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Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. 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.

In 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with “Looking for Something?” in Startling Stories. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of Dune. 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. He died in 1986.

Books

Spice & Sandworms: All Things Dune

The newest page to screen re-imaginings of Frank Herbert’s classic series, Dune, have exploded at the box office with a star-studded cast and stark beauty that brings the world of Arrakis to life. If the sandworms and spice piqued your interest in the theater, then there’s no better time to dive into this classic and

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Blockbuster Books for Blockbuster Season

The second half of 2023 is full of must-see movies! From the Barbenheimer double feature to the stunning animation style of the new TMNT flick to the much-anticipated Haunted Mansion remake, the next few months are set to be dominated by back-to-back blockbusters. With original books that inspired the films, official cookbooks and coloring pages,

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The Great American Read

The Great American Read is a 9-hour, 8-episode PBS documentary series and public service campaign that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a nationally-representative survey). It investigates how and why writers create their imaginary worlds, how we as readers are personally affected by

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