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Anderson’s Great Schools of Dune trilogy
Chronology
Two Harkonnen sisters battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and establish the legendary sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about. This series draws on material from Brian Herbert and Kevin J.
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A prequel to the original Dune, it tells the story of how the Sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit. The incident with Valya Harkonnen using the voice of one called the ‘Mentats of Dune’. All three books weave together the development of the Sisterhood, the Mentats, the Navigators, and the Suk Doctors.
It’s a great spin-off of a beloved film franchise
This spinoff is more like Game of Thrones than Dune. That said, Dune: Prophecy is everything I expected it to be and more. I have to start by saying that I’ve never read the source material or seen the original film.
I absolutely love them both, so I had high expectations for this series
My experience with Dune is based on the two Dune films that have come out in the last few years, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. Those two films (especially Dune: Part Two) are two of my favorite films I’ve seen in the last few years. Dune: Prophecy is a series that takes place 10,000 years before the start of the Dune films and is about how the Harkonnen sisters started the Bene Gesserit as they fight against the forces that threaten the future of humanity.
it’s a lot of fun
The show may feel more like Game of Thrones than Dune, but either way… The most important thing about this show is that it does exactly what it set out to do, in that it deepens our understanding of the Bene Gesserit. You don’t need to have seen both Dune films to enjoy this, but you’ll definitely enjoy it more if you have.
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