Sisterhood of Dune - Softcover

Anderson, Kevin J.; Herbert, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847374247 ISBN 13: 9781847374240

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK, 2012

Synopsis

It is 83 years after the last of the thinking machines were destroyed in the Battle of Corrin, after Faykan Butler established himself as the first Emperor of a new imperium. War hero Vorian Atreides has turned his back on Salusa Secundus, flying off to parts unknown. Abulurd Harkonnen, convicted of cowardice, was sent away to live on gloomy Lankiveil, and his descendants continue to blame Vor for the downfall of their fortunes. Raquella Berto-Anirul has formed the Bene Gesserit School as the first Reverend Mother. Descendants of Aurelius Venport and Norma Cenva have built a powerful transportation company using mutated Navigators who fly ""spacefolder ships"". Gilbertus Albans has established a school on bucolic Lampadas teaching humans to become Mentats. Even so, decades after the defeat of the thinking machines, anti-technology fervor continues to sweep across the human-settled planets, with powerful fanatical groups imposing violent purges...

About this title

Review:

"With their useful fidelity to the vision of the late Frank Herbert, coauthors Herbert (Frank's son) and Anderson (The Winds of Dune) continue to illuminate heretofore hidden areas of the Dune time line. Fully realized characters and intricate plotting will put this title high on fans' to-read list."
--Library Journal Starred review
"Characters and plot are thus beautifully set up, the timing is precise....the universe conceived by Frank Herbert is so vast, complex and fascinating that the magic lingers."
--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Dune novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson:
"[A] fun blend of space opera and dynastic soap opera...The narrative is broken into short, jazzy chapters studded with familiar names like Atreides, Harkonnen, and Arrakis that will grab the attention of longtime Dune fans."
--Publishers Weekly on Sisterhood of Dune
"Delivers solid action and will certainly satisfy."
--Booklist on The Winds of Dune
"Fans of the original Dune series will love seeing familiar characters, and the narrative voice smoothly evokes the elder Herbert's style."
--Publishers Weekly on The Winds of Dune
"This sequel to Paul of Dune is an important addition to the Dune chronology and will be in demand by Herbert fans."
--Library Journal, starred review on The Winds of Dune
"Unquestionably, Herbert & Anderson can spin a great yarn; while technically producing a vivid, mystifying universe, filled with characters that are both endearing, and loathsome. I recommend this one highly, but be warned, if this is the first Dune book you are reading, get ready to hit the bookstore, because I promise you, it will not be the last!"
--BookSpotCentral on The Winds of Dune
"Drawing on Frank Herbert's massive body of notes, the coauthors of the new Dune series continue their expansion and illumination of the unexplored pieces of one of the genre's most significant and powerful stories. A priority purchase for libraries of all sizes. Highly recommended."
--Library Journal, starred review on Paul of Dune
"Dune addicts will happily devour Herbert and Anderson's spicy conclusion to their second prequel trilogy."
--Publishers Weekly on Dune: The Battle of Corrin

With their useful fidelity to the vision of the late Frank Herbert, coauthors Herbert (Frank's son) and Anderson (The Winds of Dune) continue to illuminate heretofore hidden areas of the Dune time line. Fully realized characters and intricate plotting will put this title high on fans' to-read list. "Library Journal Starred review"

Characters and plot are thus beautifully set up, the timing is precise .the universe conceived by Frank Herbert is so vast, complex and fascinating that the magic lingers. "Kirkus Reviews"

[A] fun blend of space opera and dynastic soap opera The narrative is broken into short, jazzy chapters studded with familiar names like Atreides, Harkonnen, and Arrakis that will grab the attention of longtime Dune fans. "Publishers Weekly on Sisterhood of Dune"

Delivers solid action and will certainly satisfy. "Booklist on The Winds of Dune"

Fans of the original Dune series will love seeing familiar characters, and the narrative voice smoothly evokes the elder Herbert's style. "Publishers Weekly on The Winds of Dune"

This sequel to Paul of Dune is an important addition to the Dune chronology and will be in demand by Herbert fans. "Library Journal, starred review on The Winds of Dune"

Unquestionably, Herbert & Anderson can spin a great yarn; while technically producing a vivid, mystifying universe, filled with characters that are both endearing, and loathsome. I recommend this one highly, but be warned, if this is the first Dune book you are reading, get ready to hit the bookstore, because I promise you, it will not be the last! "BookSpotCentral on The Winds of Dune"

Drawing on Frank Herbert's massive body of notes, the coauthors of the new Dune series continue their expansion and illumination of the unexplored pieces of one of the genre's most significant and powerful stories. A priority purchase for libraries of all sizes. Highly recommended. "Library Journal, starred review on Paul of Dune"

Dune addicts will happily devour Herbert and Anderson's spicy conclusion to their second prequel trilogy. "Publishers Weekly on Dune: The Battle of Corrin""

"With their useful fidelity to the vision of the late Frank Herbert, coauthors Herbert (Frank's son) and Anderson (The Winds of Dune) continue to illuminate heretofore hidden areas of the Dune time line. Fully realized characters and intricate plotting will put this title high on fans' to-read list." --Library Journal Starred review

"Characters and plot are thus beautifully set up, the timing is precise....the universe conceived by Frank Herbert is so vast, complex and fascinating that the magic lingers." --Kirkus Reviews

"[A] fun blend of space opera and dynastic soap opera...The narrative is broken into short, jazzy chapters studded with familiar names like Atreides, Harkonnen, and Arrakis that will grab the attention of longtime Dune fans." --Publishers Weekly on Sisterhood of Dune

"Delivers solid action and will certainly satisfy." --Booklist on The Winds of Dune

"Fans of the original Dune series will love seeing familiar characters, and the narrative voice smoothly evokes the elder Herbert's style." --Publishers Weekly on The Winds of Dune

"This sequel to Paul of Dune is an important addition to the Dune chronology and will be in demand by Herbert fans." --Library Journal, starred review on The Winds of Dune

"Unquestionably, Herbert & Anderson can spin a great yarn; while technically producing a vivid, mystifying universe, filled with characters that are both endearing, and loathsome. I recommend this one highly, but be warned, if this is the first Dune book you are reading, get ready to hit the bookstore, because I promise you, it will not be the last!" --BookSpotCentral on The Winds of Dune

"Drawing on Frank Herbert's massive body of notes, the coauthors of the new Dune series continue their expansion and illumination of the unexplored pieces of one of the genre's most significant and powerful stories. A priority purchase for libraries of all sizes. Highly recommended." --Library Journal, starred review on Paul of Dune

"Dune addicts will happily devour Herbert and Anderson's spicy conclusion to their second prequel trilogy." --Publishers Weekly on Dune: The Battle of Corrin

About the Author:

Kevin J. Anderson has over 20 million books in print in 30 languages worldwide. He is the author of, among others, the X-FILES novels, GROUND ZERO and the JEDI ACADEMY trilogy of STAR WARS novels - the three bestselling SF novels of 1994. He has also co-written the international bestselling prequels to Frank Herbert's monumental DUNE series. He has won, or been nominated for, many awards including the Nebula Award and the Bram Stoker Award. Visit his website www.wordfire.com

The son of Frank Herbert (1920-86), Brian Herbert is a bestselling SF author in his own right. He has also written Dreamer of Dune, a comprehensive, Hugo Award-nominated biography of Frank Herbert.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1847374247
• ISBN 13: 9781847374240
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496