Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson - Dune 10 - T... -

: It follows Sisterhood of Dune and Mentats of Dune in the Great Schools cycle.

: The events described here establish the political and social framework (the feud between the Atreides and Harkonnens, the Spacing Guild's dominance) that leads into Frank Herbert's original 1965 masterpiece. Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson - Dune 10 - T...

: A central conflict involves the "Butlerian" movement, led by Manford Torondo, whose cult-like followers seek to destroy any technology that mimics the human mind, threatening the very existence of the Great Schools. Context in the Series : It follows Sisterhood of Dune and Mentats

: It details the origin of the Navigators and the Spacing Guild’s formation as they battle to maintain a monopoly on interstellar travel. Context in the Series : It details the

: The story follows the "Sisterhood" as they formalize their secretive breeding program and consolidate power during the anti-technology Butlerian Jihad.

: It acts as a direct sequel to the Legends of Dune trilogy ( The Butlerian Jihad , The Machine Crusade , and The Battle of Corrin ), taking place about a century after the final defeat of the thinking machines.