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Children of Dune Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Frank Herbert (Author), Scott Brick (Narrator), Simon Vance (Narrator),
4.6 out of 5 stars 20,394 ratings
The sand-blasted world of Arrakis has become green, watered, and fertile. Old Paul Atreides, who led the desert Fremen to political and religious domination of the galaxy, is gone. But for the children of Dune, the very blossoming of their land contains the seeds of its own destruction. The altered climate is destroying the giant sandworms, and this in turn is disastrous for the planet's economy. Leto and Ghanima, Paul Atreides's twin children and his heirs, can see possible solutions - but fanatics begin to challenge the rule of the all-powerful Atreides empire, and more than economic disaster threatens.
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  1. Listening Length
    16 hours and 51 minutes
  2. Author
    Frank Herbert
  3. Narrator
    Scott Brick, see all
  4. Audible release date
    February 5, 2008
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Macmillan Audio
  7. ASIN
    B0013O8X60
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 16 hours and 51 minutes
Author Frank Herbert
Narrator Scott Brick, Simon Vance
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Audible.com Release Date February 05, 2008
Publisher Macmillan Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0013O8X60
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Customers find this book to be a captivating tale that brings many plot lines to a close, with tons of philosophy and well-developed characters. Moreover, they consider it a brilliant piece in the Dune series, with one customer noting it's as riveting as the original books. However, the writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some praising the fantastic prose while others find it not an easy read. Additionally, the pacing is also mixed, with some finding it well-paced while others say it seems slow.

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157 customers mention "Story quality"133 positive24 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a captivating tale that brings many plot lines to a close.

"...Alia's storyline in this one was interesting I think just because we got to see a bit of what could happen to those who are preborn like the..." Read more

"...of "Dune," "Dune Messiah," and "Children of Dune" is an incredibly satisfying, fascinating, and confounding unified tale that entirely exceeds my..." Read more

"Fantastic story telling, with smooth interweaving of lore and world building...." Read more

"...It continues to intrigue and mystify. The series is like the additive melange. While it might be confusing at times its allure is undeniable." Read more

81 customers mention "Thought provoking"65 positive16 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, appreciating its philosophy and deep concepts, with one customer highlighting its innovative world-building and rich characterizations.

"Fantastic story telling, with smooth interweaving of lore and world building...." Read more

"...It continues to intrigue and mystify. The series is like the additive melange. While it might be confusing at times its allure is undeniable." Read more

"...Overall, Children of Dune is a compelling and thought-provoking installment that deepened my understanding of Herbert’s Dune masterwork and left me..." Read more

"...time around than I did my first time, as many of the concepts presented within hit home rather than passing over my head..." Read more

35 customers mention "Character development"28 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting how the narratives span from antagonists to protagonists.

"...Characters are recognized as both sympathetic and callous, though gradually characters are cast as either villain or hero, paving the way for an..." Read more

"...book made me want to read the sequel asap Leto II and ghanima are great characters and the plot and setting were great as well" Read more

"...this story, and still actually make it very enthralling with great characters and well as a great story. His prose is fantastic...." Read more

"...Dune Messiah but this was a great comeback, as the character development was so much more richer and the action faster paced...." Read more

28 customers mention "Dune series"25 positive3 negative

Customers praise Children of Dune as a brilliant piece in the Dune series, noting that it matches the quality of the first book in the series.

"Dune was excellent. Dune Messiah was complex and challenging, but still worthwhile. This was an absolute slog...." Read more

"...Despite those rumors, Children of Dune is incredible. I can barely put it down...." Read more

"...Children of Dune is excellent, my hope is that humankind progresses further than that what is described in the way we treat one another, though today..." Read more

"...The original Dune was great because the novel established key pieces of lore and then Paul leveraged each of those pieces to achieve his goals in..." Read more

22 customers mention "Dune world"22 positive0 negative

Customers love the Dune world in this book, with several mentioning their enjoyment of Dune and Dune Messiah, and one customer noting how the images and descriptions captivated them.

