Dune: House Corrino
Dune: House Corrino by Brian Herbert, published by Random House Worlds on October 27, 2020, is a significant addition to the Dune universe, spanning 688 pages in English. This book serves as the grand finale of the epic prequel trilogy that precedes Frank Herbert’s classic novel Dune, exploring the intricate political machinations and power struggles of the Known Universe.
In this installment, readers will encounter Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV as he endeavors to create a substitute for the vital spice melange, a substance essential for space travel and life extension. The narrative unfolds with the noble houses being manipulated like chess pieces, while the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood pursues their own agenda to produce the Kwisatz Haderach. The story also highlights Duke Leto Atreides and his conflict with Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, set against the backdrop of the desert planet Arrakis, where destiny and betrayal intertwine. This edition invites readers to delve deeper into the themes of power, manipulation, and the quest for control within this expansive science fiction landscape.
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Book Three of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune—Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture
The grand finale of the complex epic trilogy of the generation before Frank Herbert’s masterwork Dune.
Shaddam Corrino IV, Emperor of the Known Universe, has risked everything to create a substitute for the spice melange . . .
The substance that makes space travel possible . . .
That prolongs life . . .
That allows prescience . . .
A substance that is found only on the desert planet Arrakis, a harsh world of storms and monstrous sandworms.
Shaddam has used the noble houses as chess pieces for his scheme, causing the overthrow of powerful families, raising other houses to power.
The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood works their own plans, manipulating bloodlines, trying to create their long-awaited messiah, the Kwisatz Haderach.
Duke Leto Atreides battles his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, while his love for the beautiful and wise Jessica grows even in the face of bloodshed and betrayal.
But are they all just pawns of an inevitable future centered around the planet Dune?
Look for the entire prequel series
DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES • DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN • DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO
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