Chapterhouse: Dune - by Frank Herbert (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. Now the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's powers, have colonized a green world and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Frank Herbert's Final Novel in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time</b> <p/>The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. The remnants of the Old Empire have been consumed by the violent matriarchal cult known as the Honored Matres. Only one faction remains a viable threat to their total conquest--the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's power. <p/>Under the leadership of Mother Superior Darwi Odrade, the Bene Gesserit have colonized a green world on the planet Chapterhouse and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. And once they've mastered breeding sandworms, the Sisterhood will control the production of the greatest commodity in the known galaxy--the spice melange. But their true weapon remains a man who has lived countless lifetimes--a man who served under the God Emperor Paul Muad'Dib....<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Chapterhouse: Dune</i></b> <p/>"Compelling...a worthy addition to this durable and deservedly popular series."--<i>The New York Times</i> <p/>"The vast and fascinating Dune saga sweeps on--as exciting and gripping as ever."--<i><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/></i><b>Praise for <i>Dune</i></b> <p/>"I know nothing comparable to it except <i>Lord of the Rings</i>."--Arthur C. Clarke <p/>"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."--<i>The Washington Post Book World</i> <p/>"One of the monuments of modern science fiction."--<i>Chicago Tribune</i> <p/>"Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious."--Robert A. Heinlein <p/>"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."--<i>Louisville Times</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Frank Herbert</b> is 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. <p/>In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with "Looking for Something?" in <i>Startling Stories</i>. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of <i>Dune</i>. <i>Dune Messiah</i>, <i>Children of Dune</i>, <i>God Emperor of Dune</i>, <i>Heretics of Dune</i>, and <i>Chapterhouse: Dune</i> followed, completing the saga that the <i>Chicago Tribune</i> would call "one of the monuments of modern science fiction." Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including <i>The White Plague</i>, <i>The Dosadi Experiment</i>, and <i>Destination: Void</i>. He died in 1986.
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