I read only 3 of the books, by that time was done with the Dune Universe. I enjoyed the first one, very feudal in his structure and society. It was a mix of Middle ages England, with a mix of Arabic culture.
The last of the 3, Children of Dune, was good. I though the miniseries was very well done.
I never finished God Emperor of Dune, it felt 'phoned in'.
Dune website
http://www.dunenovels.com/classic.html
He's a old forum about the Miniseries:
http://tfproject.org/tfp/showthread...&highlight=Dune
I stand by my Quote that made in May 19, 2003:
"How can you give a 'tie' in costumes!? The dreaded Sardaukar most feared soldier/convicts in the known universe looked like Pastry Chefs! (this is so hard to overlook in a other wise great miniseries)
Granted – in the movie, the Sardaukar looked like welders… I'd be more scared of a welder."