Heretics of Dune – Frank Herbert 1984 | 1st Edition

$40.00

Author: Frank Herbert
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Size: 8vo
Attributes: First Edition, Dust Jacket

First edition, tan board. Binding tight, interior fine. DJ has minor chipping on front board & edges. A VG/NF copy in a Very Good DJ.

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Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert is the fifth novel in the groundbreaking Dune series, advancing the epic saga millennia after the rule of Leto II, the God Emperor. Set in a fractured universe reshaped by the Scattering—humanity’s explosive expansion beyond the known worlds—the story follows a resurgent Bene Gesserit sisterhood as they clash with the Honored Matres, a violent and enigmatic faction returning from the depths of space. At the heart of the conflict is Duncan Idaho, a resurrected ghola with buried memories, and Sheeana, a young girl who commands the fearsome sandworms of Rakis (formerly Arrakis). Herbert masterfully intertwines themes of power, religion, genetic destiny, and human evolution in this dense, philosophical sci-fi narrative. Heretics of Dune remains a pivotal entry in the series, celebrated for its intricate worldbuilding and provocative ideas.