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Children of Dune Mass market paperbound - 1982

by Frank Herbert


Summary

The science fiction masterpiece continues in the "major event,"( Los Angeles Times) Children of Dune. With millions of copies sold worldwide, Frank Herbert's Dune novels stand among the major achievements of the human imagination and one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction. The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the deserts of Arrakis. Like their father, they possess supernormal abilities—making them valuable to their aunt Alia, who rules the Empire. If Alia can obtain the secrets of the twins' prophetic visions, her rule will be absolute. But the twins have their own plans for their destiny.

From the publisher

Frank Herbert was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. He died in 1986.

First line

A SPOT of light appeared on the deep red rug which covered the raw rock of the cave floor.

Details

  • Title Children of Dune
  • Author Frank Herbert
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition 18th
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley Books, U.S.A.
  • Date December 15, 1982
  • ISBN 9780425061749 / 0425061744
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC