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God Emperor of Dune
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
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Publisher's Summary
But to achieve his final victory, Leto Atreides must also bring about his own downfall.
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"Rich fare...Heady stuff." ( Los Angeles Times)
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Joel D Offenberg
- 03-12-09
Almost as good as the original
God Emperor of Dune compares well with the original Dune, better than the previous two sequels (Dune Messiah and Children of Dune). It doesn't quite measure up to the standard of the first book, but few books, anywhere, do.
Warning: God Emperor of Dune is the third sequel to Dune. Ignore this book until you are familiar with Dune and the first 2 sequels.
It is 3500 years since Leto II Atreides donned his living sandtrout armor. Leto is now a living deity as well as galactic emperor...prescient, super-intelligent, supremely strong, vengeful...and more sandworm than man. Arrakis is now lush and green; the sandworms (except for Leto) are all but extinct. There is no more spice, excepting centuries-old stockpiles.
This is Leto's Golden Path...the future for humanity that he foresaw and planned 3500 years ago.
Like most of Herbert's Dune books, this book has an operatic feel...it moves slowly and most of the book is taken up with dialogue. The story really is the people, their motives and their schemes. This book revolves almost entirely around the title character (more so than the prior books), but, then, the God Emperor is the dominant story of this time and place.
The narration is very well done; Simon Vance narrates most of the book, with Katherine Kellgren reading the occasional female-dominated chapter and Scott Brick delivering the epigraphs at the start of each chapter. Three excellent readers who did a great job.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Emilio Cobanera
- 17-11-08
The art of reading.
There is little need of me further commending the Dune series. My main purpose here is to praise Simon Vance's reading of this extremely long book - as it is perhaps most natural to think of all six of them as one book. He manages to balance an extremely clear enunciation with the right sense of emotion and complex character composition required. I'm eagerly waiting for Audible's publication of "Chapterhouse Dune" , and I certainly expect that Simon Vance will be entrusted with the whole project. He's given new life to a book which is already very alive.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Thomas
- 05-07-08
Excellent production
Frank Herbert's Dune series are among my all time favorite books. God Emperor is by far my favorite of the series. I have been waiting anxiously for the release of this production. I have not been disappointed. The story is at least as compelling in audio as it is in print. This production does the job excellently.
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- John Porter
- 23-07-19
Heavy but excellent book
I was 15 when I first tried reading the Dune series. I quickly devoured the books until I reached God Emperor. Despite trying to push through, I had made it about 2/3 of the way before giving up. After going back to it all these years later, I understand why.
God Emperor of Dune is a book about how a person can choose to act in a way completely counter to how most feel that someone should act in order to bring about an outcome meant for the greater good. The novel is somewhat dense, highly political, and very introspective. After going through God Emperor today, it's easy to understand why my 15 year old self struggled with making it through, as I hadn't experienced enough life to prepare me for the subject matter the novel deals with.
The novel is seen from the point of view of the guide, rather than the adventurer. It's a more mature view that it rare in science fiction, and for those who can identify with that mindset, the novel is very natural and free flowing. This story includes preparing a protege, passing the torch to those that will follow, and the joy that comes from that experience.
All in all, the piece is well written, remains relevant, and worth reading for anyone who wants to understand mentorship. The reading was very well done. It uses the same cast from the previous Dune novels who keep up the same level of quality.
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- Nothing really matters
- 22-12-15
Only for Frank Herbert devotees
The dyed-in-the-wool Dune fans give God Emperor of Dune very high marks. While I still enjoyed Frank Herbert's writing somewhat in this fourth book in the Dune series, I found the story unwieldy and too pseudo-clever its own good.
Much of the plot seemed implausible or even pointless. The characters felt shallow and impossible to empathise with. The endless philosophising was unconvincing and tiresome. And I was also mystified by the seemingly random switching of narrators. (That said, they were excellent narrators.)
For my part, I'm either done with the Dune series for good or at least taking a loooong hiatus before considering giving it another go.
