A Review of Children of Dune

 A 

Review

 of 

Children of Dune

By Frank Herbert

3 Stars

This is the third of a six book series with the world of Arrakis. Its main focus is Paul Atreides sister Alia who acts as coregent to Paul's children Leto and Ghanima. Alia wants to control them and faces opposition on many fronts. I'm still not quite sure if I want continue Herbert's books after this one. Here is why.

I've found myself lost at times with this book and the previous two. The story is third person omniscient and at times its hard to focus on who's talking. This book specifically bothered me. I know that the children of Paul Atreides are intelligent and mature do to their birth. However, I feel there needs to be some for of child like ignorance or innocents to them. This would make them more believable.

As to what I found enjoyable about Children of Dune, there are several items on that list. I enjoyed the story and how it connected to Dune Messiah. I liked what I found out was Leto's ultimate goal. There was an underlying mystery that you discover with time. The story had good atmosphere at times.