Dune Messiah - Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah

By Frank Herbert

  • Release Date: 1974-04-01
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
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From 2,117 Ratings

Description

Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time

Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christened Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne—and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence.

And even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies, the true threat to Paul comes to his lover, Chani, and the unborn heir to his family’s dynasty...

Reviews

  • yes

    5
    By the truth 24
    I really liked messiah, the characters, world and the religious aspect. Time to get the 3rd book !
  • 3 Stars for the series, 4 as a standalone

    4
    By TriggaTrey95
    Like the title says this book by itself is a really solid read. Characters and events feel real and descriptive. For the series, this has been my least favorite book. Coming off the first book, so connected and understanding of all characters, it’s hard to watch them continually make frustrating decisions.
  • Great book…

    4
    By Joshsuwbdnsj
    A fitting end for an emperor
  • Different Book Same Dune

    5
    By Jensssuuuhhh
    Dune: Messiah putting it simply is more of everything you loved about the first book, while some portions were a bit slower paced, building the narrative payed off with a fulfilling conclusion.
  • A great follow up

    5
    By Corrosive 7
    The world is already built from the first installment so this one plops you right into it. It also adds more interesting story elements, new characters, and brings back some old ones. The philosophical, religious, and ecological themes of the book are still as top notch as the first. This one dives deeper into the politics of the emperium. If you’ve just finished the first book and are looking at reviews and wondering if you should continue the saga, this is your sign.
  • It was a hard act to follow…

    3
    By Zach 金哲凯
    Messiah wasn’t horrible, but just like many second acts, Messiah faced the impossible task of following a generational tale. Skippable.
  • Worthwhile

    3
    By Beat bike
    A bit of a slog but worthwhile, nonetheless.
  • Underrated

    5
    By CommendedSphinx
    People are mixed on this book but I thought it was an excellent addition to the Dune series!
  • Still unsure how to pronounce ‘Tleilaxu’

    5
    By Towelzz
    A worthy sequel to the first novel. What I liked about this one is that the narrative felt more focused. This sequel expands upon the Dune universe with new characters and deeper lore. The two main plots tie in well at the the end too. And, of course, the novel is wonderfully written.
  • Very different very well written

    4
    By Jungleboyacf
    Very different than Dune. Very heavy on palace intrigue and philosophy. Enjoyable read if you don’t expect constant action.