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Sandworms of Dune

Sandworms of Dune

Science FictionDystopian
Pages
496
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

Picking up directly from Hunters of Dune, this novel brings the long saga begun by Frank Herbert to its conclusion. Aboard the no-ship Ithaca, a band of exiles — including gholas of the saga's most famous figures, resurrected to face a final crisis — flees across the cosmos from an ancient and implacable Enemy that has been hunting humanity for millennia.

As the identity and purpose of the Enemy become clear, the survivors of the Bene Gesserit and their allies must confront the ultimate threat to human freedom: the return of the thinking machines and the culmination of a plan set in motion long before. Old prophecies, the Golden Path, and the fate of the entire species converge.

Written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson from Frank Herbert's notes for the unwritten "Dune 7," Sandworms of Dune completes the story left open at the end of Chapterhouse: Dune and ties together the threads of the extended Dune universe.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseAtmospheric
Survival

Genres

Science Fiction Dystopian Epic Fantasy Space Opera Adventure

Authors

B
Brian Herbert

Brian Herbert (born June 29, 1947, in Seattle, Washington) is an American science fiction author and the son of Frank Herbert, creator of the Dune series. Since 1999 he has co-written numerous New York Times bestselling Dune prequels and sequels with Kevin J. Anderson, expanding his father's universe. In 2003 he published Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert, a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Related Work. He also writes solo science fiction, including the Timeweb trilogy, and ha...

K
Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 170 books, 58 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as unique steampunk fantasy novels Clockwork Angels and Clockwork Lives, written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Wake the Dragon and Terra Incognita fantasy trilogies, the Saga of Shadows trilogy, and his humorous horror series fe...

Characters

Paul Muad'DibProtagonist
Lady JessicaProtagonist
Duncan IdahoProtagonist

Ghola pilot of the no-ship Ithaca central to humanity's survival.

SheeanaSupporting

Bene Gesserit leader who can command sandworms.

All characters in Sandworms of Dune

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Sandworms of Dune the final book in the Dune saga?

    This novel concludes the original Dune saga, bringing to a close the narrative threads concerning the ultimate fate of humanity and the universe that began with Frank Herbert's initial books.

  • Do I need to read other Dune books before Sandworms of Dune?

    Reading the preceding books in the series, particularly those co-authored by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is essential for understanding the complex plot and character developments in Sandworms of Dune, as it directly continues their storyline.

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