The Machine Crusade (Legends of Dune) - Hardcover

Herbert, Brian; Anderson, Kevin J.; Herbert, Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076530158X ISBN 13: 9780765301581

Publisher: Tor Books, 2003

Synopsis

As the struggle against the thinking robots continues, Serena Butler's forces continue their battle, the Cymeks scheme to regain their lost power from Omnius, Aurelius Venport and Norma Cenva are on the verge of a seminal scientific discovery, and Selim Wormrider and his Fremen outlaws take the first step into becoming the fighters who would change history. 250,000 first printing.

About this title

About the Author

Brian Herbert, the son of Frank Herbert, is a multiple New York Times bestseller in his own right. He is the winner of several literary honors and has been nominated for the Nebula Award. His critically acclaimed science fiction novels include Sidney's Comet, Sudanna Sudanna, The Race for God, and Man of Two Worlds (written with Frank Herbert). In 2003, he published Dreamer of Dune, a biography of his illustrious father.

Kevin J. Anderson has written dozens of national bestsellers and has been nominated for the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the SFX Readers' Choice Award. His critically acclaimed original novels include Captain Nemo, Hopscotch, and Hidden Empire. He also set the Guinness-certified world record for the largest single-author book signing.

From the Inside Flap

Praise for Dune: The Butlerian Jihad

"The kind of intricate plotting and philosophical musings that would make the elder Herbert proud¿.Throughout, key revelations regarding the Zensunni Wanderers and their fight for freedom and other historical Dune elements lend an air of discovery to this fast-paced tale."
-Publishers Weekly

"This compelling saga of men and women struggling for their freedom is required reading for Dune fans and an essential purchase for libraries."
-Library Journal

Praise for the earlier 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

"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

Edition details

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076530158X
• ISBN 13: 9780765301581
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 624