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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100441328008

ISBN-139780441328000

eBay Product ID (ePID)934297

Product Key Features

Book TitleHeretics of Dune

Number of Pages480 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1986

TopicClassics, Science Fiction / Space Opera, Science Fiction / General, Fantasy / Epic

GenreFiction

AuthorHerbert Franke

Book SeriesDune Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight8.2 Oz

Item Length6.9 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

ReviewsPraise for Heretics of Dune "A monumental piece of imaginative architecture...indisputably magical."-- Los Angeles Herald Examiner "Appealing and gripping...Fascinating detail, yet cloaked in mystery and mysticism."-- The Milwaukee Journal 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, Praise for Heretics of Dune "A monumental piece of imaginative architecture...indisputably magical."-- Los Angeles Herald Examiner "Appealing and gripping...Fascinating detail, yet cloaked in mystery and mysticism."-- The Milwaukee Journal 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, "A monumental piece of imaginative architecture... indisputably magical." - Los Angeles Herald Examiner "Gripping...Fascinating detail, yet cloaked in mystery and mysticism." - Milwaukee Journal "Herbert weaves together several fascinating storylines with almost the same mastery as informed Dune , and keeps the reader intent on the next revelation or twist." - Challenging Destiny

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Series Volume Number5

Number of Volumes5 vols.

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Grade ToUP

Dewey Decimal813.5/4

SynopsisBook Five in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Leto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis--now called Rakis--has reverted to its desert climate, and its great sandworms are dying. Now the Lost Ones are returning home in pursuit of power. And as these factions vie for control over the remnants of the Empire, a girl named Sheeana rises to prominence in the wastelands of Rakis, sending religious fervor throughout the galaxy. For she possesses the abilities of the Fremen sandriders--fulfilling a prophecy foretold by the late God Emperor....

LC Classification NumberPS3558.E63