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Often cited as the best Science Fiction novel ever written, Dune is the story of the desert planet Arrakis and the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family--and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the... (more)

Dune Chronicles: Book 2

Dune Messiah

by Frank Herbert

Paul Atreides, genetically bred and trained to become the leader of his planet, is still subject to human frailties. The second book of the series.

Dune Chronicles: Book 3

Children of Dune

by Frank Herbert

Climactic volume of the Dune trilogy in which an alien society achieves ecological salvation.

Dune Chronicles: Book 5

Heretics of Dune

by Frank Herbert

The planet Arrakis is becoming desert again. Lost ones are returning home from the far reaches of space. The great sandworms are dying, and the children of Dunes children awaken from empire as from a dream, wielding the new power of a heresy called love.

Dune Chronicles: Book 4

God Emperor of Dune

by Frank Herbert

The fourth book about the planet Dune.

ConSentient: Book 1

The Dosadi Experiment

by Frank Herbert

Beyond the God Wall Generations of a tormented human-alien people, caged on a toxic planet, conditioned by constant hunger and war-this is the Dosadi Experiment, and it has succeeded too well. For the Dosadi have bred for Vengeance as well as cunning, and they have learned how to pass through the shimmering God Wall to exact their dreadful revenge on the Universe that created them . . .

Dune Chronicles: Book 6

Chapterhouse Dune

by Frank Herbert

Now--the conclusion to Frank Herbert's l3-million-copy epic masterpiece. The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed, and the heirs to Dune's power, have colonized a green world--and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. "Impressive...the whole saga will be one of the monuments of modern science fiction."--Chicago Sun Times. TP: Berkley.

The White Plague

by Frank Herbert

What if women were an endangered species? It begins in Ireland, but soon spreads throughout the entire world: a virulent new disease expressly designed to target only women. As fully half of the human race dies off at a frightening pace and life on Earth faces extinction, panicked people and governments struggle to cope with the global crisis. Infected areas are quarantined or burned to the ground. The few... (more)

ConSentient: Book 2

Whipping Star

by Frank Herbert

In the far future, humankind has made contact with numerous other species: Gowachin, Laclac, Wreaves, Pan Spechi, Taprisiots, and Caleban, and has helped to form the ConSentiency to govern among the species. After suffering under a tyrannous pure democracy, the sentients of the galaxy find the need for a Bureau of Sabotage (BuSab) to slow the wheels of government, thereby preventing it from legislating recklessly.... (more)

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Dune

by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah

by Frank Herbert

Children of Dune

by Frank Herbert

Heretics of Dune

by Frank Herbert

God Emperor of Dune

by Frank Herbert

The Dosadi Experiment

by Frank Herbert

Chapterhouse Dune

by Frank Herbert

The White Plague

by Frank Herbert

Whipping Star

by Frank Herbert

Chapterhouse Dune

by Frank Herbert