Dune: The Battle of Corrin

By: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 25 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Fifty-six hard years after the events of The Machine Crusade, after the death of Serena Butler, the bloodiest decades of the Jihad take place. The human worlds begin to hope that the end of the centuries-long conflict with the thinking machines is finally in sight.

Unfortunately, Omnius has one last, deadly card to play. In a last-ditch effort to destroy humankind, virulent plagues are let loose throughout the galaxy, decimating the populations of whole planets. The war that has lasted many lifetimes will be decided in the apocalyptic Battle of Corrin.

In the greatest battle of science fiction history, human and machine face off one last time....And on the desert planet of Arrakis, the legendary Fremen of Dune become the feared fighting force to be discovered by Paul Maud'Dib in Frank Herbert's classic, Dune.

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Critic reviews

"Dune addicts will happily devour Herbert and Anderson's spicy conclusion to their second prequel trilogy." ( Publishers Weekly)

Well done

Cadence and tone to help change characters. The performance keeps this multi story prong book quite enjoyable. Story is a bit flat.

Awesome- totally enjoyable

Dry at times and long winded, but delivers with waves of satisfactory excitement. I also commend the Dune book's for their endings. They seem to wrap things up very well.

Another Amazing Production by Herbert & Anderson!

I just finished this book and once again I’m amazed by this writing team. Herbert & Anderson breathe life into their characters and cleverly reveal the origins of the many concepts we adored in the original Dune series. Ever wonder how the cute navigators in the Spacing Guild originated? Curious about the conditions that prompted the formation of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood? Listen and find out!
The narrator Scott Brick is a one-man ensemble. I’ve listened to several of his readings and I’m continually astounded he can create such a wide range of diverse characters. He makes the reader truly believe in the characters. I only wish the story was much, much longer; I didn’t want it to end. I suggest you read all the Dune prequels in order, then conclude with this one. It’s one of the best purchases you’ll ever make.

At the risk of committing sci-fi sacrilege, I’d say Herbert & Anderson’s works are even better than Frank Herbert’s original Dune series. They’re THAT good.

Spice Addict

I have always been a sci fi fan. I didn't know what I was missing. I have been lost in the dunes for months now.

It's still too long

It's a good, complete story with a vast number of characters and subplots, but it's too long for easy listening.

Enjoyed the book

I thought the ending was good and the whole book was well written. I am going to start the next book in the series next week.

An epic conclusion to an epic series.

This is the third in the Legends of Dune series. You definitely need to read these in order. If you have not read the original Dune series I'd advise starting with those as they will give you a greater appreciation of this series. Brian Herbert isn't as good as his father, but he is still a pretty good author in his own right. He wraps up this prequel to the Dune series in a satisfying way. You finally get to learn why the feud between the Atreides and Harkonnen takes place. If you love Dune you 'll want this one.

A Trilogy was just not enough

I was hesitant to start the first Dune book because it was kind of on the big side (over 23hrs) but HOOOOOOLY COW!!!! After having heard the first one, I immediately downloaded the two remaining books. Talk about crack for the ears. I listened to all three books in a row and now I am going through withdraw symptoms. I need more Dune books and I need them now dammit!!! Redwall is just not doing it for me after this series. Someone needs to tell Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson to get off of their lazy buts and start writing. As with the other two books, Scott Brick does an outstanding job reading. He kept my attention throughout all 75hrs of this series and that's because most people have trouble keeping my attention for more than 75 seconds.

great story

Really enjoy these authors. Really good story, excellent writing. Narration is very masterfully done.

True to the legacy...

True to the legacy of Frank Herbert. This gives a great foundation for the story line woven by Herberts original Dune series.