Children of Dune

Nine years later, twins Leto and Ghanima realize their aunt Alia has been taken over by the memory of Baron Harkonnen, an Abomination. House Corrino and the Bene Gesserit plot against them, and a mysterious Preacher gains followers among the Fremen. The twins survive assassination attempts, and Leto, in a spice trance, sees that humanity survives only along one path. To follow it, he covers his body in sandtrout and becomes more than human. The Preacher turns out to be Paul and is killed. Leto returns, confronts Alia, who takes her own life, and takes the empire. He marries Ghanima for politics and lets Farad'n father the heirs, since he can't have children.

1. ChangeIrulan became a protector

   In the books, Irulan takes part in the plots against Paul. The 2003 miniseries dropped that and made her the twins' protector.

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2. ChangeA friendlier Farad'n

   The miniseries expanded Farad'n, the Corrino heir. On TV he calls out his mother, Wensicia, as the villain and seems to genuinely care for Ghanima.

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3. ReferenceJames McAvoy as Leto

   In the 2003 miniseries, adult Leto II is played by a pre-fame James McAvoy. The show won the Emmy for visual effects.

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4. Behind the scenesA first for science fiction

   Children of Dune was the first hardcover science fiction bestseller, selling over 75,000 copies right away.

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