Dune: The Machine Crusade

✍ Scribed by Herbert, Brian; Anderson, Kevin J

• Book ID: 109048278
• Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 428 KB
• Series: Legends of Dune 2
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN: 076530158X

✦ Synopsis

Overview: The second Dune prequel trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson takes a grand step back in time to deal with material that previously only existed as whispered tales. The Legends of Dune trilogy is set 10,000 years before Dune and establishes a new roster of characters, locations, and events. Ever wondered about the scientist who invented Holtzman engines or the thinking machine uprising that underscored computer paranoia in Dune? Grab The Butlerian Jihad and hold on tight. One of the biggest strengths of the Legends trilogy is that it doesn’t take place inside of the original series. It’s set far enough back that it doesn’t invite direct comparisons to the elder Herbert’s work, giving it a little breathing room. Change over long periods of time is one of the most intriguing themes of Dune, and this distant prequel does a good job setting the stage for a play that’s already taken place. The events of the jihad directly shape the Dune universe. Getting a little insight, even if it’s not from Frank Herbert’s own typewriter, enriches every novel and short story that follows. The Butlerian Jihad, The Machine Crusade, and The Battle of Corrin are among the easiest prequel books to sit down with and enjoy. Even seasoned Dune fanatics will be able to forget their prejudices and tear through them. If you’re going to explore any of the new generation novels, make it these.