Legends of Dune, by Herbert, Brian & Kevin J. Anderson

The Butlerian Jihad, 2003

The Machine Crusade, 2004

The Battle of Corrin, 2005

Before I begin, I should say that I have read Frank Herbert's Dune books many times, and have read the Dune Encyclopedia by Willis E. McNelly just as much. I mention the Dune Encyclopedia only so that you readers know something about my outlook on the Dune universe, and know that I wished in my heart of hearts that these two “authors” had used it more as source material for the new novels. As to the new books[…]

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