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# House Atreides (Dune: House Trilogy, Book 1) Mass Market Paperback – August 1, 2000

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    Decent prequel to a decent series
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023*

I have done a substantial amount of reading in my life. Dune was one of my first and favorites. After reading many, many, many more books, both similar and wildly different, I have realized that Herbert's writing style is lacking in so many ways. However, what he lacks in style, he more than makes up for in world-building, character development, and scope. It is my recommendation that this and all books by Frank Herbert and/or his son be read to completion; If for no other reasons than the amazing lore.

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    where's the story?
  

*by A***D on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014*

The Brian Herbert-Kevin J. Anderson Dune books are quite polarizing. After having read this book, I find some of the criticism valid. But it's also clear that the authors did try to flesh out the Dune universe in a way that would satisfy Frank Herbert. They're clearly not quite as good with the art of writing, but the books aren't trash.Of the criticisms I've seen, the one that most holds up is repetition and lack of subtlety in the writing. I'm not sure if this is because the book had two authors, but the book repeats itself as if worrying readers will forget. This is particularly frustrating when the book trues to use foreshadowing. Foreshadowing works when it provides subtle hints and sets a mood. However, the authors advertise future events far too clearly, undermining the suspense of the story. As if an exaggerated form of Chekov's Gun, if the book repeats that a particular thing is dangerous or important, know that it will play a role in later chapters.This book - and the other House books - doesn't have a particularly strong story. I get the sees that the House books were written more to provide backstory for the main characters in Frank Herbert's Dune than to tell its own unique story. This is both good and bad. I'm glad the books don't try to overshadow the story of Dune. Dune clearly represents the climax of a struggle, and so having a major story set just decades before might have detracted from its power.However, I do think Dune: House Atreides could have done a better job setting up a story. We learn about different characters, but even after finishing the book I'm still not entirely clear what the major conflict of the trilogy is supposed to be. There are several small-scale conflicts, but ultimately it seems our protagonists move from event to event to serve the needs of the plot. And, despite the title, this book isn't exclusively, or even primarily, about House Atreides but rather covers a range of Dune characters.That said, if you take the book as general backstory to Dune, it actually works somewhat well (small contradictions aside). Baron Harkonnen is back as his scheming self. I actually like what the authors have done with his character. Duke Paulus, Leto's father, also works as an inspiration for Duke Leto and helps explain the Atreides mindset a bit more and the House's dispute with Emperor Shaddam.The sections I most enjoyed though were those about Count Fenring and Shaddam. We only saw brief glimpses of those two characters in Dune but I was always curious about their relationship, especially because Dune seemed to imply Fenring was a key character but he doesn't actually do much in that novel. In Dune: House Atreides we finally see why Fenring is such an important player. I'm very much looking forward to House Corrino.Overall, if you read this book, set your expectations. It's not great literature, not even at the level of Frank Herbert's latter Dune novels. But if you want more Dune and you're willing to suspend disbelief, House Atreides can be a fun read. Don't expect any great philosophical insights or plot twists. I do think it's safe to expect that the books will make the Dune universe feel much larger and more complicated than what we got in the original novels.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Still a barn burner after reading five times.
  

*by O***G on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023*

It fills in the background detail of the original series with common sense explanations and in winds the enigmatic palace intrigues.

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