"Reall great story and a great presentation to match" Read more

"Loved Dune...." Read more

"...It transfixed me and the words, images and descriptions seduced me." Read more

"...Everything is reflected and the narratives spread from antagonists to protagonists, to spectators, historians, and so on. Highly recommended." Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging, with one mentioning it's fantastic to think about, while another notes it's different but exciting.

"I think I just keep reading these books because they offer my mind an exercise...." Read more

"...Nice mental exercise." Read more

"...of Herbert was thrilling, informative, exciting, unpredictable, refreshing, detAiled, smoothly constructed like an intricate piece aechitecture" Read more

"Fantastic to read and think about. Things happen which you may not understand, but in the end it shows itself...." Read more

78 customers mention "Writing quality"50 positive28 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some praising its poetic language and fantastic prose, while others find it not an easy read and not a stand-alone reading experience.

"...The writing is so poetic and ethereal that it takes me to another world. Frank Herbert's unique voice and one of a kind tone are hypnotizing...." Read more

"...TCOD doesn't read well as a stand alone novel unless you relish a plethora of unexplained characters, relationships, words, and references." Read more

"...Nothing compares to Frank Herbert's brilliant writing style...." Read more

"...The consciousness exploration within the spice-trip and the still-enamoring mix of heavy science-fiction and mythic-future spirituality is a heady..." Read more

24 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it well-paced while others say it seems slow and lacks action.

"...Despite the poor characters, there was almost no action in this book, and the few scenes of action that were there, were short lived and uneventful...." Read more

"...Instead they consistently plough ahead, engaging a variety of philosophical questions about the moral and utilitarian nature of existence, as well..." Read more

"...This one in particular though at first seems slow and misaligned, evolves relatively quickly and reawakening the "awe" of the first book...." Read more

"...I appreciate the pacing and plot of this one more than Messiah...." Read more

Beautiful artwork, hardback cover
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Beautiful artwork, hardback cover
Great book. I’m happy with my purchase of the hardcover delux edition. Nice and big, cover is cool. Read on a work trip in the airport/airplane. Will be purchasing the next in the series
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  • Karly c.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping, great series
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
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    Fast shipping. Great series. My boyfriend loves these books and is excited to read the third
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  • Taylor Hathcock
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sets up a new era beautifully
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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    “Power attracts the psychotics. Always. That’s what we have to avoid within ourselves.”

    In this one we get another time jump and the twins are now nine although in reality they seem much older. I think it was often hard to forget that they were only nine until someone referred to them as a child. Once you read this one I think Dune Messiah makes more sense and can be appreciated just a little bit more. In this one we start to see just how far Paul's religion has failed and how complacent the Fremen are starting to become. The twins have come up with a rather intense plan that I have to admit I didn't understand at all until the very end when it was explained but holy cow. Alia's storyline in this one was interesting I think just because we got to see a bit of what could happen to those who are preborn like the twins.

    The Preacher was an interesting addition in this story because he went against all of the things that Paul taught. He didn't feel like a super important character for most of the story though in my opinion at least not until the end. We get Lady Jessica back in the story as an active participant this time. She seems to be back to her Bene Gesserit roots in this one and she returns to Arrakis! We also get some new House Corrino members who are wanting the throne back. We also get some old favorites who seem to be a bit different which connects to all the various changes happening around them.

    I think I really loved how much this one felt like Dune with all the political scheming. I mean like every single character is working some angle. I loved how much we weren't told until the end. I also enjoyed all the plots within plots. We had spies and double agents. I honestly think this one was really engaging. I wish the twins were older characters just because they act older and sometimes it confuses me. I loved that we start to see how a religion can begin to unravel so easily once it's in the wrong hands. I mean without Paul around things have gone so far to the extreme and the Fremen have become so different.

    The twins have a plot to fix things and I wasn't expecting it to be honest. However, it does make perfect sense once it begins to be explained. I loved seeing just how different Ghani and Leto became as they encountered different journeys in this book. I look forward to seeing how the scheming plays out in the next book. I love that this series has consumed me so completely when it's not something I would normally read. It's been a wild ride and honestly it's an amazing story if you are willing to let yourself get immersed in the characters and the world. It can at times be a bit overwhelming and confusing but it always becomes clear in the end.
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  • Scott Schiefelbein
    5.0 out of 5 stars The original Dune trilogy wraps up in style
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I continue to make my later-in-life-than-expected trek through Frank Herbert's "Dune" series, and I have to say that the trilogy of "Dune," "Dune Messiah," and "Children of Dune" is an incredibly satisfying, fascinating, and confounding unified tale that entirely exceeds my expectations.

