Dune Messiah - Dune Chronicles 2

Zusatztext Praise for Dune Messiah “Brilliant...it is all that Dune was! and maybe a little more.”— Galaxy Magazine   “The perfect companion piece to Dune ...fascinating.”—Challenging Destiny Praise for Dune “I know nothing comparable to it except  Lord of the Rings .”—Arthur C. Clarke   “A portrayal of an alien society more complete and deeply detailed than any other author in the field has managed...a story absorbing equally for its action and philosophical vistas.”— The Washington Post Book World “One of the monuments of modern science fiction.”— Chicago Tribune “Powerful! convincing! and most ingenious.”—Robert A. Heinlein   “Herbert’s creation of this universe! with its intricate development and analysis of ecology! religion! politics and philosophy! remains one of the supreme and seminal achievements in science fiction.”— Louisville Times Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles-the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides! better known-and feared-as the man christened Muad'Dib. As Emperor of the known universe! he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen! Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne-and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence. And even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies! the true threat to Paul comes to his lover! Chani! and the unborn heir to his family's dynasty... Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Introduction     EPILOGUE Books by Frank Herbert THE BOOK OF FRANK HERBERT DESTINATION VOID (revised edition) DIRECT DESCENT THE DOSADI EXPERIMENT EYE THE EYES OF HEISENBERG THE GODMAKERS THE GREEN BRAIN THE MAKER OF DUNE THE SANTAROGA BARRIER SOUL CATCHER WHIPPING STAR THE WHITE PLAGUE THE WORLDS OF FRANK HERBERT MAN OF TWO WORLDS (with Brian Herbert)   The Dune Chronicles DUNE DUNE MESSIAH CHILDREN OF DUNE GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE HERETICS OF DUNE CHAPTERHOUSE: DUNE     Books by Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom THE JESUS INCIDENT THE LAZARUS EFFECT THE ASCENSION FACTOR     Books edited by Brian Herbert THE NOTEBOOKS OF FRANK HERBERT’S DUNE SONGS OF MUAD’DIB THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Group (...

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Praise for Dune Messiah

"Brilliant...it is all that Dune was, and maybe a little more."-Galaxy Magazine

"The perfect companion piece to Dune...fascinating."-Challenging Destiny

Praise for Dune

"I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings."-Arthur C. Clarke

"A portrayal of an alien society more complete and deeply detailed than any other author in the field has managed...a story absorbing equally for its action and philosophical vistas."-The Washington Post Book World

"One of the monuments of modern science fiction."-Chicago Tribune

"Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious."-Robert A. Heinlein

"Herbert's creation of this universe, with its intricate development and analysis of ecology, religion, politics and philosophy, remains one of the supreme and seminal achievements in science fiction."-Louisville Times

Product details

• Authors: Frank Herbert
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.07.1987
• EAN: 9780441172696
• ISBN: 978-0-441-17269-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 176 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Der Wüstenplanet; DUNE; The Dune Chronicles; Dune Chronicles (Berkley Paper; Der Wüstenplanet; Dune Chronicles; DUNE
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy