On: Frank Herbert's seventh Dune novel (2005)

[dugditches]

The 4th book is different than the others, in that it's told from the perspective of a 'God'.

5th and 6th are also interesting in that they explore the Sects and universe more in depth.

Personally I found 2nd and 3rd books the worst.

[pmoriarty → dugditches]

"Personally I found 2nd and 3rd books the worst."

I absolutely agree. Children of Dune and Dune Messiah are by far the worst. The series picks up with God Emperor of Dune, and my favorites are the last two: Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse Dune.

The original Dune book was also good, but overrated compared to the last two in the series.

[rleigh → dugditches]

I'm the opposite, I found the books in a steady decline from book 2 onward. I thought the last two were terrible. And the new books by Brian Herbert were largely unreadable. But we all have different tastes.