Sisterhood of Dune

By: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 20 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

It is 83 years after the last of the thinking machines were destroyed in the Battle of Corrin, after Faykan Butler took the name of Corrino and established himself as the first Emperor of a new Imperium. Great changes are brewing that will shape and twist all of humankind. The war hero Vorian Atreides has turned his back on politics and Salusa Secundus. The descendants of Abulurd Harkonnen Griffen and Valya have sworn vengeance against Vor, blaming him for the downfall of their fortunes. Raquella Berto-Anirul has formed the Bene Gesserit School on the jungle planet Rossak as the first Reverend Mother.

The descendants of Aurelius Venport and Norma Cenva have built Venport Holdings, using mutated, spice-saturated Navigators who fly precursors of Heighliners. Gilbertus Albans, the ward of the hated Erasmus, is teaching humans to become Mentats… and hiding an unbelievable secret. The Butlerian movement, rabidly opposed to all forms of “dangerous technology,” is led by Manford Torondo and his devoted Swordmaster, Anari Idaho. And it is this group, so many decades after the defeat of the thinking machines, which begins to sweep across the known universe in mobs, millions strong, destroying everything in its path.

In Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Sisterhood of Dune, every one of these characters, and all of these groups, will become enmeshed in the contest between Reason and Faith. All of them will be forced to choose sides in the inevitable crusade that could destroy humankind forever.

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This is the First Need to Listen for 2012

I love the continuation with the Dune series by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Yes, it is not Frank Herbert, but it is as close as you are going to get, and it is Wonderful.

The authors have done a great job telling the back story, although for me, I had already read what is called the Legends of Dune series, which includes the Butlerian Jihad, the Machine Crusade and Dune:the Battle of Corrin. You don't need to read these books to enjoy this book, but I enjoy the series and it is impossible for me view this with fresh eyes, the back story is told very well, so you don't need to read the other books.

Although I read an ARC of the book I could not wait to get the audiobook so I can hear Scott Brick add his voice to this book. For me he is the voice of the Dune series.

It is a great telling of the background of Bene Gesserit School and how the Mentats developed.

For me it closed the loop on a lot of things just mentioned in the original Dune series.

Awesome but ending was a bit lacking.

Awesome but ending was a bit lacking. I will definitely look forward to the next book in the series.

Another monumental tome to the Dune lore.

I loved this, as I love anything to do with the Dune Saga. Absolutely brilliant.

anything i say will give the book away.

great book. mentats and navigators are great also!! i read them before so i already knew what was coming in this one, but getting the actual story feels so much more rewarding

A solid read

This is welcome return to good writing after the lower quality of Battle of Corrin. Many of the characters and storylines that were left loose at the end of the Butlerian Jihad trilogy continue on in this book. This book feels much more about politics, much like the original Dune. This is a worthwhile read, but only after first reading the Butlerian Jihad trilogy.

As always, the performance of Scott Brick is a solid and interesting read, giving just enough voice acting for each character to know exactly who is speaking.

Great!

a great story that satisfies that Dune itch...although this book is not entirely about the Sisterhood. Enjoyed this book and Scott Brick is an amazing reader!

Book 4 Butlerian Jihad series

Read: "The Butlerian Jihad, The Machine Crusade, The Battle of Corrin" . first and you should love this one almost as much. It Starts 90Years or so after "The Battle of Corrin"
I did not re-read them before i read this one and i picked up all the plot lines pretty fast, but it couldn't hurt to re-read or listen to the 3 books at take place prior to "Sisterhood of Dune". However id also Suggest to anyone new to the dune universe to read at least the original "Dune" before reading any of the new ones.

Well written, throughly enjoyed.

Very nicely written book. Explained a lot of pre history to dune.
Exciting and quick moving story and easy to follow story.
I enjoyed.

Great Book

Great series and well worth listening to. Can not wait to hear the next one.

Don't compare to dad

If you compare this to Frank Herberts work you will of course be dissappointed. Frank Herbert was one of those once a generation authors and basically the Tolkien of sci-fi. Brian Herbert is not his father. He writes good solid fiction but Brian's writing obviously does not have the character development or depth of his father's work. Does this make the book bad? No, it doesn't. Taken On it's own it is a decently written interesting book.It won't wow you, but it is a solid read and it is cool to get more back story on the Dune universe. if you love Dune and want to learn more aout the universe you will like this. If you are expecting Frank Herbert level writing you will be dissappointed. Still, all in all it's a good read and worth a credit in my opinion.