Children of Dune

Synopsis

The science fiction masterpiece continues in the "major event,"( Los Angeles Times) Children of Dune. With millions of copies sold worldwide, Frank Herbert's Dune novels stand among the major achievements of the human imagination and one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction. The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the deserts of Arrakis. Like their father, they possess supernormal abilities—making them valuable to their aunt Alia, who rules the Empire.

Ideas Explored

• Authoritarian Governance Model
• Climate Science Trapped in Political Gridlock
• Hereditary Destiny Weapon
• Resource Monopoly and Messianic Politics

Metadata

Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: Dune (Imaginary place)FictionFiction in EnglishScience FictionDune (imaginary place), fictionFiction, science fiction, generalFiction, fantasy, generalAmerican Science fictionReading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9

isfdb_id: 2247

openlibrary_id: OL893516W

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