Dune: House Harkonnen

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Author(s):

Kevin J Anderson ; Brian Herbert

First Pub:

2000

Genre(s):

Science Fiction

First Read:

2001

Times Read:

1 time

Rating:

Chapters:

See 3

Acknowledgments - Acknowledgments

Maps - Maps

1 - Multiple Unnumbered Chapters

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Series:

<- Dune: House Atreides - Dune: House Corrino ->

Dune: Houses*

#2 of 3

Dune: Houses*

A prequel trilogy set just prior to the events in Dune.

View this series in the book list

1) Dune: House Atreides
2) Dune: House Harkonnen
3) Dune: House Corrino

Copyright:

Dedication:

To our mutual friend Ed Kramer, without whom this project would never have come to fruition. He provided the spark that brought us together.

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Extract (may contain spoilers)

Liet froze in awe before scrambling across the slipping sands, holding Maker hooks in both hands. Even through his stillsuit nose plugs, he smelled sulfur, burned rock, and the potent, acrid esters of melange that oozed from the worm.

He raced along as the beast swallowed the thumper. Before the worm could bury itself again, Liet lashed out with one of the Maker hooks, securing its glistening end into the leading edge of a ring segment to expose pinkish flesh too tender to touch the abrasive sands. Then he held on.

Avoiding irritation to the stinging wound between its segments, the worm rolled upward and carried Liet with it. He reached out with his other hand, slapping down a second Maker hook and embedding it deeper along the segment. He pulled again to widen the gap.

The worm rose in reflex action, flinching from this further annoyance.

Added: 21-Dec-2002

Last Updated: 09-Apr-2020

Publications

01-Oct-2001

Bantam Books

Date Issued:

Cir 01-Oct-2001

Cover Price:

$6.99

Pages*:

733

Read:

Once

Cover Link(s):

World Cat

amazon.com

Internal ID:

Publisher:

Bantam Books

ISBN:

0-553-58030-2

ISBN-13:

978-0-553-58030-3

Printing:

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Stephen Youll - Cover Artist

Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson return to the vivid universe of Frank Herbert's Dune, bringing a vast array of rich and complex characters into conflict to shape the destiny of worlds...

DUNE
HOUSE HARKONNEN

As Shaddam sits at last on the Golden Lion Throne, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen plots against the new Emperor and House Atreides - and against the mysterious Sisterhood of the Bene Gesserit. For Let Atreides, grown complacent and comfortable as ruler of his House, it is a time of momentous choice: between friendship and duty, safety and destiny. But for the survival of House Atreides, there is just one choice - strive for greatness or be crushed.

RAVES FOR THE RETURN OF DUNE

"[Fans] Rejoice in this chance to return to one of science fiction's most appealing futures."
- The New York Times Book Review

"[The authors] have brought this classic saga back to life in an exciting and dynamic life."
- The Denver Post

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Author(s)

Kevin J Anderson
Birth: 27 Mar 1962 Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Kevin J. Anderson's novels have been on national bestseller lists twenty-seven times. His Star Wars - Jedi Academy trilogy were the three top-selling science fiction novels of 1994.

Anderson signed the largest science fiction contract in publishing history, to write a prequel trilogy to Frank Herbert's classic SF novel Dune. Co-written with Frank Herbert's son Brian. Anderson has also written numerous bestselling comics, including Star Wars and Predator titles for Dark Horse and X-Files for Topps.

He is married to Rebecca Moesta.

Brian Herbert
Birth: 29 Jun 1947 Seattle, Washington, USA

Notes:

Brian Herbert is the oldest son of noted science fiction author Frank Herbert who wrote the Dune series of books. Brian has a younger brother Bruce and an older sister Penny. Brian was an honor student and he graduated early from high school when he was 16. He married young as well to his wife Jan. He went to the University of California at Berkeley and received a BA in Sociology. He has been married for over 30 years and they have three daughters, Julie, Kimberly and Margaux.

Brian did not begin writing until he was nearly 30 years old. His first two books were Incredible Insurance Claims and Classic Comebacks. He kept a journal which he used to write a biography of his father Frank Herbert entitled Dreamer of Dune. Brian Herbert used the entire Dune series to write the Dune Concordence. He used this as a reference book when writing the Prelude to Dune series with Kevin J Anderson.

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