Sandworms of Dune
07-31-07 | 11:21 AM
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Sandworms of Dune
I just noticed that the latest sequel to Dune comes out in August: Sandworms of Dune. I've heard a bit of an uproar about these new books not actually being based on Herbert's notes the way the two new authors have claimed. Anyone have more information on that?
Also, anyone know if there will be signed copies of this new book the way they did Hunters of Dune?
Also, anyone know if there will be signed copies of this new book the way they did Hunters of Dune?
07-31-07 | 11:33 PM
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I read the first prequel and it was just abysmal. Too bad, because I badly wanted to like the new books, even if they're not Frank's. But his kid and that hack they've got helping him ... ugg. Shameful.
08-02-07 | 03:14 AM
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I have a difficult time believing that Frank Herbert, who only wrote six Dune novels during his lifetime, left any kind of extensive notes for eight more.
08-02-07 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
I have a difficult time believing that Frank Herbert, who only wrote six Dune novels during his lifetime, left any kind of extensive notes for eight more.
Well, he did have notes on the Jihad, but yeah, the prequels were most likely just the new authors' creations. But I'm wondering how much evidence there was that Herbert was planning one final Dune book (which these new two transformed into two novels).
08-02-07 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bishop2knight
But I'm wondering how much evidence there was that Herbert was planning one final Dune book (which these new two transformed into two novels).
Originally Posted by Brian Herbert
I received a telephone call from an estate lawyer who had handled matters involving my mother and father. He informed me that two safety deposit boxes belonging to Frank Herbert had turned up in a suburb of Seattle, boxes that none of us knew existed. I made an appointment to meet with the bank authorities, and in an increasing air of excitement the safety deposit boxes were opened. Inside were papers and old-style floppy computer disks that included comprehensive notes for an unpublished "Dune 7"--the long-awaited sequel to Chapterhouse: Dune! Now Kevin and I knew for certain where Frank Herbert had been headed, and we could weave the events of our prequels into a future grand finale for the series.
