Dune Messiah (The Dune Chronicles, Book 2)

Herbert, Frank

ISBN 10: 0441172695 / ISBN 13: 9780441172696

Published by Ace, 1987

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Synopsis:

The sisterhood of the Bene Gesserit plots to seize control of the galaxy-wide empire of their supernatural leader

About the Authors: Frank Herbert was the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs&;including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers&;before becoming a full-time writer.

In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with &;Looking for Something?&; in Startling Stories. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of Dune. Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune followed, completing the saga that the Chicago Tribune would call &;one of the monuments of modern science fiction.&; Herbert was also the author of some twenty other books, including The White Plague, The Dosadi Experiment, and Destination: Void. He died in 1986.

Frank Herbert was the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs—including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers—before becoming a full-time writer.

In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with “Looking for Something?” in Startling Stories. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of Dune. Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune followed, completing the saga that the Chicago Tribune would call “one of the monuments of modern science fiction.” Herbert was also the author of some twenty other books, including The White Plague, The Dosadi Experiment, and Destination: Void. He died in 1986.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Dune Messiah (The Dune Chronicles, Book 2)
Publisher: Ace
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable