About this title: The blood feud between Duke Leto of Caladon and Baron Vladimir Harkonnen reaches its climax, as the emperor Shaddam - leader of House Corrino - is finally forced to curb the powerful Harkonnens or risk losing his own throne. Menawhile, Duke Leto's beautiful concubie, the Bene Gesserit temptress Jessica,- has conceived the boy who become Paul ...
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam Spectra Books, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780553580334ISBN:0553580337
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 2002 Spectra paperback. NOT EX LIB! Bright, clean pages with some reading wear, creased spine with a slight twist to it, some edgewear, mild cover scuffing. Glued binding. 668 p. Contains: Illustrations. Prelude to Dune, 3. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780340751800ISBN:0340751800
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Pages tight and lightly tanned, text clean. Soiling and a little staining to edges. Cover is shiny and clean with stickers, scratches, creases and edge wear. Spine is creased and has moderate tilt. Solid book, 590 pages,... 590 p. Includes maps. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 590 p. Includes maps. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Spectra Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780553580334ISBN:0553580337
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Slight spine creases and cover wear. A nice looking copy. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 688 p. Contains: Illustrations. Prelude to Dune (Paperback), 3. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First edition. 3rd. printing.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Spectra Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780553580334ISBN:0553580337
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. mild small cover corner turn.. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 688 p. Contains: Illustrations. Prelude to Dune (Paperback), 3. Audience: General/trade. MAIL THE SAME DAY. THANK YOU 06/11.. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Spectra
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780553110845ISBN:0553110845
Description: Good in Good jacket. 77-X-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Fair. Dust Cover Missing. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Book has some water damage, but book is still completely readable. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Stickers on dust jacket and one on the plastic over the dust jacket. Corners are a little bent/rounded on cover. Cover has some light wear and tear o. read more
Description: Good. Corners are a little bent/rounded on cover. Cover has some light wear and tear on the edges. Dust jacket has a little wear and tear. read more
Description: Good. 0553580337 Good Condition, Some Shelfwear & Edgewear, Corners Bent: Pages browning: Book Shows Signs of aging: water Damage Ships Fast. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780553580334ISBN:0553580337
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Science Fiction General Synopsis: 667 pages. Fearful of losing his precarious hold on the Golden Lion Throne, Shaddam IV, Emperor of a Million Worlds, has devised a radical scheme to d... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Spectra Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780553110845ISBN:0553110845
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. not sure if there is a dust jacket but the book is in perfect condition other than that. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 512 p. Prelude to Dune (Hardcover), 3. Audience: General/trade. read more
"*Same review for the Dune Universe* GREAT books! VERY time consuming! Worth the time!
Ok here is the deal. If your not sure about starting a series this big, here is what I would do. 1. -- Read the 1st one by Frank Herbert "Dune" if you like it...
2. -- Read the "Legends Of Dune" series. Its 3 books written by Frank's son Brian and a author I really like by the name of Keven J. Anderson. Its a prequel that is so far in the past that it doesn't spoil the Original Dune series in any way, and you could stop after that series and be done with Dune.. but if your not done....
3. -- Go and read the "House Trilogy" series its also 3 books and is a prequel to the original dune series but just prior so you will learn about some of the characters in the 1st book you read "Dune".
4. -- By now you have committed enough time in the series that you probably NEED to finish it. Go back and re-read Dune, (trust me you will want to) then go on and read the rest of the original Dune series (Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouse Dune) Your devotion to the series will help push you through some of the parts that I think are slightly. Its worth it though!
4. -- You will notice the series ends up in the AIR! Frank Herbert died before finishing the series. The authors of the prequel series (his son Bryan Herbert and Keven J. Anderson) finished the series from compiled notes from Frank, Brian's experience talking to his father about the series and both Brian and Kevin's love of the Dune universe. It is very well done. Its two books (Hunters of Dune, and Sandworms of Dune.)
OK so sum up here is the order I would do the series. (which ends up being chronological except for the 1st book, even though it wasn't published this way. Dune (to make sure you like it.) Legends of Dune (series of 3 books) House Trilogy (series of 3 books) Dune (again since your restarting the original series) The rest of the Dune series Hunters of Dune Sandworms of Dune
"Always reminded me of "The Who" lyrics that had a line 'the new boss, same as the old boss'. Great Sci-fi adventure but the end of the last book left me flat, thinking, what was the point in rooting for these guys all this time?"
"I aplaud the mammoth efforts Frank Herbert's son has done along with Kevin Anderson to keep the Dune spirit alive and true to his father's vision. These pre-quels are based on notes that Herbert made before his death. Herbert and Anderson have a very different writing voice than F. Herbert so you have to enter the books with an open mind- the writing is not as subtle and more sensational- there is more emphasis on action and less of the political/religious/spiritual nuances in Herberts original series. However, they are great fun to read in terms of fleshing out the Dune universe."
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