The Legends of Dune trilogy: Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, Dune: The Machine Crusade and Dune: The Battle of Corrin

Brian Patrick Herbert (1947- ) and Kevin James Anderson signed by both authors

Published by Tom Doherty Associates (TOR), New York, 2002

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3 volumes. Dune: The Butlerian Jihad. 621 pages. Dune: The Machine Crusade. 701 pages. Dune: The Battle of Corrin. 624 pages with genealogical tables at back. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2") bound in black boards with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. Signed by both authors. First editions. 

The Legends of Dune trilogy is a series of full-length novels and short stories co-written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. They serve as a distant prequel trilogy to the Prelude to Dune series and revolve around the Butlerian Jihad--the war against the thinking machines. The Legends novels features the ancestors of major characters of the Original Dune series, specifically the Butler/Corrino family, Xavier Harkonnen and Vorian Atreides, and the Titans.

In the Old Empire, humans had become complacent and reliant on machines to run their society. A small group of individuals took control of the Old Empire's computer systems and used the machines humanity had become dependent on to conquer them. Calling themselves "Titans," humanity's new rulers had their brains removed and placed in robotic bodies in order to prolong their lives and rule, therefore becoming cymeks. As time passed, the Titans associated themselves less with humanity and became more oppressive. Billions died under their rule.

After several centuries, the Titan Xerxes became complacent and dependent on an artificial intelligence. After turning against Xerxes, the AI--calling itself Omnius--spread to the worlds of the other Titans and quickly defeated them. Because of its programming Omnius, was unable to harm the Titans. It instead incorporated them into its empire, the Synchronized Worlds.

When the Titans had initially seized power, a group of humans formed the "League of Nobles" to resist them. The League of Nobles would continue its resistance against Omnius for over a thousand years before the events of the books. The universe at the time of Legends of Dune consists of essentially three groups of populated planets: League Worlds, Synchronized Worlds and Unallied Planets.

Condition: All copies signed by both author on titles. Corrin of Dune back page creased else near fine in fine jackets. May require additional postage due to weight.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Legends of Dune trilogy: Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, Dune: The Machine Crusade and Dune: The Battle of Corrin
• Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates (TOR), New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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