Dune by Frank Herbert- Book Review

Dune by Frank Herbert- Book Review

Title: Dune

Author: Frank Herbert

Publisher: Ace Books

Publish Date: August 1965 (original publishing)

Rating: 4/5

Summary(blurb): "Whoever controls Arrakis controls the spice. And whoever controls the spice controls the universe."

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for... When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream.

**This book review may contain spoilers**

Thrawn by Timothy Zahn - Book Review

Thrawn by Timothy Zahn- Book Review

Title: Thrawn

Author: Timothy Zahn

Publisher: Del Rey

Publish Date: April 11, 2017

Rating: 5/5

Summary: After Thrawn is rescued from exile by Imperial soldiers, his deadly ingenuity and keen tactical abilities swiftly capture the attention of Emperor Palpatine. And just as quickly, Thrawn proves to be as indispensable to the Empire as he is ambitious; as devoted as its most loyal servant, Darth Vader; and a brilliant warrior never to be underestimated. On missions to rout smugglers, snare spies, and defeat pirates, he triumphs time and again—even as his renegade methods infuriate superiors while inspiring ever greater admiration from the Empire. As one promotion follows another in his rapid ascension to greater power, he schools his trusted aide, Ensign Eli Vanto, in the arts of combat and leadership, and the secrets of claiming victory. But even though Thrawn dominates the battlefield, he has much to learn in the arena of politics, where ruthless administrator Arihnda Pryce holds the power to be a potent ally or a brutal enemy.

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