BRIAN HERBERT DUNE:HOUSE ATREIDES HARDCOVER 1ST EDITION 1999 VG/NF RARE

Description: UP FOR SALE IS THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHER'S RARE FIRST EDITION 2ND IMPRESSION OF BRIAN HERBERT / KEVIN J. ANDERSON " DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES " HARDCOVER BOOK PUBLISHED BY SPECTRA BANTAM BOOKS TM AND WRITTEN BY AUTHORS BRIAN HERBERT / KEVIN J. ANDERSON Complex, brilliant, and prophetic, Frank Herbert's award-winning Dune chronicles captured the imaginations of millions of readers worldwide—and transformed their perception of what the future could be. By his death in 1986, Frank Herbert had completed six novels in the Dune series. But much of his vision—vast, sprawling, and multilayered—remained unwritten. Now, working from recently discovered files left by his father, Brian Herbert and bestselling novelist Kevin J. Anderson collaborate on a new novel, the first volume in the prequel to Dune—where we step onto planet Arrakis...decades before Dune's hero, Paul Atreides, walks its sands. — Beginning nearly four decades before Dune, House Atreides introduces pivotal characters, alliances, base treacheries, and bright hopes that form the foundation of Dune. On the planet Arrakis, an aging tyrant sits on the Golden Lion Throne and rules all of the known universe, while his son grows dangerously impatient for the crown. A quasi-religious order of black-robed women move their secret breeding program one momentous step closer to creating a god-child they call the Kwisatz Haderach. And a minor family among the nobility, House Atreides, chooses a course of honor that will bring it to destruction at the hands of its mortal enemy, House Harkonnen—or take it to new heights of power. Here is the rich and complex world that Frank Herbert created in his classic series, in the time leading up to the momentous events of Dune. As Emperor Elrood's son Shaddam plots a subtle regicide, young Leto Atreides leaves his lush, water-rich planet for a year's education on the mechanized world of Ix; a planetologist named Pardot Kynes is dispatched by the Emperor to the desert planet Arrakis, or Dune, to discover the secrets of the addictive spice known as melange; and the eight-year-old slave Duncan Idaho is hunted by his cruel masters in a terrifying game from which he vows escape and vengeance. But none can envision the fate in store for them: one that will make them renegades—and shapers of history. Covering the decade when Shaddam wins his throne, the teenager Leo Atreides becomes unexpectedly the rule of House Atreides, and Pardot Kynes uncovers one of the planet Dune's greatest secrets, House Atreides stands next to Dune in its power and scope. While this new novel solves some ofDune's most baffling mysteries, it presents new puzzles springing from the sands where one day Paul Muad'Dib Atreides will walk. But now, in the years before Paul's birth, an unforgettable new epic begins. Fans of the Dunechronicles will relish the opportunity to return to the rich and exotic universe created by Frank Herbert, while new readers will be introduced to an incomparable imagination—a future where the fate of the entire cosmos is at stake. Hardcover: 604 pages Publisher: Bantam Spectra 1st First Edition 2nd Impression (October 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0553110616 ISBN-13: 978-0553110616 Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 1.6 inches I use this grading system to describe all my hardcover books available in my eBay store Very Fine (VF). Without faults or defects, in the same condition as when it was published. (Note: very few new books qualify for this grade, as there will often be rubs/scuffs to the dust-jacket from shipping, or bumped lower spine ends/corners from shelving.)Fine (F). Approaches the above, but not crisp. May show signs of having been carefully read, but no real defects or flaws.Near Fine (NF). Approaching Fine but with a couple of defects which should be notedVery Good. Used book showing some small signs of wear on either the binding or dust-jacket. Defects and faults should be notedGood. Average used book that has all pages present. All defects must be notedFair. Used book that has complete text but may be missing end papers, half-title page, etc. Dust-jacket may have noticeable signs of wear such as crimping, small tears, or curling on the edges. All defects should be notedPoor/Reading Copy. Sufficiently worn that its only merit is that it has the complete text. May be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc. All defects should be notedEx-Library. Must always be noted regardless of books conditionBook Club (BCE). Must always be noted regardless of the books conditionBinding Copy. A book in which the text block is complete but the binding is lacking or in such poor condition that it is beyond repairRemainder Marks, Bookplates, Previous Owner's Name. Should always be noted BRIAN HERBERT / KEVIN J. ANDERSON " DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES " RARE OCT 1999 PUBLISHER'S FIRST EDITION 2ND PRINTING HARDCOVER BOOK AND NOT THE LATER REPRINTS IS GRADED VERY GOOD / NEAR FINE NEVER READ OR DISPLAYED ALL BOOKS WILL BE SHIPPED USING USPS MEDIA RATE POST WITHIN THE UNITED STATES UNLESS YOU SPECIFY EXPEDITED DELIVERY I ACCEPT PAYPAL As Form Of Payment I DEFINITELY COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES This Auction Will Also Be Opened To My International Customers Buyers Who Live In Countries That Have Cautionary And Prohibitive Laws Should Refrain From Purchasing As I Will Not Be Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage Due To Careless Mishandling By Their Custom Officials. Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. 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