Informationen zum Autor Frank Herbert is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobsincluding TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapersbefore becoming a full-time writer. In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with Looking for Something? in Startling Stories . But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of Dune . Dune Messiah , Children of Dune , God Emperor of Dune , Heretics of Dune , and Chapterhouse: Dune followed, completing the saga that the Chicago Tribune would call one of the monuments of modern science fiction. Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including The White Plague , The Dosadi Experiment , and Destination: Void . He died in 1986. Klappentext A deluxe hardcover edition of Children of Dune , the third novel in Frank Herbert's magnificent science fiction saga. This deluxe hardcover edition of Children of Dune includes: • An iconic new cover • A stamped and foiled case featuring a quote from the Litany Against Fear • Stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers • A beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket • An Introduction by Brian Herbert The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilitiesmaking them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides. Facing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alia's rule is not absolute. The displaced House Corrino is plotting to regain the throne while the fanatical Fremen are being provoked into open revolt by the enigmatic figure known only as The Preacher. Alia believes that by obtaining the secrets of the twins' prophetic visions, she can maintain control over her dynasty. But Leto and Ghanima have their own plans for their visionsand their destinies.... Leseprobe Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication INTRODUCTION Church and State, scientific reason and faith, the individual and his ... Books by Frank Herbert THE BOOK OF FRANK HERBERT DESTINATION VOID (revised edition) DIRECT DESCENT THE DOSADI EXPERIMENT EYE THE EYES OF HEISENBERG THE GODMAKERS THE GREEN BRAIN THE MAKER OF DUNE THE SANTAROGA BARRIER SOUL CATCHER WHIPPING STAR THE WHITE PLAGUE THE WORLDS OF FRANK HERBERT MAN OF TWO WORLDS (with Brian Herbert) The Dune Chronicles DUNE DUNE MESSIAH CHILDREN OF DUNE GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE HERETICS OF DUNE CHAPTERHOUSE: DUNE Books by Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom THE JESUS INCIDENT THE LAZARUS EFFECT THE ASCENSION FACTOR Books edited by Brian Herbert THE NOTEBOOKS OF FRANK HERBERT'S DUNE SONGS OF MUAD'DIB THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Group Ireland, 25 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.) Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty. Ltd.)<...

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Frank Herbert is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He 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.

In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with “Looking for Something?” in Startling Stories. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of Dune. Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune followed, completing the saga that the Chicago Tribune would call “one of the monuments of modern science fiction.” Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including The White Plague, The Dosadi Experiment, and Destination: Void. He died in 1986.

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****A deluxe hardcover edition of Children of Dune, the third novel in Frank Herbert’s magnificent science fiction saga.

This deluxe hardcover edition of Children of Dune includes:
• An iconic new cover
**• A stamped and foiled case featuring a quote from the Litany Against Fear
•** Stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers
**•** A beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket
**•** An Introduction by Brian Herbert

The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilities—making them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides.

Facing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alia’s rule is not absolute. The displaced House Corrino is plotting to regain the throne while the fanatical Fremen are being provoked into open revolt by the enigmatic figure known only as The Preacher. Alia believes that by obtaining the secrets of the twins’ prophetic visions, she can maintain control over her dynasty.

But Leto and Ghanima have their own plans for their visions—and their destinies....