Everyone knows Frank Herbert's Dune. This science fiction epic
combines politics human evolution and ecology and has captured the
imagination of generations of readers. It is one of the most
popular science fiction novels ever written, has won awards, sold
millions of copies around the world and spawned multiple
motion-picture adaptations. Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert's eldest
son, tells the provocative story of his father's extraordinary life
in this honest and loving chronicle. He has also brought to light
all the events in Herbert's life that would find their way into
speculative fiction's greatest epic. From his early years in
Tacoma, Washington, through his time at university and in the Navy,
to the difficult years of poverty while struggling to become a
published writer, Herbert worked long and hard before finding
success after the publication of Dune in 1965. Brian Herbert writes
about these years with a truthful intensity that brings every facet
of his father's brilliant, and sometimes troubled, genius to full
light. Insightful and provocative, containing family photos never
published anywhere, this absorbing biography offers Brian Herbert's
unique personal perspective on one of the most enigmatic and
creative talents of our time.
General
Imprint: |
Gollancz
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Brian Herbert
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
576 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-62193-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-399-62193-9 |
Barcode: |
9781399621939 |
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