| The religious war to win an intersteller Empire is over and Paul Atreides has won... he now rules 10000 planets from his desert world of Arrakis.
He controls the spice melange, a quasi mystical substance that allows humans to develop their psychic abilities to a peak of ability. The spice allows Guild Navigators to travel from one part of space to another in an instant. Without the spice humans would revert to isolated groups in the vastness of space. And Paul Atreides controls it, his armies fling themselves across the universe fighting a religious war that proclaims him Emperor of humanity. Paul commands armies of terrifying power and his own abilities allow him to predict the future and manipulate time itself for he is the Kwisatz Haderach, the messiah foretold in prophecy. Paul battles the enemies his success has created. He also battles his own anguish and distaste for the role of religious leader he now plays. Paul must face the terror of betrayal and face his greatest fear. For his enemies seek to destroy him utterly and as the vultures gather they focus on Paul's beloved concubine, Chani. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Political power play Yes Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Really unusual traits? Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Terrain Takes place on Earth? Yes Planet outside solar system? Yes Takes place in spaceship? Yes Not Earth, in Solar System? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture scientific jargon? (SF only) - a moderate amount of scientific explanation How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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