Book Three of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune—Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture The grand finale of the complex epic trilogy of the generation before Frank Herbert’s masterwork Dune. Shaddam Corrino IV, Emperor of the Known Universe, has risked everything to create a substitute for the spice melange . . . The substance that makes space travel possible . . . That prolongs life . . . That allows prescience . . . A substance that is found only on the desert planet Arrakis, a harsh world of storms and monstrous sandworms. Shaddam has used the noble houses as chess pieces for his scheme, causing the overthrow of powerful families, raising other houses to power. The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood works their own plans, manipulating bloodlines, trying to create their long-awaited messiah, the Kwisatz Haderach. Duke Leto Atreides battles his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, while his love for the beautiful and wise Jessica grows even in the face of bloodshed and betrayal. But are they all just pawns of an inevitable future centered around the planet Dune? Look for the entire prequel series DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES • DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN • DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO
Book Three of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune—Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture The grand finale of the complex epic trilogy of the generation before Frank Herbert’s masterwork Dune. Shaddam Corrino IV, Emperor of the Known Universe, has risked everything to create a substitute for the spice melange . . . The substance that makes space travel possible . . . That prolongs life . . . That allows prescience . . . A substance that is found only on the desert planet Arrakis, a harsh world of storms and monstrous sandworms. Shaddam has used the noble houses as chess pieces for his scheme, causing the overthrow of powerful families, raising other houses to power. The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood works their own plans, manipulating bloodlines, trying to create their long-awaited messiah, the Kwisatz Haderach. Duke Leto Atreides battles his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, while his love for the beautiful and wise Jessica grows even in the face of bloodshed and betrayal. But are they all just pawns of an inevitable future centered around the planet Dune? Look for the entire prequel series DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES • DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN • DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO
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The expansion of one of science fiction's most enduring epic sagas owes much of its modern continuation to the detailed world-building and archival additions to the Dune universe. Brian Herbert, born June 29, 1947, took on the responsibility of developing his father Frank Herbert's seminal literary universe while also establishing his own distinct voice in speculative fiction.
Brian Herbert began his literary career in the early 1980s, debuting in science fiction with the satirical novel Sidney's Comet in 1983, which inaugurated the Garbage Chronicles series, followed by The Garbage Chronicles in 1985. He went on to write standalone works such as Sudanna, Sudanna, Prisoners of Arionn, and The Race for God, as well as co-authoring Man of Two Worlds alongside his father in 1986. Following his father's passing, Herbert embarked on an exhaustive biographical and archival project, publishing Dreamer of Dune in 2003, a deeply personal memoir and chronicle that became a finalist for the Hugo Award.
To bring new life to the Arrakis saga, Herbert partnered with science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson to craft multi-volume prequel and sequel series based on extensive notes and outline materials left by Frank Herbert. Their collaboration produced bestselling series including the Prelude to Dune trilogy, beginning with Dune: House Atreides, Dune: House Harkonnen, and House Corrino, as well as the Legends of Dune trilogy starting with Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, Dune: The Machine Crusade, and Dune: The Battle of Corrin. They completed the original saga's narrative arc with Hunters of Dune and Sandworms of Dune, while expanding character lore in novels like Paul of Dune and The Winds of Dune. Beyond print publishing, Herbert serves as president of the entity managing Frank Herbert's literary estate and acts as an executive producer on major film and television adaptations, including the cinematic releases and streaming series Dune: Prophecy.
Herbert's writing combines satirical social commentary, ecological speculative concepts, and grand-scale galactic politics. His early solo works frequently employed humor and absurdist premises to critique technological waste and human bureaucracy. When expanding epic space opera settings, his approach emphasizes detailed historical backstories, complex dynastic rivalries, and the philosophical struggles between humanity and artificial intelligence. Through works like The Road to Dune and various short fiction collections, Herbert blends archival preservation with collaborative storytelling, maintaining the intricate sociopolitical and ecological frameworks that define broad-canvas science fiction.
29 books in catalog
The expansion of one of science fiction's most enduring epic sagas owes much of its modern continuation to the detailed world-building and archival additions to the Dune universe. Brian Herbert, born June 29, 1947, took on the responsibility of developing his father Frank Herbert's seminal literary universe while also establishing his own distinct voice in speculative fiction.
Brian Herbert began his literary career in the early 1980s, debuting in science fiction with the satirical novel Sidney's Comet in 1983, which inaugurated the Garbage Chronicles series, followed by The Garbage Chronicles in 1985. He went on to write standalone works such as Sudanna, Sudanna, Prisoners of Arionn, and The Race for God, as well as co-authoring Man of Two Worlds alongside his father in 1986. Following his father's passing, Herbert embarked on an exhaustive biographical and archival project, publishing Dreamer of Dune in 2003, a deeply personal memoir and chronicle that became a finalist for the Hugo Award.
To bring new life to the Arrakis saga, Herbert partnered with science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson to craft multi-volume prequel and sequel series based on extensive notes and outline materials left by Frank Herbert. Their collaboration produced bestselling series including the Prelude to Dune trilogy, beginning with Dune: House Atreides, Dune: House Harkonnen, and House Corrino, as well as the Legends of Dune trilogy starting with Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, Dune: The Machine Crusade, and Dune: The Battle of Corrin. They completed the original saga's narrative arc with Hunters of Dune and Sandworms of Dune, while expanding character lore in novels like Paul of Dune and The Winds of Dune. Beyond print publishing, Herbert serves as president of the entity managing Frank Herbert's literary estate and acts as an executive producer on major film and television adaptations, including the cinematic releases and streaming series Dune: Prophecy.
Herbert's writing combines satirical social commentary, ecological speculative concepts, and grand-scale galactic politics. His early solo works frequently employed humor and absurdist premises to critique technological waste and human bureaucracy. When expanding epic space opera settings, his approach emphasizes detailed historical backstories, complex dynastic rivalries, and the philosophical struggles between humanity and artificial intelligence. Through works like The Road to Dune and various short fiction collections, Herbert blends archival preservation with collaborative storytelling, maintaining the intricate sociopolitical and ecological frameworks that define broad-canvas science fiction.
Prelude to Dune
Prelude to Dune
