Everything that follows Emperor of Dune is icky and off-putting
From Gnomon Chronicles
Context: "You can stop after Children of Dune and it’s a satisfying story. I find God Emperor of Dune a little tedious but it is ok to read. You MUST stop there. Do NOT proceed to any book with the Honored Matres (who have sex duels)"
Can confirm. Everything that follows God-Emperor of Dune is icky and off-putting.
Even if we accept as plausible the idea of sexual hyper-pleasure as weaponized dominance — and Herbert was quite the idea man, in his day — it's not good writing … his best days were over.
- Post @ (19 October 2026)
