I've not picked up a Dune novel since the early 1990s, when I finished
Chapterhouse: Dune. I know Frank Herbert's son and K. Anderson have
been dabbling with Dune prequels for about 10 years now, but I've
never felt an urge to read any of them. From what I've read in various
online reviews, these newer books are entertaining but don't hold a
candle to the original six. I thought I'd revisit the Dune universe
again by picking up a paperback copy of Hunters of Dune at the
airport, but is it worth it? Do I have to read any of the prequel
books to follow it or is it a direct continuation of Chapterhouse? I
really don't want to read the other Herbert-Anderson novels...I've
been too scarred by the Star Wars prequels to go down that road again.
I prefer moving forward than looking back when it comes to literature
and movies. The prequel concept doesn't really mesh well with me.
