A prequel to the original Dune, it tells how the Sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit
Plot
Whether they are exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is is all about.. The Great Schools of Dune trilogy is a collection of short stories written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
This spinoff is more like Game of Thrones than it is like Dune
The incident with Valya Harkonnen using voice is from one called 'Mentats of Dune'. All three books interweave the development of the Sisterhood, the Mentats, the Navigators and the Suk Doctors. Having said that, Dune: Prophecy is everything I hoped it would be and more.
It's a great spin-off from a beloved movie franchise
I have to start by saying I've never read the source material or seen the original movie. My experience of Dune is predicated on the two Dune movies that have come out in the last few years starring Timothy Chalamet and Zendaya. Those two movies (especially Dune: Part Two) are two of my favorite movies I've seen over the last few years.
I absolutely love both of them so I had high expectations for this series
Dune: Prophecy is a series that takes place 10,000 years before the Dune movies and about how the Harkonnen sisters started the Bene Gesserit as they fight off forces that threaten the future of mankind. The show may feel more like Game of Thrones than Dune but either way...it's very entertaining. The most important thing about this show is it does exactly what it sets out to do in the fact that it deepens our understanding of the Bene Gesserit.
You don't have to have watched the two Dune movies to enjoy this but you'll definitely enjoy it more if you have