Dune: House Harkonnen

Buddy read with Athena! “Freedom is an elusive concept. Some men hold themselves prisoner even when they have the power to do as they please and go where they choose, while others are free in their hearts, even as shackles restrain them.” The Imperium of the Known Universe is a place filled with plots......more

Building on his father's work Brian Herbert is a superb storyteller. A fantastic read. You finally get answers to many of the questions Dune made you wonder about. Highly recommended......more

El veredicto final es: entretenido pero ahorrable. Un libro sin más, que no recordaré como una gran aventura, ni como un gran planteador de dudas existenciales... ni como nada en especial. No he llegado a engancharme, no he llegado a empatizar con nadie, y hasta las últimas 100 páginas leía sin inte......more

Dune is one of my all-time favorite books, and this is a great addition to the canon. It's so exciting to learn the histories of the well-loved characters of Dune. Brian Herbert's writing style is very similar to his father's, so the book (and the whole prequel trilogy) doesn't seem out of place in......more

2023 Reread: This is a solid book. Not great. I dislike that the secret of the Tanks is revealed, but otherwise, this doesn't too far stray from the original Dune cannon. I find many story elements to be underwhelmingly written. I HATE the narrative regarding the conception of Lady Jessica. I was hop......more