Dune: The Butlerian Jihad: Book One of the Legends of Dune Trilogy - Softcover

Herbert, Brian; Anderson, Kevin J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1250208548 ISBN 13: 9781250208545

Publisher: Tor Science Fiction, 2019

Synopsis

Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the grandest epics in the annals of imaginative literature. Selling millions of copies worldwide, it is science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings, a brilliantly imaginative epic of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and immense scope.

Decades after Herbert's original novels, the Dune saga was continued by Frank Herbert's son, Brian Herbert, an acclaimed SF novelist in his own right, in collaboration with Kevin J. Anderson. Their New York Times bestselling trilogy, Dune: House Atreides, Dune: House Harkonnen, and Dune: House Corrino, formed a prequel to the classic Herbert series that was acclaimed by reviewers and readers alike. Now Herbert and Anderson, working from Frank Herbert's own notes, reveal a pivotal epoch in the history of the Dune universe, the chapter of the saga most eagerly anticipated by readers: The Butlerian Jihad.

Throughout the Dune novels, Frank Herbert frequently referred to the long-ago war in which humans wrested their freedom from "thinking machines." Now, in Dune: Butlerian Jihad, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson bring to life the story of that war, a tale previously seen only in tantalizing hints and clues. Finally, we see how Serena Butler's passionate grief ignites the war that will liberate humans from their machine masters. We learn the circumstances of the betrayal that made mortal enemies of House Atreides and House Harkonnen; and we experience the Battle of Corrin that created a galactic empire that lasted until the reign of Emperor Shaddam IV.

Herein are the foundations of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, the Suk Doctors, the Order of Mentats, and the mysteriously altered Navigators of the Spacing Guild. Here is the amazing tale of the Zensunni Wanderers, who escape bondage to flee to the desert world where they will declare themselves the Free Men of Dune. And here is the backward, nearly forgotten planet of Arrakis, where traders have discovered the remarkable properties of the spice melange . . . .

Ten thousand years before the events of Dune, humans have managed to battle the remorseless Machines to a standstill . . . but victory may be short-lived. Yet amid shortsighted squabbling between nobles, new leaders have begun to emerge. Among them are Xavier Harkonnen, military leader of the Planet of Salusa Secundus; Xavier's fiancée, Serena Butler, an activist who will become the unwilling leader of millions; and Tio Holtzman, the scientist struggling to devise a weapon that will help the human cause. Against the brute efficiency of their adversaries, these leaders and the human race have only imagination, compassion, and the capacity for love. It will have to be enough.

About this title

About the Authors

BRIAN HERBERT, the son of Frank Herbert, wrote the definitive biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune, which was a Hugo Award finalist. Herbert is also president of the company managing the legacy of Frank Herbert, and is an executive producer of the motion picture Dune, as well as of the streaming series Dune: Prophecy. He is the author or coauthor of more than forty-five books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers, has been nominated for the Nebula Award, and is always working on several projects at once. He and his wife, Jan, have traveled to all seven continents, and in 2019, they took a trip to Budapest to observe the filming of Dune.

KEVIN J. Anderson has written dozens of national bestsellers and has been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the SFX Readers’ Choice Award. His critically acclaimed original novels include the ambitious space opera series the Saga of Seven Suns, including The Dark Between the Stars, as well as the epic fantasy trilogy Wake the Dragon and the Terra Incognita fantasy epic with its two accompanying rock CDs. He also set the Guinness-certified world record for the largest single-author book signing, and was recently inducted into the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame.

From the Back Cover

The Exciting Prequel to the Novels That Made Science Fiction History

Critical Acclaim for the Dune novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

"[Fans] rejoice in this chance to return to one of science fiction's most appealing futures."―The New York Times Book Review on Dune: House Atreides

"A spirited and entertaining adventure . . . . The real pleasure here comes from watching the authors lay out the plot threads that will converge in Dune."―The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dune: House Atreides

"The second Dune series is proving to be more accessible and just as entertaining as the original."―The Oregonian on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Extraordinarily well-developed and continually fascinating."―Kirkus Reviews on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Anderson and Herbert draw emotional power from every character to fuel the complex political tale they tell."―Booklist on Dune: House Corrino

"This is a good, steady, enjoyable tale...Fans who will be sorry to see the end of this series will be heartened by the hint that the Dune saga is far from over."―Publishers Weekly on Dune: House Corrino

From the Inside Flap

The Exciting Prequel to the Novels That Made Science Fiction History

Critical Acclaim for the Dune novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

"[Fans] rejoice in this chance to return to one of science fiction's most appealing futures."--The New York Times Book Review on Dune: House Atreides

"A spirited and entertaining adventure . . . . The real pleasure here comes from watching the authors lay out the plot threads that will converge in Dune."--The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dune: House Atreides

"The second Dune series is proving to be more accessible and just as entertaining as the original."--The Oregonian on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Extraordinarily well-developed and continually fascinating."--Kirkus Reviews on Dune: House Harkonnen

"Anderson and Herbert draw emotional power from every character to fuel the complex political tale they tell."--Booklist on Dune: House Corrino

"This is a good, steady, enjoyable tale...Fans who will be sorry to see the end of this series will be heartened by the hint that the Dune saga is far from over."--Publishers Weekly on Dune: House Corrino

Edition details

• Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250208548
• ISBN 13: 9781250208545
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 704