I'm a huge fan of the "Dune" novels.

After reading the first two of Brian Herbert's and Kevin Anderson's 'prequel' novels, I decided I didn't care for them and gave up on the 'EU' of Dune.

Now I'm considering picking up the 'sequels' they wrote, supposedly wrapping up loose ends in line with Frank Herbert's original outline. That would be nice, because some of those loose ends have frustrated me for a decade plus.

Yet I'm wary... since the prequels were so painfully mediocre that the sequels, closer tied to the actual saga, are destined to be worse.

Any thoughts? Anybody read these?