The first three Dune novels had a clear direction and overarching plot. The fourth was an excellent start to something knew. But somethings missing in Heretics of Dune. Herbert's vision begins to fade. Still great, but no longer excellent. ( )

By this stage, I was reading the 'Dune' sequels with my 'completist' hat on....

NEL's (UK paperback publishers) decision to re-package the whole series without Pennington covers starting from the 1st UK paperback edition of this book really irritated me. ( )

Leto is dead. Rakis is slowly becoming a desert planet once again, and the sandworms are starting to reappear.

And there's a girl who can control them with her dances!

While normally revered by the religious, and called Shai-hulud, Sheeana, the one who dances for the worms, calls them, instead Shaitan, which, as you may quickly determine, grinds the gears of the religious elite.

Duncan Idaho (and who could very well write a good Dune book without including him), or rather, his Ghola, is being raised by the Bene Gesserit, in order to make the perfect controller for the prophesied Sandrider. Though, attempts are made on the life of Idaho, and those taking charge of him must go into hiding.

Slowly, the fates of Sheeana and Idaho meet, and forever change the pattern of the known universe (but what Dune book doesn't end this way?).

Enjoyable if you liked the other REAL Dune books, and just want more. Some, though, who loved the original Dune a lot do not seem to favor the F. Herbert sequels. I haven't quite figured this one out, but plan to eventually. ( )

It has been some time since I last read the dune books, but I loved the saga, Think it is time to re-read them. A true classic! ( )

Not one of my favorites of the series. I'd rather re-read Dune Messiah. ( )