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Dune: The Butlerian Jihad

Dune: Legends of Dune, Book 1

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Dune: The Butlerian Jihad

By: Kevin J Anderson, Brian Herbert
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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One hundred and ten centuries from now, humanity has spread across space. And all-powerful machines rule the humans who were once their masters.

It began in the Time of Tyrants, when ambitious men and women used high-powered computers to seize control of the heart of the Old Empire including Earth itself. The tyrants translated their brains into mobile mechanical bodies and created a new race, the immortal man-machine hybrids called cymeks. Then the cymeks' world-controlling planetary computers - each known as Omnius - seized control from their overlords and 1,000 years of brutal rule by the thinking machines began. But their world faces disaster. Impatient with human beings' endless disobedience and the cymeks' continual plotting to regain their power, Omnius has decided that it no longer needs them. Only victory can save the human race from extermination.

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"Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of the continuation of his vision." (Dean Koontz)
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Having read this book when it was first published I was looking forward to listening to it as the narrator had done a good job with House Atreides etc. Here again the performance is good, let down only by his attempt at a Scottish or Irish accent for Iblis Ginjo, he really should have quit after his awful attempt with Gurney Halleck previously. One personal gripe is that the background "mood" sounds between chapters should be removed.

Decent backstory to the events of Dune.

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I really enjoyed this and although I'd recommend reading the original Dune novel first I actually think it stands up well in its own right or if you wanted to read the books chronologically. left me excited to read the next one.

Much better than I expected

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An excellent prequel to Dune. This Audible version is also excellent except for the inclusion of jarring music at the end of some chapters - completely shatters the flow of the story . Books do not need music.

Great story

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The Dune prequels can be divisive among fans but I find, taken as their own thing, they are very enjoyable. Great setting, characters, plot development.
I would recommend it.

Fun Sci-Fi

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There was nothing to dislike about the story, it was a great listen. All the way to the end.

Everything, plot, scenarios, surprises and overall the delivery of the story.

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