As for “Dune: Messiah,” the trilogy capper, we have an update on that project, and it seems to be picking up some major steam. At this point, its future making is turning into an inevitability. 

I’m hyped for this TBH.

IMO Dune is a 3 part story, where the first book is parts 1 and 2 and Messiah is part 3. Look at the book lengths and you’ll see what I mean, book 2 is obviously much shorter than the rest and a I kind of epilogue to the first book.

There are the other sequels, yes, with their own conversation about whether they’re worth reading. But in so many ways book 2 really finishes the story and idea of book 1 that I like to think of it as just part 3.

So that they’re doing a trilogy in the same way is awesome IMO!

  • LeberechtReinhold@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    11 months ago

    Messiah was actually part of the first dune in the original design, although Herbert later splitted it.

    Children is something else, even if it shares the characters, it’s very much a setup for God Emperor. It has very different themes and style. Same with Heretics.

    IMHO Dune is better seen as three duologies: Dune+Messiah, Children+God Emperor and Heretics and Chapterhouse.

    • maegul (he/they)@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      IMHO Dune is better seen as three duologies: Dune+Messiah, Children+God Emperor and Heretics and Chapterhouse.

      Very true IMO. Illustrated by the protagonists in each book as well … (potential minor spoilers)

      spoiler
      • Paul (Dune+Messiah)
      • Leto II (Children + God)
      • Idaho, Teg, Odrade (Heretics + Chapterhouse)
    • Thassodar@lemm.ee
      2·
      11 months ago

      But what about the prequels?

      /s slightly because I actually enjoyed most of them

      ¯\_(ツ)_/¯