(hb; 2016: third book in the Great Schools of Dune trilogy)
From the inside flap
“Navigators, mutated by spice into beings far superior to normal humans, make space travel possible across the burgeoning Imperium. Their prescient awareness allows them to foresee safe paths through the universe as starship engines ‘fold’ space. Only industrial magnate Josef Venport knows the secret of creating Navigators, and he intends to build a commercial empire to span the galaxy.
“ But at every turn Josef is embattled by the forces of antitechnology fanaticism, ‘Butlerian’ zealots led by the charismatic and dangerous Manford Toronado. They aim to turn back humanity’s new renaissance and drive the Imperium into a dark age. And between these titanic forces stands the uncertain new emperor, Roderick Corrino, forced to take the throne after the assassination of his brother. The Navigators are the key to claiming a glorious future for humanity. . . or the end of civilization.”
Review
Two months have passed since the events of Mentats of Dune. The verbal and physical skirmishes between Venport, Toronado and Roderick have escalated into be-all-end-all war. The pacing is swift, the characters and the situations are complex, the action is brutal and occasionally gory, and the twists are well-foreshadowed and effective. Navigators, particularly if you’re a Dune fan, is an excellent entry in the Great Schools of Dune trilogy (and the overall series), one that’s not only worth reading but owning.
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