With over three thousand years having passed from the last book, we are presented with a world whose development we haven’t witnessed, leaving us with a number of questions about how it all came to be, and most importantly, the mystery of Leto II’s character.Īs a matter of fact, I would say the mystery of Leto II is the core around which this book is built, with much of it being focused on flashbacks which explain the path travelled until here. However, with God Emperor of Dune, we take a bit of a detour from this, and I will come out and say it right away, the approach taken by Frank Herbert here probably isn’t to everyone’s liking. So far, the Dune series has been fairly consistent in following a certain structure which promises consistent advancements in the plot, and an equally-steady development of its characters. However, the God Emperor is far from being a simple enemy to contend with, having a golden plan of his own to fulfill for the sake of humanity… and he might have a much tighter grasp over the pieces on this chessboard than anyone realizes. More specifically, there is a rebellion brewing within House Atreides, one led by a certain Sion a, dead-set on opposing Leto II’s rule.Įnemies strengthen you.
However, the transformation into something of a deity has taken a harsh toll on Leto II, both in terms of his physical appearance and his sense of morality.Īdditionally, his rule has been anything but benevolent, and the further he finds himself sinking into the abyss of inhumanity, the more his subjects are beginning to rally against what is becoming a sort of divine figure. In order to save humanity, he once merged his body with a sandworm, turning him into a unique being blessed with immortality, quasi-invulnerability, and prescience of tremendous accuracy. In any case, for those of you who are still here, the fourth book in the series takes a bit of a different path from the rest, jumping forward three and a half thousand years into the future, where Leto II Atreides reigns supreme. Indeed, this is very much a book series which must be read in order. Otherwise, it will be rather difficult for you to get into God Emperor of Dune, the fourth entry. The Dune series by Frank Herbert has come a very long way since the humble beginnings of Paul Atreides and his transformation into Muad’Dib, and if you’ve found your way here without knowing much of the other books, I would recommend you have a look at our Dune review, as well as its sequels.
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