If you're a hard core Dune fan you will like this book --judging by other reviews-- and probably anything else Frank Herbert wrote. If you're not, I can't recommend this book to you.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Stacy
- 08-08-08
Must be a Dune fan
When asked my favorite book, I answer Dune. I understand that it is not everyone's cup of tea.
Of the series, God Emperor is my favorite and this audiobook brought forth other aspects to consider. I enjoy contemplating Frank Herbert's writings.
If you have interest, please be sure to have checked out the others prior to this in the series: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- borntheroman
- 27-08-08
My least favorite Dune book
I thought Dune was outstanding. The next two were good, but not outstanding. This last installment i just didn't get. I would skip multiple chapters just to get through it until i finally just listened to the last hour to know what happened. This is just one mans opinion, but I thought I should post it since all the other opinions seem to be contrary to mine.
I'd also like to say that Brian's prequels are all outstanding reads/listens.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Hbomb
- 11-04-16
Great performance.
After I read God Emperor about five years ago, to me, it was one of the most engrossing book I had ever read.
This audiobook does the novel justice. Each of the voice actors match the mood and atmosphere nicely.
My one dislike I have with the audiobook, in my opinion, would have to be the woman narrator. She was great up until she did the voice of Leto. Having the male narrator do all the voices even the women kind of became stale. So allowing a lady to add a touch of feminism sure kept me listening. That being said, the male should have jumped in. Again that is my opinion.
I would definitely recommend this audio to all the fans of the dune novels for sure. Also, to individuals who may of had a hard time reading the novel.
And of course, to those who enjoy audiobooks in general.
My rating comes from my true opinions which I have just expressed.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- steve
- 12-01-09
The Golden Path is obvious!
They are doing a great job with the production on these books, The readers are fantastic!
Of course they are the Dune books by Herbert so they are great. This one was as good as the rest.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Aaron
- 10-01-09
Wonderful continuation of the Dune saga
Im working my way through all of the Dune books. While there is a significant amount of time passed between Children of Dune and this book the plot continues well with out the sense that a significant amount of the story is lost. This book is a little long in the tooth and IMO could have been a few hours shorter and not have lost the overall story. This book defiantly leaves me wanting to listen to the next part of the saga.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Nicholas Tuck
- 02-03-20
Pretentious and pompous ramblings of a narcissist
The seeds of an interesting story and characters ruined by pompous and pretentious rambling. It’s Dune Messiah, but double the length. Not only is it boring (and oddly homophobic?) but it’s also made me think less of Children of Dune and Mark that down from a 4 to 3. I came into this after Children of Dune hyped to read the next instalment, and was even more excited after a really great and effective first chapter, but now I’m done with the series. Maybe someday I’ll come back, but for now I’m done.
At one point I accidentally skipped forward 2 hours in the audiobook and listened to a forty minute chapter, without noticing. That’s how little happens.
I hate this. Shame.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Mr. DJ Rendell
- 03-10-20
another weird , thought provoking installment
this is by far the weirdest of the Dune books but also the mist thought provoking. it is si different to other books in the series but still has the distinctive feel of Dune. this a must listen for all those who have listened to the previous books but not one that could be understood without them.
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- jennifer
- 24-11-19
Confusing and boring in equal measure
I love the Dune books and expect to have my brain tested and expanded in order to capture the vast universe that Herbert has cast us into however this book, placed thousands of years after Children of Dune and thousands of years before the next book does not hold sufficiently new information, the storyline such as it is becomes mind numbingly boring and stilted and its impossible to empathise or even dislike any of the characters as they are all so one dimensional and stereotypical.
