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Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
- Dune: Legends of Dune, Book 1
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 23 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
One hundred and ten centuries from now, humanity has spread across space. And all-powerful machines rule the humans who were once their masters.
It began in the Time of Tyrants, when ambitious men and women used high-powered computers to seize control of the heart of the Old Empire including Earth itself. The tyrants translated their brains into mobile mechanical bodies and created a new race, the immortal man-machine hybrids called cymeks. Then the cymeks' world-controlling planetary computers - each known as Omnius - seized control from their overlords and 1,000 years of brutal rule by the thinking machines began. But their world faces disaster. Impatient with human beings' endless disobedience and the cymeks' continual plotting to regain their power, Omnius has decided that it no longer needs them. Only victory can save the human race from extermination.
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"Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of the continuation of his vision." (Dean Koontz)
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- Anonymous User
- 23-03-24
Brilliant story
Absolutely brilliant, found it hard to stop listening as it was so gripping. I hope they both never stop writing the Dune story
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- James Parmenter
- 13-10-22
Great read
Great characters the story line is very good i enjoyed it very very much
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- James Abernethy
- 09-09-24
A really interesting beginning
I had listened to Brian Herbert's Atredies Novel and didn't like it. I was curious to give this a chance because it would set up some things for the Frank Herbert books. While i still don't think that Brian and Kevin J. Anderson cannot equal Frank Herbert, I really liked this one. It was well written, well paced, there was plenty going on on different planets.
Spoilers (I didn't like that the first worm ride was an accident. It cheapened the symbiosis of the Fremen and the worms.)
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- Chris Jeffery
- 21-05-23
Loved this book.
As with all the Dune books it’s such a great read. I’m so envious of the talents portrayed .
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- Alistair Domestics
- 03-02-24
Entertaining
It’s worth a listen.
It’s not high art but it’s fun.
There are some weird musical interludes but they don’t detract from the story.
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- Jeffrey O.
- 05-08-24
The Story
Gave meaning to all the other books previously read and enjoyed in paperback now to be listened to in turn
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- Carlo
- 02-07-22
Brilliant and Informative Backstory
I enjoyed every thrilling exciting moment of this backstory to Dune. Well written, well read. All round excellent!
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- Kindle Customer
- 22-03-23
Fun Sci-Fi
The Dune prequels can be divisive among fans but I find, taken as their own thing, they are very enjoyable. Great setting, characters, plot development.
I would recommend it.
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- Nick
- 13-10-24
Great and exciting story.
Well written, logical and intelligent, well tied to the main Dune story.I also liked the dramatic theme music between some chapters.
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- Martin
- 16-12-21
Great story, annoying background music!
Loved the story, (read the paperbacks) but audio ruined by constant intrusion of loud music.
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