The Butlerian Jihad

Name: The Butlerian Jihad
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SKU: 9780340823323
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By Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert

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In The Butlerian Jihad by Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert, the epic struggle unfolds between humans and the intelligent machines that seek to dominate them. Set in a time before the renowned Dune series, the story delves into the events leading up to the human revolt against machine rule. Join the gripping adventure as diverse characters across the galaxy confront monumental challenges, shaping the future of humankind.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by epic space operas involving complex alliances, futuristic technology, and the battle between humans and machines. It offers a thrilling exploration of a universe set in turmoil and may captivate fans who appreciate intricate world-building and rich backstory within the sci-fi genre.

The Butlerian Jihad

One hundred and ten centuries from now, humanity has spread across space. And all-powerful machines rule the humans who were once their masters.

Brian Herbert has also written "Dreamer of Dune", a biography of his father Frank, and this novel presents a background to the Dune universe. Together with Kevin J. Anderson, he has also written "House Atreides", "House Corrino" and "House Harkonnen".

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It began in the Time of Tyrants, when ambitious men and women used high-powered computers to seize control of the heart of the Old Empire, including Earth itself. The tyrants translated their brains into mobile mechanical bodies and created a new race, the immortal man-machine hybrids called cymeks.

Then the cymeks' world-controlling planetary computers—each known as Omnius—seized control from their overlords, and a thousand years of brutal rule by the thinking machines began.

But their world faces disaster. Impatient with human beings' endless disobedience and the cymeks' continual plotting to regain their power, Omnius has decided that it no longer needs them. Only victory can save the human race from extermination.

Explore this thrilling saga in The Butlerian Jihad by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert.

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The Butlerian Jihad by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert has been noted for its ability to satisfy fans eager to revisit the universe of Dune. Readers have praised its compelling narrative and detailed expansion of the Dune mythology. The continuation of the original vision is seen as a fitting tribute to Frank Herbert's legacy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340823323

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 372g

Pages: 624

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Brian Herbert Fiction General Fiction Kevin J. Anderson Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

BRIAN HERBERT is a widely-published science fiction author in his own right. This is his first novel to call on his father's work: previously, he has created his own worlds, sometimes in collaboration. He has also written Dreamer of Dune, a comprehensive biography of his illustrious father. KEVIN J. ANDERSON is best known for his world-wide best-selling novels based on the universes of Star Wars and the X Files: he has been a Sunday Times number one bestseller. He is also the author of several more critically-acclaimed original novels. An expert on the US space programme, he worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for ten years.