Sands of Dune

Name: Sands of Dune
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SKU: 9781399606028
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Novellas from the world of Dune

By Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert

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Sands of Dune collects novellas by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson that delve into the darker, less explored aspects of the Dune universe. Set across different times and locations, these stories chronicle the lost years of Gurney Halleck's quest for revenge amid smugglers on Arrakis, reveal the rise of a betrayed noble's child within the Emperor's feared Sardaukar forces, and follow a young Fremen woman who becomes the legendary Shadout Mapes, fighting the oppressive Harkonnens.
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This book is ideal for devoted Dune fans eager to explore untold stories within Frank Herbert's iconic universe. It also suits readers who enjoy richly layered science fiction with political intrigue and character-driven narratives.

Collected for the first time, these Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time, Sands of Dune is essential reading for any fan of the series.

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Collected for the first time, these Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time, Sands of Dune is essential reading for any fan of the series.

The world of Dune has shaped an entire generation of science fiction. From the sand-blasted world of Arrakis to the splendour of the imperial homeworld of Kaitain, readers have lived in a universe of treachery and wonder.

Now, these stories expand on the Dune universe, telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor's most ruthless fighters; and a young firebrand Fremen woman, a guerrilla fighter against the ruthless Harkonnens, who will one day become Shadout Mapes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399606028

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 176

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

About the Author

Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, wrote the definitive biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune, which was a Hugo Award finalist. Brian is president of the company managing the legacy of Frank Herbert and is an executive producer of the motion picture Dune, as well as of the TV series Dune: The Sisterhood. He is the author or coauthor of more than forty-five books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers, has been nominated for the Nebula Award, and is always working on several projects at once. He and his wife, Jan, have traveled to all seven continents, and in 2019, they took a trip to Budapest to observe the filming of Dune.

Kevin J. Anderson has written dozens of national bestsellers and has been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the SFX Readers' Choice Award. His critically acclaimed original novels include the ambitious space opera series The Saga of Seven Suns, including The Dark Between the Stars, as well as Wake the Dragon epic fantasy trilogy, the Terra Incognita fantasy epic with its two accompanying rock CDs. He also set the Guinness-certified world record for the largest single-author book signing, and was recently inducted into the Colorado Authors' Hall of Fame.