Dune Messiah: The inspiration for the new blockbuster film

Hardback Published on: 19/11/2026
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Dune Messiah
Not what I expected, but still enjoyable
I was offered a reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book is smaller than the first and certainly less action packed, but is ... READ MORE
Heather at Peterborough

Synopsis

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Dune Messiah is the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time. This is an awe-inspiring world, and a story of truly epic scope.

'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POST

Paul Atreides has succeeded in his crusade against House Harkonnen and Emperor Shaddam IV himself, but his victory has had profound consequences. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions have already perished.

While former allies conspire to remove him from the throne, Paul accepts a gift from the Tleilaxu, a guild of genetic manipulators, hoping to find a single spark of peace and friendship amidst the betrayal and chaos around him. But this act may cost him the support of the Fremen, his most ardent supporters, and threaten the very existence of his new empire.

As matters escalate, Paul will be forced to choose between his throne, his wife, his people and his future - and determine the fate of the entire universe.

Why not read the Dune series in order:

Dune
Dune Messiah
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapterhouse Dune

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781399643269
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 204 x 132 mm
  • Languages: English

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Dune Messiah
Intriguing and gripping sequal to Dune.
Dune Messiah is again masterfully written by Frank Herbert as you would expect. Much slower than the first but no less gripping or fascinating. Sets up nic... READ MORE
Liam Raimes-Hall
Dune Messiah
Less action, more scheming, still good !
"They are not mad. They're trained to believe, not to know. Belief can be manipulated. Only knowledge is dangerous." Jumping forward a few years from the... READ MORE
Hannah Falvey-Browne
Dune Messiah
Glued upside down
Check the book if you're buying it in the store. I got mine online and when it was delivered I noticed it was glued/bound the wrong way. The spine is upsid... READ MORE
Anamarija Pinter
Dune Messiah
A great continuation of Paul’s journey
Having read the first novel I was highly anticipating reading Messiah. It retains Frank Herbert’s unique writing style whilst also providing a story full o... READ MORE
Nikolas Makris
Dune Messiah
Game Of Thrones on Arrakis with the focus on Character-building
***Mild Spoilers for book 1 ahead*** Dune Messiah is more of a political thriller than the first book. Paul is the Emperor. His holy war has spread to a... READ MORE
Rob S
Dune Messiah
A change of pace
Until its most recent transition to the big screen, Dune has had a strange double-life of being both extremely revered in sci-fi literature circles but als... READ MORE
DrYool