Sisterhood of Dune
ISBN 978-0765322739 | | |
| Followed by | Mentats of Dune | |
|---|---|---|
Sisterhood of Dune is a 2012
Butlerian Jihad.[1][2][3] The Great Schools of Dune trilogy, first mentioned by Anderson in a 2010 blog post, will chronicle the early years of these organizations, which figure prominently in the original Dune novels.[2][4][5]
Plot
By the time of the novel, the Butler family, under the name Corrino, has consolidated a tenuous hold on the human-occupied universe. The head of the
cymek
technology to satisfy their vendettas with Torondo.
Meanwhile, on the planet Kepler, war hero
Rossak
, respectively.
Vorian's granddaughter
Suk Institute
(and former Rossak Sister) Dr. Ori Zhoma, the Sisterhood also plots against Salvador, who it fears may be the ancestor of a potentially disastrous tyrant.
The Mentat
Erasmus. However, Gilbertus is dragged into the Butlerian movement's anti-technology campaign by the fanaticism of his most vocal students, and the furor of Torondo, who coerces Gilbertus to serve as his special advisor. Gilbertus finds himself forced into a confrontation with his best student and friend, Draigo, who is in the service of Josef Venport's VenHold shipping conglomerate. Meanwhile, on the planet Arrakis, the Free Men of Dune
, who have abandoned the easier life of the Arrakeen villages, continue to thrive in the desert, encountering various enemies and allies during the course of their existence.
Reception
Sisterhood of Dune debuted at #23 on The New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best-Seller List.[6] Publishers Weekly called it a "shallow but fun blend of space opera and dynastic soap opera."[3] Library Journal noted the novel's "fully realized characters and intricate plotting".[7][8]
References
- ^ Searle, Brenda (August 1, 2012). "Review: Sisterhood of Dune". Portland Book Review. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ a b "Official site: Sisterhood of Dune". DuneNovels.com. January 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ a b "Fiction Book Review: Sisterhood of Dune". Publishers Weekly. November 14, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ Anderson, Kevin J. (July 15, 2010). "Brainstorming The Sisterhood of Dune". DuneNovels.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Gaffen, Adam (January 22, 2013). "A Conversation with Kevin J. Anderson". Amazing Stories. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Best Sellers: Hardcover Fiction: Sunday, January 22nd 2012". The New York Times. January 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Cassada, Jackie (December 1, 2011). "Library Journal starred review for Sisterhood of Dune". Library Journal. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020 – via DuneNovels.com.
- ^ Cassada, Jackie (December 1, 2011). "Reviews: Sisterhood of Dune". Library Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
