God Emperor of Dune is most notable for how radically different it is from every other book in the Dune saga. Simply put, it is extremely strange; to some, it is offputting and too great of a departure from what came before, but, to me and many others, it is one of the best books in the series and could even rival the first for the title of the greatest entry overall. It focuses on philosophy to an even greater extent than Children of Dune and holds essentially none of the dynamism and action of every previous entry, but what God Emperor of Dune offers is a visceral exploration of the personality and thoughts of Leto II, one of the most fascinating characters in science fiction, and a thoughtful reflection on how many horrible acts can be committed in service of the greater good before all morals are shattered. God Emperor of Dune takes many risks, as it centers around Leto II even more than Dune centers around Paul while also sacrificing the prominence of many of the series' most memorable factions, but it achieves something truly special as a result and makes readers contemplative and immersed in a way that practically no other Dune book, or piece of literature in general, can. ( )

Oh Dune, you can never fail me.
Frank Herbert is a true genius, the way he was able to capture the God Emperor, who has all of his ancestors living in him and knows what the future holds, is simply perfect. And the book is so dense with knowledgable insights, Herbert must have had a wonderful mind. ( )

I enjoyed this almost as much as Dune, but I can see why others may not like it. It's a lot of talking and there isn't really much action to speak of--which I think is the point. This enforced peace across the universe at the hands of a pseudo-human-worm Leto. At times, it can be wordy and pretentious, which is why I think it fails to live up to the original Dune. ( )

Best book ever ( )

Help! I’m obsessed with a worm-man-god!

This is easily my favorite of the Dune books so far. ( )