Because almost none of the major heroes from the core Frank Herbert books appear in this distant past, these books can almost be read as standalone science fiction. It also helps to establish how and why the various noble houses operate the way they do. went from being commonplace to totally banned throughout the galaxy. These three books tell the centuries-old backstory of Dune and get into depth how A.I. If you're looking to fill-out your Dune knowledge, here are three prequel books I can recommend with all my spice-loving heart. But, that doesn't mean there's not some great stuff in these books. Over the years, some readers have accused the Dune prequels as coming across more like fan fiction than a real extension of the series. I can't in good conscience recommend that a new reader tackle all the Dune prequels, but, I also refuse to be a hater and tell you to ignore all of them, either. Are all the prequels good? Do fans like all the prequels? Short answers: No and no again. Do you want more background information about how things came to be in the Dune-verse? Well, there are a lot of prequels written between 1999 and the present day, all by Frank Herbert's son Brian Herbert - along with famous Star Wars novelist Kevin J. Let's say you plow through the original six books pretty quickly.
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