Dune: Deluxe Edition Hardback - 2019

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Author: Herbert, Frank
ISBN: 9780593099322

by Frank Herbert

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A deluxe hardcover edition of the bestselling science-fiction book of all time--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics.sics.

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The first in the epic science fiction series of the same name, Dune is set on the desert planet Arrakis, host to "the Spice" - the most important resource in the universe, needed for interplanetary travel and coveted for its effects on longevity and granting incredible psychic powers among humans. Amidst an intergalactic power struggle, would-be heir to the planet's stewardship Paul Atreides is cast out into the desert to die following a coup. Joining a group of zealots called the Fremen, Paul soon becomes considered their messiah - Mahdi - and recognizes in them a formidable fighting force with whom he can retake control of Arrakis. Dune won both the Hugo Award for Best Novel and the Nebula Award for Best Novel.

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This seller has earned a 4.29 of 5 Stars rating from internet customers.

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Readers widely acknowledge this novel as a genre-defining achievement, praising its immersive worldbuilding and ambitious blend of politics, religion, ecology, and myth. Many found it thought?provoking and influential, noting how its messianic arc and commentary on power, colonialism, and environmental scarcity remain resonant. At the same time, a significant number struggled with its dense, sometimes dated prose, abrupt immersion into complex lore, slow pacing, and chapter epigraphs that can feel spoilery. Characterization and dialogue divided opinion—admired by some for psychological nuance, dismissed by others as stiff or pretentious. The consensus: a foundational, polarizing classic that rewards patience and rereads but isn’t for everyone.

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Frank Herbert's epic masterpiece--a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.
This deluxe hardcover edition of Dune includes:
- An iconic new cover
- A stamped and foiled case featuring a quote from the Litany Against Fear
- Stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers
- A beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket
- A redesigned world map of Dune
- An updated Introduction by Brian Herbert
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the "spice" melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for...
When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul's family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.

First edition identification

Dune is one of the high points for science fiction collectors and was first published in 1965 by Chilton Book Company in Philadelphia (an interesting departure for the publisher, who to that date had only published automotive repair manuals). The true first will read "First Edition" on the copyright page, with no subsequent printings, and will be in blue cloth boards. The jacket is a pictorial dark red and blue desert scene, and the rear panel has a map. The price on the jacket flap should be $5.95 and the rear flap should have the Chilton address across four lines.

Beware mistaking the more widely-published Book Club Edition as a true first. Although this is one of the rare cases where a BCE has value to collectors, there is a dramatic price difference between the two.

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Title Dune: Deluxe Edition
Author Frank Herbert
Binding Hardback
Pages 688
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Ace Books
Publication date 2019-10-01
Features Maps
ISBN 9780593099322 / 059309932X
Weight 2.2 lbs (1.00 kg)
Dimensions 9 x 6.5 x 2.1 in (22.86 x 16.51 x 5.33 cm)
Category Fiction - Science Fiction
Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Assassination
Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Frank Herbert 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.

In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with "Looking for Something?" in Startling Stories. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of Dune. Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune followed, completing the saga that the Chicago Tribune would call "one of the monuments of modern science fiction." Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including The White Plague, The Dosadi Experiment, and Destination: Void. He died in 1986.

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New York: Ace, 2019. 2nd Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Ace hard cover edition, 8th printing. Hard cover 8vo w/gilt spine titles. Fine and unmarked; no DJ. 658pp inc. Glossary, Cartographic Notes; illustrated in map, illustrated endpapers.