Syl Sabastian

Dune is a powerful work, but I often see emphasis only on the political/intrigue side of things. on the rivalry between the great houses and the game o thrones aspect. But for me, this was a minor part of the book and series' appeal. Dune is a spiritual work to me, the underlying theme, the one that makes it such a powerful work and series, is the evolution of consciousness. It is the ultimate story of self-improvement, and the challenges and problems which can attend “success.”

The focus on ethics, integrity, loyalty, honesty etc, these give the book and series it's depth, but it's done in a non-preachy way. Frank Herbert was deliberate in this aspect of his writing. he talked to his son about it, telling him that the story was important, and any value beyond that had to be added supplementally, not as the focus. And in this he succeeded admirably. There is much wisdom and value in Dune and the series, if we look past the excellent story. A book that adds to us while entertaining. Highly recommended. Few books achieve this lofty ideal.

An epic fantasy novel indeed. It has everything in it, wars and plots, villains a-plenty, heroes, conspiracy theories and nascent technology all in a potent brew of story where one never knows what's coming. As soon as you think you're guessing what's coming, there's a turn-up and something new and unexpected comes into play. It's a most cool story.
Also, it's not fancily written and despite the new elements added the story easy and fun to follow, which is great considering there's so much happening.
A cool fun exciting enjoyable read. :)

New ideas in books are rare, and especially refreshing when it's mystery and sci-fi and human drama all combined. I enjoyed the freshness and novelness of the story which has kept me interested despite need to take a break from reading because of eye-trouble. That says a lot for a book. There's much in the book that makes one think about things, and that's always good.
Crips clean writing and the story moves along at a good pace. Interesting characters keep one connected, and ofc, twists. Worth reading.
Very cool and good job. :)

Charming and sweet, relaxed and comfortable, all the while also being very Real. The situations the characters face and deal with are not manufactured or contrived, but all too real as I can attest to not only from personal experience but also from working with clients who have gone through such profoundly life-altering wake-up calls and the profound shifts-of-being needed to deal with them. Sandra Rector does a most excellent job of sharing this accurately without overdoing it at all.
How the characters deal with difficulty is likewise realistic, and, a most important and, how they DO deal with them, without such resolutions or successes happening artificially or all too conveniently just to make us feel good. We DO feel good because the characters in the story display Good Character even while of course not being perfect. They are Real people, dealing with the realities of life. A marvellous story showing how this certainly IS possible, and that's a marvellous gift, to see real stories such as this exemplify the qualities and characteristics we all CAN have and aspire to, and the magic of the story is how it shows us, without any doubts at all, that not only CAN Magic and good fortune happen, but it's also up to us to fully seize such opportunities and make the most of them.
Many many subtle life-lessons included and in such a way they're hardly noticed, because never are we preached at or lectured. It's all just there, simply, honestly, and real, all the while also with a constant sweetness and appreciation for the simple goodnesses of life most unfortunately just take for granted and thereby miss.
A most valuable journey to remind us we don't need all we think we need to be happy. happiness can come so easily, if we but heed the examples of the characters.
A most excellent exemplification of Good People living good lives.
Cleanly written with a smooth flow, and of course, a love story and More.
Well done Sandra. A good book indeed. :) <3

Fun read taking one into English life in yesteryear, during a time when much was happening and change was everywhere. Simply written and I feel will appeal to all ages from teens on up. It's always fun to get inside another time and era and that's what happens in this story.
Interesting and entertaining. :)