    While "Dune" gets all the Hollywood fame, or infamy, as novels it is really most appropriate to consider the first three books as a unified trilogy along the lines of "Lord of the Rings," as Herbert's cautionary tale of the risks created by charismatic leaders only bears its full fruit after three all three books. It's safe to say that "Children of Dune" is the craziest of the three books, including a morphing of one of the lead characters into something beyond human as well as demonic possession.

    I don't want to get into the plot - this book has been summarized and analyzed to death. Just get yourself a copy of the first trilogy and start reading, and you will be inspired for the highly recommended re-read.

    This Deluxe hardcover edition is a fine edition. Beautiful artwork for the cover and inside covers, and a few hidden gems I won't spoil.
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  • Alan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book In The Saga Thus Far!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Fantastic story telling, with smooth interweaving of lore and world building. Frank Herbert takes his writing style to the next level in this installment of the Dune Saga and introduces a set of new heroes ready to take on their own odyssey!

    I have to say though, Alia, in the original work here is way more obnoxious, heartless and I honestly couldn't have cared less for her in Herbert's original portrayal versus the mini series adaption. Herbert made a great villain out of her and he ensures justice is served to her by the end of this chapter in Dune.

    Another amazing thing about book three is that it provides ample examples where Herbert makes it clear that Paul is not a Tyrant and he did NOT approve of the Jihad. There's examples of this in Messiah as well, but I think what a lot of modern audiences fail to understand is that the modern (Villnueve) adaption is not cannon and not accurate to the characters or the original work/message of Herbert. Any and all of those people who have that perspective should definitely read, at least, up to this book, in the series. Because if nothing else, if modern audiences think Paul is bad... they obviously haven't heard of Leto II or aren't familiar enough with his story to know just how Tyrannical he is, next to his father.

    Amazing work by Herbert, can't wait to read the next one!
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  • Damien Eu
    2.0 out of 5 stars Book is in bad condition,
    Reviewed in Singapore on March 16, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Delivery was prompt however when i received the book, it was in a bad condition. Have requested for a replacement, hopefully this can be resolved.
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    Damien Eu
    2.0 out of 5 stars
    Book is in bad condition,

    Reviewed in Singapore on March 16, 2024
    Delivery was prompt however when i received the book, it was in a bad condition. Have requested for a replacement, hopefully this can be resolved.
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  • Malhomme
    5.0 out of 5 stars Une redécouverte majeure
    Reviewed in France on January 11, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    J’écris ceci en tant que français. La série des livres de Dune m’a accompagné, comme beaucoup, depuis mon adolescence. Ce commentaire est spécifiquement orienté vers la version américaine. C’est une redécouverte du texte, et j’invite tous les lecteurs Anglophones à tenter l’expérience. Le texte est plus direct, le français obligeant à des périphrases là où l’anglais est plus ramassé. Cette concision du texte sert le propos dans une histoire comme Dune où les réflexions et dialogue doivent etre dense et concis. L'anglais autorise aussi les sens superposés dans une même phrase, là où la traduction oblige à prendre parti pour un sens ou l'autre.
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  • Karath
    5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfecho
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2023
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    el libro llegó impecable, en excelentes condiciones y bien empaquetado; tal cual se muestra en las fotos de promocion, no tengo problema con el libro estos meses que lo he tenido y leyendo. muy satisfecho con la compra.
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  • Calvin Z.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible follow up to the series
    Reviewed in Japan on December 27, 2022
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    Calvin Z.
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Incredible follow up to the series

    Reviewed in Japan on December 27, 2022

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  • mholyome
    5.0 out of 5 stars The first of the strange sequels
    Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2024
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    It was a decent book, I think I read it entirely in three days, which isn't usual for me. I liked it. But the Harkonnens are pretty much gone by this point. Still an entertaining story in the Dune universe.
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