Dune: The Butlerian Jihad: 1 (Legends of Dune) - Softcover

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Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, wrote the definitive biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune, which was a Hugo Award finalist. Brian is president of the company managing the legacy of Frank Herbert and is an executive producer of the motion picture Dune, as well as of the TV series Dune: The Sisterhood. He is the author or coauthor of more than forty-five books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers, has been nominated for the Nebula Award, and is always working on several projects at once. He and his wife, Jan, have traveled to all seven continents, and in 2019, they took a trip to Budapest to observe the filming of Dune.

Kevin J. Anderson has written dozens of national bestsellers and has been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the SFX Readers’ Choice Award. His critically acclaimed original novels include the ambitious space opera series The Saga of Seven Suns, the epic fantasy trilogy Wake the Dragon, steampunk adventures Clockwork Angels and Clockwork Lives (with legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart), as well as the thrillers Stake and Kill Zone (with Doug Beason). He is the publisher of WordFire Press and the director of the graduate program in publishing for Western Colorado University. He also set the Guinness-certified world record for the largest single-author book signing.

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The Exciting Prequel to the Novels That Made Science Fiction History

Critical Acclaim for the Dune novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

"[Fans] rejoice in this chance to return to one of science fiction's most appealing futures."—The New York Times Book Review on Dune: House Atreides

"A spirited and entertaining adventure . . . . The real pleasure here comes from watching the authors lay out the plot threads that will converge in Dune."—The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dune: House Atreides

"The second Dune series is proving to be more accessible and just as entertaining as the original."—The Oregonian on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Extraordinarily well-developed and continually fascinating."—Kirkus Reviews on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Anderson and Herbert draw emotional power from every character to fuel the complex political tale they tell."—Booklist on Dune: House Corrino

"This is a good, steady, enjoyable tale...Fans who will be sorry to see the end of this series will be heartened by the hint that the Dune saga is far from over."—Publishers Weekly on Dune: House Corrino

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The Exciting Prequel to the Novels That Made Science Fiction History

Critical Acclaim for the Dune novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

"[Fans] rejoice in this chance to return to one of science fiction's most appealing futures."--The New York Times Book Review on Dune: House Atreides

"A spirited and entertaining adventure . . . . The real pleasure here comes from watching the authors lay out the plot threads that will converge in Dune."--The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dune: House Atreides

"The second Dune series is proving to be more accessible and just as entertaining as the original."--The Oregonian on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Extraordinarily well-developed and continually fascinating."--Kirkus Reviews on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Anderson and Herbert draw emotional power from every character to fuel the complex political tale they tell."--Booklist on Dune: House Corrino

"This is a good, steady, enjoyable tale...Fans who will be sorry to see the end of this series will be heartened by the hint that the Dune saga is far from over."--Publishers Weekly on Dune: House Corrino