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It was a time of international tensions, a time of hope and
fear--when rock 'n' roll, UFOs, and the Communist menace
preoccupied America; the first time in history when human beings
had the power to destroy their world.
It was a time when heroes were needed more than ever.
Evil is loose in the world. As the United States and the Soviet
Union race to build their nuclear stockpiles, two extraordinary men
are called upon to form an uneasy alliance. Studies in
opposites--shadow and light--a Dark Knight and a Man of Steel must
overcome their mutual distrust to battle a darkness that threatens
humankind. And when the paths of these titans cross, a bold and
exciting new chapter of history will be written . . . and nothing
will ever be the same.
The highly anticipated graphic novel adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune
comes to an epic conclusion in DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The
Prophet.
Be transported to the Dune universe with this visual masterpiece that
blends classic science fiction with contemporary comics storytelling.
Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, and New York Times bestselling
author Kevin J. Anderson conclude their faithful adaptation of the
novel Dune with Paul’s manifestation of his great and terrible purpose.
The final battle for Arrakis is swiftly approaching. Paul Atriedes has
accepted his role as the leader of the Fremen but knows his power over
them teeters on the brink―they will either take back their planet or
lead a jihad that will consume the entire cosmos.
Lady Jessica has become a Reverend Mother and must balance her support
of her son with the expectations of the Bene Gesserit Order. Meanwhile,
Baron Harkonnen has continued to groom his cunning nephew, Feyd-Rautha,
to rule the desert planet. All their destinies collide in an epic
finale that will change Arrakis―and the universe―forever.
Stunning psychic science thriller by the bestselling author of
X-Files: Ground Zero and X-Files: Ruins. Atlas is a struggling
colony on an untamable world, a fragile society held together by
Truthsayers. Trained from birth as the sole users of Veritas - a
telepathy virus that lets them read the souls of the guilty -
Truthsayers are justice. Infallible. Beyond appeal. Troy Boren is
falsely accused of murder. He put his trust in the young Truthsayer
Kalliana, until, impossibly, she convicts him. Her power is fading
and nobody can work it out. A conspiracy is taking place that
threatens to destroy their world from within. For without truth and
justice, Atlas will certainly fall.
They were prisoners, exiles, pawns of a corrupt government. Now
they are Dr. Rachel Dycek's adin: surgically transformed beings who
can survive new lives on the surface of Mars. But they are still
exiles, unable ever again to breath Earth's air . . . And they are
still pawns. For the adin exist to terraform Mars for human
colonists, not for themselves. Creating a new Earth, they will
destroy their world; killed by their own success. Desperate, adin
leader Boris Tiban launches a suicide campaign to sabotage the Mars
Project, knowing his people will perish in a glorious, doomed orgy
of mayhem. Unless embattled, bitter Rachel Dycek can find a miracle
to save both the Mars Project and the race she created.
IT IS THE FUTURE - AND THE DEAD WALK THE STREETS. Resurrection,
Inc. found a profitable way to do it. All it took was a
microprocessor brain, a synthetic heart and blood, and a viola!
Anyone with the price could buy a Servant with no mind of its own
and trained to obey any command. But for every Servant created,
Resurrection, Inc.'s profits became everyone's else's loss. Some
take to rioting in the streets, their rampages ruthlessly ended by
heavily armed Enforcers, eager for the kill. Others join the ever
growing cult of Neo-Satanism, seeking heaven in the depths of hell.
Only one man tries to save the world. He is the last hope for the
living. His name is Danal, he's dead - but he remembers.
Everything.
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Dune: House Harkonnen Vol. 1
Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson; Illustrated by Michael Shelfer
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Discover the crucial backstory of House Atreides’ bitter rivals
that no Dune fan will want to miss! Delve into the past of Gurney
Halleck, Leto Atreides, Lady Jessica, and Liet Kynes, and discover
how the complex and brutal machinations of House Harkonnen shaped
their future! What difficult choices will tear Leto apart as Baron
Harkonnen plots against not just House Atreides, but the Bene
Gesserit and the Emperor himself? And who watches Duke Atreides
from afar? This dangerous figure holds untold significance for his
future and lineage… The second NYT Bestselling prequel to Dune is
adapted for the first time by award-winning novelists Brian Herbert
and Kevin J. Anderson and artist Michael Shelfer (Domino),
unveiling a closer look at the rising conflict between beloved
characters and bitter villains. Collects Dune: House Harkonnen
#1-4.
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Gilded Glass (Hardcover)
Kevin J. Anderson, Allyson Longueira; Sherrilyn Kenyon
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R650
Discovery Miles 6 500
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Two powerful stories set during the pivotal Battle of Arrakeen set
during the original Dune! UNCOVER THE UNTOLD STORIES OF THE BATTLE
OF ARRAKEEN! Jopati Kolona is one of the Sardaukar: the emperor's
elite military unit. The Sardaukar are unbeatable, unbending in
their devotion, and feared throughout the galaxy. Tasked with
overthrowing the Atreides stronghold on Dune for his master, Jopati
will be forced to choose between duty and forgiveness. Meanwhile,
as Paul Atreides meets his destiny in battle, Sgt. Vitt must use
his family's gift of storytelling as a Jongleur to transport his
men from their tomb to their homeworld of Caladan. Can Vitt
mentally transport them back to the lushness of Caladan and give
them the gift of hope in the darkness? Collects Dune: Blood of the
Sardaukar #1 & Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas #1.
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Dune: House Harkonnen Vol 2
Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson; Illustrated by Fran Galán
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R492
R381
Discovery Miles 3 810
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The hit prequel comics adaptation of the legendary science fiction
epic from NY Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J.
Anderson continues! Spanning from Arrakis to Wallach IX, formative
moments from major characters’ past in the Dune universe come to
light driven by the ruthless machinations of House Harkonnen! Chaos
ensues across planets with tense rescue missions, impossible
choices, meanwhile events on Ix turn explosive, and Bene Gesserit
plotting finally comes to fruition. As the Harkonnens brutality
abounds on Arrakis, Liet and Warrick are pitted against each other
in the name of love, Leto finds himself in a fateful meeting
elsewhere, and Duncan takes a significant step toward who he’s
destined to be... The tension rises in the thrilling prequel
adaptation by authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, artist
Fran Galán (Creepshow), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (Fissure),
where deadly choices and conflicts will shape the future of Arrakis
and the entire Dune universe! Collects Dune: House Harkonnen
#5–8.
At the end of Frank Herbert's final novel, "Chapterhouse: Dune, " a
ship carrying a crew of refugees escapes into the uncharted galaxy,
fleeing from a terrifying, mysterious Enemy. The fugitives used
genetic technology to revive key figures from Dune's
past--including Paul Muad'Dib and Lady Jessica--to use their
special talents to meet the challenges thrown at them.
Based directly on Frank Herbert's final outline, which lay hidden
in two safe-deposit boxes for a decade, "Sandworms of Dune "will
answer the urgent questions Dune fans have been debating for two
decades: the origin of the Honored Matres, the tantalizing future
of the planet Arrakis, the final revelation of the Kwisatz
Haderach, and the resolution to the war between Man and Machine.
This breathtaking new novel in Frank Herbert's Dune series has
enough surprises and plot twists to please even the most demanding
reader.
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