Herbert, Frank

This third volume in the Dune trilogy depicts the evolutionary development of the planet Arrakis.

Living in exile on the planet Dune, Paul Atreides finally realizes the destiny for which he had been prepared as the product of numerous genetic experiments.

The nine year old royal twins, pssessed of their father's supernormal power are being groomed as Messiahs.

The survivors from the Old Empire, the Bene Gesserit, are fighting the Honored Matres so they can build a new empire out of the ruins of the old one.

Several millenia after the 3500 year rule of the God Emperor Leto II, various forces contend for power, and the freedom of humanity rests on avoiding Leto's grand design.

This third volume in the Dune trilogy depicts the evolutionary development of the planet Arrakis.

The story of a young prince, Paul Artreides, scion of a star-crossed dynasty, and of his journey from boy to warrior to ruler of a dying planet destined to become a paradise regained.