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Dune Messiah

The inspiration for the blockbuster film
By Frank Herbert
Series: Dune
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Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert is the second book in the Dune series, set 12 years after the events in the first book. It explores the complex politics and power struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis, where Paul Atreides faces challenges from an array of enemies seeking to overthrow his empire. Themes of prophecy, leadership, and sacrifice are intricately woven into this immersive science fiction narrative.
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Dune Messiah

The second novel in the multi-award-winning Dune series -- the most famous, widely acclaimed and popular of all science fiction novels, named one of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World, which inspired the the jaw-dropping cinematic adaptations Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two.

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What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century, this is an awe-inspiring world and a story of truly epic scope. 'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POST

Paul Atreides has succeeded in his crusade against House Harkonnen and Emperor Shaddam IV himself, but his victory has had profound consequences. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions have already perished.

While former allies conspire to remove him from the throne, Paul accepts a gift from the Tleilaxu, a guild of genetic manipulators, hoping to find a single spark of peace and friendship amidst the betrayal and chaos around him. But this act may cost him the support of the Fremen, his most ardent supporters, and threaten the very existence of his new empire.

As matters escalate, Paul will be forced to choose between his throne, his wife, his people and his future - and determine the fate of the entire universe.

Read the series which inspired the Academy Award-winning and jaw-dropping cinematic events Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). A science fiction spectacular like no other, this is a deeply climate conscious novel and a compelling family saga for the ages. Dune reading order:

Dune

Dune Messiah

Children of Dune

God Emperor of Dune

Heretics of Dune

Chapterhouse Dune

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399622912

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 304

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Fiction Frank Herbert General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: DUNE Space Operas

About the Author

Frank Herbert (1920-86) is best known for his immensely popular and successful science-fiction novels, but his books include non-fiction works on ecology and home computers as well as contemporary fiction. His classic novel Dune and its sequels have all been worldwide bestseller, and Dune itself was made into a major film and TV mini-series. The most recent adaptation, which premiered in October 2021, won a host of Academy Awards.

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