schools of Dune Trilogy **Price:** 17840CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mentats of Dune: Book Two of the Schools of Dune Trilogy - **How much does it cost?** 17840CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12181835-mentats-of-dune-book-two-of-the-schools-of-dune) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Mentats of Dune: Book Two of the Schools of Dune Trilogy: 9780765362636: Herbert, Brian, Anderson, Kevin J.: Books Review: Well done - I first read Dune back in the 1970's. My first attempt ended in a sense of boredom and some frustration after about 40 pages. I sensed it was a great story but there was an ineffable quality about it that didn't seem quite right. A couple of years pasted and I picked it up once again and finished it within a couple of days. I now realize how superbly crafted Dune was. Though the story of this polymath was expanded and made far more interesting in Children of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapter House Dune, etc, Herbert's literary style never quite achieved the same level as his first great work. I've read all of Brian Herbert's efforts to expand on this great story. As his father clearly intended this saga is the story of the human race. It is a story that began for those of us steeped in Western Civilization with the oral history of the House of Atreus. It began with Greek tragedies. It is no accident that themes from Ancient Greece continue throughout this deep and imaginative creation. This is a tale to revival and in many ways exceed the tales of Brave Ulysses. Mentats of Dune is the best of Brian Herbert's and Kevin Anderson's efforts so far (I thoroughly enjoyed the Butlerian Jihad, The Machine Crusade, etc). It is well written, it contains subtle humor and it is nuanced. In some respects it closely approaches the level of storytelling of the first installment, Dune. The story is much wider now, and its expanse is the human universe. The characters at the opposite ends of the human experience are all deep thinkers even Half-Manford. They have their deeply held convictions and incentives. They have their visions. One of the most interesting themes to emerge is a glimmer of the path which may lead to the true corruption of House Harkonnen. It is subtle but, I think, it is there. I personally never considered Abulurd either a coward or a traitor. Vorian Atreides made a petulant and ill-considered decision when he banished that man. It was not cowardice that drove Abulurd it was nobility and a desire to save lives. It was not cowardice that Vorian could not accept; it was Abulurd's disloyalty to Vorian's immediate orders and will. Vorian started this feud. Oh and yes the feud continues and will doubtless end in more blood. I look forward to the next installment and hope that it will be as well crafted as this one. I hope it doesn't take too long. Review: It's Not Perfect, But At Least It's Dune - I was satisfied with Mentats of Dune, just like I have been satisfied with the rest of the books Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have written to expand the Dune universe beyond what Frank Herbert left behind before finishing the final volume of what he intended to include in the original Dune saga. I enjoyed this book and Sisterhood of Dune before it, and I do find it kind of nice to experience the births of these individuals sects within the Imperium of Dune though I find myself a bit incredulous that these things would all be transpiring at essentially the same time. Suspension of disbelief is essential in fiction, and perhaps a bit more so with these supplemental Dune novels than with the ones Frank Herbert had published, and his included a character who melded himself with sandworm larva in order to become a giant worm himself...but at least Herbert wrote it in such a way that it felt internally consistent. My only real problem with Mentats of Dune is the same one I've had with the other volumes added by Herbert and Anderson, as authors and world builders they lack nuance and subtlety. The use of the name Quemada was a bit too on-the-head for me, regarding a character who served as an inquisititor specializing in torture. I actually almost gagged when reading anything pertaining to that character because it was just too bland and uninspired. This is a prime example of what is missing from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Dune novels...subtlety. Frank Herbert had no shortage of subtlety or imagination and he planned narratives hundreds or maybe even thousands of pages ahead, allowing for slow burns and gradual revelations. No matter how well-detailed Frank's notes and backgrounds were (and everything I know of the man serves to reinforce the belief that he was intensely meticulous), the simple fact is that his neither his son nor Anderson are the caliber of author he was, and that makes their expansions on Frank's notes and outlines feel a bit more hollow than I wish they did. These are still good books and essential reading for any real fans of Dune, but they aren't great or awe inspiring in the way that Frank Herbert's novels were. His books created a universe that readers begged to know in greater depth and detail, and these supplemental novels are the Carnival cruise that takes us through there. It's a good time but it's just not as enjoyable as you hope it will be. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #437,313 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #157 in Galactic Empire Science Fiction #579 in Space Operas #1,054 in Science Fiction Adventures | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,910 Reviews | ## Images ![Mentats of Dune: Book Two of the Schools of Dune Trilogy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JTw+1frDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well done *by E***S on March 24, 2014* I first read Dune back in the 1970's. My first attempt ended in a sense of boredom and some frustration after about 40 pages. I sensed it was a great story but there was an ineffable quality about it that didn't seem quite right. A couple of years pasted and I picked it up once again and finished it within a couple of days. I now realize how superbly crafted Dune was. Though the story of this polymath was expanded and made far more interesting in Children of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapter House Dune, etc, Herbert's literary style never quite achieved the same level as his first great work. I've read all of Brian Herbert's efforts to expand on this great story. As his father clearly intended this saga is the story of the human race. It is a story that began for those of us steeped in Western Civilization with the oral history of the House of Atreus. It began with Greek tragedies. It is no accident that themes from Ancient Greece continue throughout this deep and imaginative creation. This is a tale to revival and in many ways exceed the tales of Brave Ulysses. Mentats of Dune is the best of Brian Herbert's and Kevin Anderson's efforts so far (I thoroughly enjoyed the Butlerian Jihad, The Machine Crusade, etc). It is well written, it contains subtle humor and it is nuanced. In some respects it closely approaches the level of storytelling of the first installment, Dune. The story is much wider now, and its expanse is the human universe. The characters at the opposite ends of the human experience are all deep thinkers even Half-Manford. They have their deeply held convictions and incentives. They have their visions. One of the most interesting themes to emerge is a glimmer of the path which may lead to the true corruption of House Harkonnen. It is subtle but, I think, it is there. I personally never considered Abulurd either a coward or a traitor. Vorian Atreides made a petulant and ill-considered decision when he banished that man. It was not cowardice that drove Abulurd it was nobility and a desire to save lives. It was not cowardice that Vorian could not accept; it was Abulurd's disloyalty to Vorian's immediate orders and will. Vorian started this feud. Oh and yes the feud continues and will doubtless end in more blood. I look forward to the next installment and hope that it will be as well crafted as this one. I hope it doesn't take too long. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's Not Perfect, But At Least It's Dune *by N***N on March 12, 2016* I was satisfied with Mentats of Dune, just like I have been satisfied with the rest of the books Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have written to expand the Dune universe beyond what Frank Herbert left behind before finishing the final volume of what he intended to include in the original Dune saga. I enjoyed this book and Sisterhood of Dune before it, and I do find it kind of nice to experience the births of these individuals sects within the Imperium of Dune though I find myself a bit incredulous that these things would all be transpiring at essentially the same time. Suspension of disbelief is essential in fiction, and perhaps a bit more so with these supplemental Dune novels than with the ones Frank Herbert had published, and his included a character who melded himself with sandworm larva in order to become a giant worm himself...but at least Herbert wrote it in such a way that it felt internally consistent. My only real problem with Mentats of Dune is the same one I've had with the other volumes added by Herbert and Anderson, as authors and world builders they lack nuance and subtlety. The use of the name Quemada was a bit too on-the-head for me, regarding a character who served as an inquisititor specializing in torture. I actually almost gagged when reading anything pertaining to that character because it was just too bland and uninspired. This is a prime example of what is missing from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Dune novels...subtlety. Frank Herbert had no shortage of subtlety or imagination and he planned narratives hundreds or maybe even thousands of pages ahead, allowing for slow burns and gradual revelations. No matter how well-detailed Frank's notes and backgrounds were (and everything I know of the man serves to reinforce the belief that he was intensely meticulous), the simple fact is that his neither his son nor Anderson are the caliber of author he was, and that makes their expansions on Frank's notes and outlines feel a bit more hollow than I wish they did. These are still good books and essential reading for any real fans of Dune, but they aren't great or awe inspiring in the way that Frank Herbert's novels were. His books created a universe that readers begged to know in greater depth and detail, and these supplemental novels are the Carnival cruise that takes us through there. It's a good time but it's just not as enjoyable as you hope it will be. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book *by D***S on July 12, 2025* Great story. Lots of complicated moving parts as well as old and new people including machines to follow. The journey continues. It feels like the author created a very complicated new world with his books. 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