I really wanted to love this book. I wanted to dive into a new fantasy series but "Dune" failed to connect with me. I enjoyed most of the chapters, but if the story shifted away from Paul, Jessica or someone within their immediate circle my interest level dropped. I found that some characters became a chore to read about, but once the story returned to the characters I liked I was fully engaged. I'm glad I read the story but I have no interest in carrying on further. Which is too bad because this universe is extremely entertaining but I think any more may become monotonous.