The Butlerian Jihad
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Brian Herbert
Kevin J Anderson
One hundred and ten centuries from now, humanity has spread across space. And all-powerful machines rule the humans who were once their masters.It began in the Time of Tyrants, when ambitious men and women used high-powered computers to seize control of the heart of the Old Empire including Earth itself. The tyrants translated their brains into mobile mechanical bodies and created a new race, the immortal man-machine hybrids called cymeks. Then the cymeks' world-controlling planetary computers - each known as Omnius - seized control from their overlords and a thousand years of brutal rule by the thinking machines began. But their world faces disaster. Impatient with human beings' endless disobedience and the cymeks' continual plotting to regain their power, Omnius has decided that it no longer needs them. Only victory can save the human race from extermination.‘Such vile villains...and such a fascinating description of splendid places.' Anne McCaffrey on HOUSE HARKONNEN
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Author
Brian Herbert
Pages
624
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Published Date
2012-07-05
ISBN
1848943407 9781848943407
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"At the encouragement of my friend (who is my only friend who read Brian Herbert’s Dune content) i read this, the first of the “legends” series and intend to continue! Brian Herbert’s first continuation of the series where his dad left off left me extremely disappointed so I wasn’t sure it was worth it to continue. Since these legends books are largely contextual fillers, I feel Brian may be in his writing element. He consistently errs on the side of too much information and directness (I loved how much Frank Herbert managed to say in what was unsaid) but still manages to make this engaging. It’s absolutely helpful to flesh out the world and it’s background and reads somewhere between a history book and a novel. I will continue with the next two legends books, but then will probably call it quits and preserve my love for his fathers series."
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"This book ripped my heart out and made me cry, which is very rare for a book to do. If you love dune series or want to start reading them, this is a good starting point as it gives you more of an idea on how everything was before the book of dune takes place."
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