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Heretics of Dune - Frank Herbert
Return to the extraordinary universe of Dune in Heretics of Dune, the fifth novel in Frank Herbert's legendary science-fiction saga.
Thousands of years have passed since the reign of Leto II, the God Emperor, and humanity has spread far beyond the boundaries of the old Imperium.
Now the descendants of those who disappeared into the vast reaches of space during the Scattering are returning.
And they have changed.
Among the most powerful of the returning forces are the mysterious Honoured Matres, a ruthless order whose ambitions threaten the fragile balance of power across the galaxy.
On Rakis, the planet once known as Arrakis and forever remembered as Dune, another extraordinary transformation is taking place.
A young girl named Sheeana possesses an astonishing connection with the giant sandworms, creatures at the heart of Dune's history, religion and legendary spice economy.
Her abilities immediately make her one of the most important figures in a struggle involving the Bene Gesserit, the Bene Tleilax and competing powers seeking control over humanity's future.
At the same time, the Bene Gesserit face one of the greatest threats in their long history.
Their carefully planned breeding programmes, political influence and centuries of accumulated knowledge may no longer be enough to protect them from forces emerging from the Scattering.
Into this dangerous new era steps the formidable Miles Teg, a brilliant military commander whose abilities may become crucial to the survival of the Bene Gesserit and their plans.
Frank Herbert once again combines vast science-fiction world-building with politics, religion, ecology, philosophy and questions about the evolution of humanity.
Power is never simple in the Dune universe.
Every victory creates new consequences, every belief can become a weapon, and every attempt to control humanity risks changing it in unexpected ways.
Expanding the Dune universe far beyond the world introduced in the original novel, Heretics of Dune delivers a complex story of competing factions, genetic manipulation, religious power, survival and transformation.
Essential reading for fans continuing Frank Herbert's original six-book Dune saga.
Why You'll Love It
- Fifth novel in Frank Herbert's original Dune series
- Continues the legendary science-fiction saga
- Expands the Dune universe thousands of years into the future
- Introduces the powerful Honoured Matres
- Features Sheeana and her extraordinary connection with the sandworms
- Includes the Bene Gesserit, Bene Tleilax and Duncan Idaho
- Introduces the formidable Miles Teg
- Rich political and religious intrigue
- Explores genetics, power, evolution and human survival
- Combines epic space opera with philosophical science fiction
- Ideal for readers of complex, immersive science fiction
- Essential continuation of the original Dune saga
- 512-page paperback edition