As a finale of the the Dune series this is a great book. But, as I read it, I couldn't help but wonder how the material, the plot, and the characters would have been under the expert hand of Frank Herbert instead of Brian and Kevin. There are several places where plots and counterplots were simply explained for the reader. What made Frank's Dune so strong was that the intrigue was weaved together and slowly revealed. I suppose it is a difference of styles and "understanding" of the material.

This volume really gets the story moving along. Many questions are answered but the story has many things yet to discuss. Great entertainment. Now, I have to go read it again.

This has been a great read. I'm not directly involved in youth ministry but the book was very helpful. It could have been written as "Your first two years in ministry". It has advice which relates to almost any occupation.

There is some really decent science in here. It is a good book to realize the state of life on the Earth and how astrobiologists are investigating the origin of life.

Unfortunately, the whole issue is so largely speculative. The authors contradict themselves at times with their conclusions. They frequently make comments like, "since this is the way it happened on Earth we don't see how it could happen elsewhere differently." Conclusions based on a case study of one make accurate predicting possible.

The father of mysterious organizations and conspiracy theories. Dan Brown for readers who want "meat" on their "meals".