Analog Magazine January 1976 – Children of Dune #1 – Frank Herbert

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Author: Frank Herbert
Publisher: Analog Magazine, January 1976
Binding: Soctcover
Condition: Near Fine
Size: 4to
Attributes: First Edition, Illustrated

First edition, first publication of The Children of Dune story, part 1/4. Binding tight, internally fine, price mark on front cover. Near fine.

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, January 1976 – Children of Dune (Part 1 of 4) – Frank Herbert

This landmark issue of Analog marks the first serialized installment of Children of Dune, the third novel in Frank Herbert’s revolutionary Dune saga. Published months before the book’s 1976 hardcover release, this segment introduces the escalating crisis on Arrakis following Paul Atreides’ disappearance, as his twin heirs Leto II and Ghanima—alongside their aunt Alia—navigate the dangers of their prescient visions, Fremen fanaticism, and House Corrino’s revenge plots. Herbert’s themes of ecological transformation and the perils of messianic power unfold through layered political intrigue and philosophical depth.

For Dune Scholars:

Analog, Feb–Apr 1976 – The remaining three serial parts of Children of Dune.
The Dune Encyclopedia (1984) – Expanded lore, though non-canonical, reflecting Herbert’s universe.