CliffsNotes on Herbert's Dune & Other Works
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CliffsNotes on Herbert's Dune & Other Works

  1. 127 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

CliffsNotes on Herbert's Dune & Other Works

About this book

The trusted experts at CliffsNotes delve into "one of the monuments of modern science fiction, " and more Frank Herbert novels and short story collections ( Chicago Tribune ).

Here is a concise overview of the work of science fiction icon Frank Herbert, "one of the most thought-provoking writers of our time; by focusing on 'alien' culture, he makes us examine what the true definition of 'human' is" ( The Pacific Sun ). It includes a summary of his life and background, plus critical commentaries on the Nebula Award-winning, bestselling Dune, Dune Messiah, The Godmakers, Under Pressure, Destination: Void, The Eyes of Heisenberg, The Green Brain, The Santaroga Barrier, Whipping Star, Hellstrom's Hive, and the short story collections The Book of Frank Herbert and The Worlds of Frank Herbert. Also included is a critical essay, The Unity and Continuity of Dune and Dune Messiah.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Contents
  3. Copyright
  4. Life and Background of the Author
  5. Critical Commentaries
  6. Dune
  7. Dune Messiah
  8. The Book of Frank Herbert and The Worlds of Frank Herbert
  9. The Godmakers
  10. Under Pressure
  11. Destination: Void
  12. The Eyes of Heisenberg
  13. The Green Brain
  14. The Santaroga Barrier
  15. Whipping Star
  16. Hellstrom’s Hive
  17. Critical Essay
  18. The Unity and Continuity of Dune and Dune Messiah