House Harkonnen by Brian Herbert

House Harkonnen by Brian Herbert

Duke Leto Atreides is now the skilful and much-loved ruler of Caladan served by the loyal Duncan Idaho. To his court, come Gurney Halleck despised slave of the Harkonnens - and Jessica, the concubine. Meanwhile, Rabban Harkonnen - Atreides' worst enemy is preparing to attack.

. . Herbert and Anderson have met the challenge admirably . . . Even readers new to the saga will be able to follow it easily as the narrative weaves among the many interconnected tales. A terrific read in its own right. - Publishers Weekly

House Atreides is a terrific prequel, but it's also a first-rate adventure on its own. Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision. - Dean Koontz

Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied. - The Times

Those who have nurtured a desire to return to Herbert Sr's world of deserts, spice and sandworms can happily immerse themselves in a more than worthy continuation of the saga - Publishing News

Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson succeed in weaving their own intricate saga. Dune: House Atreides does its predecessors justice. - USA Today

Congratulations to Herbert and Anderson for transporting us back to this richly excavated world...A spicy melange treat for both new and long-time fans of the series - Billy Dee Williams (of Star Wars, Lady Sings the B

In writing a prequel to what is arguably the best science fiction novel of all time, Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson set themselves a monumental task. They succeed brilliantly. This cynical old critic found himself engrossed from page one, and eagerly looks forward to the rest of the

FRANK HERBERT, who created Dune, was born in 1920 and spent most of his early life in the Pacific Northwest of America. He was a professional photographer, journalist and occasional oyster-diver; he also had stints as a radio news commentator and jungle survival instructor. BRIAN HERBERT, his son, is a widely-published science fiction author in his own right. This is his first novel to call on his father's work: previously, he has created his own worlds, sometimes in collaboration. He has also written Dreamer of Dune, a comprehensive biography of his illustrious father. KEVIN J. ANDERSON is best known for his world-wide best-selling novels based on the universes of Star Wars and the X Files: he has been a Sunday Times number one bestseller. He is also the author of several more critically-acclaimed original novels. An expert on the US space programme, he worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for ten years.

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ISBN 13	9780340769089
ISBN 10	0340769084
Titel	House Harkonnen
Autor	Brian Herbert
Serie	Prelude To Dune
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Hodder & Stoughton
Erscheinungsjahr	2000-09-07
Seitenanzahl	512
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