I read this without realizing that there were more in the series. Yeah, I know, my bad. That being said, while it was a little confusing (user error) I feel like I would have really enjoyed it if I’d read the rest of the books.

This was a fantastic addition to the Dune world. I love the caladan series and I am so glad that Brian is continuing to write stories in his fathers world. The narrator for these books is also really good.

The next chapter in the "Dune" story is the latest in the Caladan trilogy. It follows Paul Atreides becoming the leader he was destined to become. As an audiobook, the narrator brings the characters to life with distinction and individual nuances. In the previous Caladan stories, much of the focus was on Duke Leto
Atreides and his concubine Jessica. This one, however, features a closer look at Paul. his prophetic dreams and where his path led him.

Finishing this trilogy was fun. This is the final story taking place a year before the events of Dune. I liked the ideas presented in this book about Paul basically learning how to be a Duke and take control. I was more interested in what was happening in Dune with the Baron. Though, It is not my favorite of the “extended Dune-verse” but happy to have it on my shelf.
I preordered the UK edition and the presentation is amazing. Please go order it from Kevin J. Anderson because you can choose from the American or UK cover and have it signed.

Dune: The Heir of Caladan is the third book in The Caladan Trilogy. If you haven't read the first two books you're going to be a little lost here. Heir follows separated Jessica and Leto, and in this book Paul ends up separated from his parents playing acting duke with Duncan Idaho and Gurney Halleck by his side. Meanwhile, Jaxson Aru is in the midst of his rebellion against the emperor.

One complaint I have about this book is that there's a lot of fluff that doesn't really add anything to the story, so why not cut about a hundred pages of garbage and make this book more digestible? Among these unnecessary plot threads something about a horse and Paul's crush, My second complaint with this book (that I also had with the previous book, The Lady of Caladan) is that it's contrary to Dune cannon. Dune was important for Paul because going to Arrakis is the first big thing he does, but these books have him going on adventures left and right which makes Dune look like any other weekday for Paul, which is not what it is. Also, separating Jessica and Leto in this trilogy never sat well with me. Even though that part of the story is wrapped up as expected, it still felt so out of the Dune mythology and left a bad taste in my mouth.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ALC. Scott Brick was a fine narrator. These books just aren't Dune for me.