![]() ![]() "An astonishing science fiction phenomenon."-The Washington Post "It is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published."-The New Yorker "I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings."-Arthur C. Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune followed, completing the saga that the Chicago Tribune would call "one of the monuments of modern science fiction." Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including The White Plague, The Dosadi Experiment, and Destination: Void. ![]() But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of Dune. In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with "Looking for Something?" in Startling Stories. He worked a wide variety of jobs-including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers-before becoming a full-time writer. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. Frank Herbert is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. ![]()
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