Furthermore the audiobook has some really annoying background noises and every now and then at the beginning of some of the chapters, a different narrator appears with a very weird and annoying way of speaking and it sound like he is speaking through a trumpet. This also happened in the first Dune book but the storyline was so fascinating I managed to ignore it most of the time.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Andras Kovacs
- 09-04-21
The complete Saga review
In short
(the first trilogy)
Book 1: Excellent
Book 2: Great
Book 3: Good
(the second trilogy)
Book 4: Boring rumbling
Book 5: Good
Book 6: Mediocre (with the main theme that the strongest weapon in the GALAXY is between the woman leg... No joke)
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- John
- 07-05-19
Only one problem
The female narrator is really out of tone and her voice is piercing. My speakers on my phone cant handle her voice so much and it hurt my ears. She also doesnt seem to be in the book as much as reciting without knowing. For instance she says things very drawn out and emotional twang then describes that it was said flat and emotionless. Apart from the female narrator for a very small amount of the book I thought it was a good rendition and this is my favorite dune book. I just skip the parts with the woman speaking
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- MR P TOPPING
- 28-08-20
God emperor
Read all of the books, this one seems to ramble, then after a good stroll, finds the road at last. Saying that, the finality of the the last chapter, in my opinion, was rushed
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Midgeslayer
- 03-07-16
God Awful
Like listening to Winston Churchill drone on for 16 hours. That is who the voice of the God Emperor puts me in mind of. Slow, unengaging and uneventful. More of a diatribe of portentous waffle. Pseudo-profundity for hour after hour after hour. I made it to 10 hours. Not sure how. Disappointing as I enjoyed the first 3 audio books.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Eatsh Itt
- 01-11-21
A shockingly gross protuberance.
Bounced on my Golden Path to this for hours. Duncan climbs that mountain like a king.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Roy
- 17-12-09
Hard going
Dune was such an dazzling brilliant work that even though the sequels have failed to live up to the original I have nevertheless persevered with them. Really though, unless you area masochist I wouldn't bother!
This is a very very slow book. Not much happens and there is a lot of psycho babble about women soldiers stagnating society because women fighters don't rape and pillage - and this goes on and on.
Dune is epic - this is poor.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Leon
- 30-09-08
Close,but no cigar
I liked it but it lacked the pace and enthralling approach of the preceding books.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-20
A change of pace
I found this book to be quite different from the first three instalments in the Dune series. The cast of characters is much more focused. It also felt “smaller”, by which I mean it seemed the wider universe intruded less on the story.
Speaking of the story, it did not engage me as much as the first three books did. I found the relationships between the main characters strange, particularly Leto and Siona. The book also ends fairly abruptly.
The narration was good, and I much prefer the consistent use of a single narrator over the mixed approach the other titles take.
If you’re already a fan of the series, of have become enthralled, you’ll buy this book. For me personally however, it really didn't grab me. I found the first three books much more satisfying.
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- BooksAreAwesome
- 01-08-19
Way way too much pretentious philosophy
It seems that almost half the book was pretentious philosophy. Apart from that, the story was ok, but still not a good as the earlier books.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-03-20
A Very Distinct Decline.
Give this one a pass.
I really liked Dune, tolerated Messiah and liked CoD.
God Emperor, however, is worse than each and every one. There are few characters and none of them are interesting. There's not much of a plot, and none of it is interesting.
Gone is the Dune you loved. Pretend it ended with CoD.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 10-08-19
All round brilliance.
After a lackluckster second book, Frank Herbert set a new standard with the third and fourth in the series.
God Emperor was as thrilling and grand as the original Dune and the originality stands alone as a titan of sciencr fiction.
The narration was fantastic as always. Multiple actors, real emotion in the lines.
One of the best reads ever in my opinion.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-06-22
my favorite of the series so far!
its funny when you see a series going on and on you expect that it would lose its capture but this book was amazing and has me look forward to continuing listening to the series 😊
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- Anonymous User
- 25-10-21
Great listen
Great sequel to the continuing Dune saga. Good to get into in the audio book format
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 27-11-19
Dense, meandering and self glorifying
Having audioread the earlier books over the past month, I was compelled to continue and complete the story. This book significantly is half baked philosophical dialogue and little action by the characters. It was disappointing.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-09-23
It’s alright
Sad worm monologue.
Takes a while to get interesting, Only in the ending does it pick up speed. Worth listening to continue the story
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-08-23
pretty good
pacing was kind of slow, but story quality makes up for it easily, I'll be reading the sequels
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- BeachSamurai
- 02-02-23
good story, amazing
loved this work of Dune I think i loved it as the first one.
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