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Esta cuarta entrega de la saga «Dune» centra su trama en la figura mesiánica de Leto Atreides II (hijo de Paul Atreides, héroe cuya estirpe hunde sus raíces en la legendaria casa griega de los Atridas) y nos lleva, a través de diversos dilemas éticos, a comprender los mitos que necesita la humanidad y a los héroes que los encarnan. El futuro, en el mundo de Dune, pertenece solo a los que son capaces de pensar por sí mismos.

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La historia comienza a miles de años en el futuro, en un gran imperio galáctico dividido en cuasi-feudos controlados por familias nobles. La clave para el control del Imperio se encuentra en Arrakis, un planeta desértico también conocido como Dune. El protagonista de la historia es el joven Paul Atreides, heredero del ducado de la Casa de los Atreides. Su padre, Leto Atreides, recibe de pronto la orden de trasladarse a Arrakis, y Paul deberá enfrentarse, por un lado, al emperador y, por otro, a sus antiguos enemigos, la Casa de los Harkonnen.

What if the entire universe were the creation of alien minds? After an unfortunate spaceship accident, the hedonistic human Lutt Hansen, Jr., finds himself sharing his body and mind with a naïve alien dreamer. Together the two must survive dangers, schemes, and assassination attempts - but can they survive each other?

La expansión galáctica que siguió a la muerte de Leto ha terminado. Todos regresan al planeta madre, convertido de nuevo en el mundo inhóspito y seco de sus orígenes. El delicado equilibro entre las antiguas fuerzas está a punto de romperse. En este marco aparece un nuevo personaje: Sheeana, una chica que tiene el poder de invocar, controlar y conducir a Shaihulud, el gigantesco gusano de arena...

Public Law 10927 was clear and direct. Parents were permitted to watch the genetic alterations of their gametes by skilled surgeons...only no one ever requested it. When Lizbeth and Harvey Durant decided to invoke the Law, when Dr. Potter did not rearrange the most unusual genetic structure of their future son, barely an embryo growing in the State's special vat---the consequences of these decisions threatened to be catastrophic.

Immortal aliens have observed Earth forcenturies, making full sensory movies of wars, natural disasters, and horrifichuman activities - all to relieve their endless boredom. When they finally becomejaded by ordinary, run-of-the-mill tragedies, they find ways to create theirown disasters, just to amuse themselves.

Leto Atreides, el hijo de Paul -el mesías de una religión que arrasó el universo, el mártir que, ciego, se adentró en el desierto para morir-, tiene ahora nueve años. Pero es mucho más que un niño, porque dentro de él laten miles de vidas que lo arrastran a un implacable destino. Él y su hermana gemela, bajo la regencia de su tía Alia, gobiernan un planeta que se ha convertido en el eje de todo el universo. Arrakis, más conocido como Dune.

Las Honorables Madres se enfrentan, con sus terribles poderes, a la secular Bene Gesserit. Las revenidas Madres, ocultas y fortificadas en su planeta Casa Capitular, intentan revivir el viejo orden que les dio su antiguo poder en todo el universo. Un ghola de Miles Teg está siendo adiestrado para superar incluso a su poderoso antecesor.

On the edge of a war-weary and devastated galaxy, charismatic Lewis Orne has landed on Hamal. His assignment: To detect any signs of latent aggression in this planet's population. To his astonishment, he finds that his own latent extrasensory powers have suddenly blossomed, and he is invited to join the company of "gods" on this planet - and the people here place certain expectations on their gods.

America is a police state, and it is about to be threatened by the most hellish enemy in the world: insects. When the Agency discovered that Dr. Hellstrom's Project 40 was a cover for a secret laboratory, a special team of agents was immediately dispatched to discover its true purpose and its weaknesses - it could not be allowed to continue.

At long last, millions of Dune fans can now hear the unpublished chapters and scenes from Dune and Dune Messiah. The Road to Dune also includes the original correspondence between Frank Herbert and famed editor John W. Campbell, Jr.; excerpts from Herbert's correspondence during his years-long struggle to get his innovative work published; and the article, "They Stopped the Moving Sands", Herbert's original inspiration for Dune.

In the far future, humankind has made contact with numerous other species - and has helped to form the ConSentiency to govern between the species. After suffering under a tyrannous pure democracy that had the power to create laws so fast that no thought could be given to the effects, the sentients of the galaxy found a need for the Bureau of Sabotage (BuSab) to slow the wheels of government, thereby preventing it from legislating recklessly.

Read by the author, this compilation of key excerpts from the brilliant Dune trilogy is melded with connective text written by Frank Herbert specifically for these recordings. Includes selections from Dune: The Banquet Scene, Sandworms of Dune, The Battles of Dune, and The Truths of Dune: Fear Is the Mind Killer.

The last survivors of humanity have just been deposited on Pandora, a horrific, poisonous planet rife with deadly nerve-runners, hooded dashers, airborne jellyfish, and intelligent kelp. The determined colonists attempt to establish a bridgehead on the deadly, inhospitable planet, but more trouble arises. Their sentient ship - backed up by an impressive array of armaments - has decided it is God and is insisting the colonists find appropriate ways to worship it.

Tausende von Jahren in der Zukunft und eine fantastische Welt: Arrakis, der Wüstenplanet. Einzigartig, herrlich – und grausam. Und doch haben es die Menschen geschafft, sich dieser lebensfeindlichen Umwelt anzupassen... Vor fünfzig Jahren erschien Frank Herberts Roman "Der Wüstenplanet" – ein Datum, das den Beginn einer großartigen Erfolgsgeschichte markiert: "Der Wüstenplanet" wurde zum weltweiten Bestseller und 2021/2024 von Denis Villeneuve spektakulär neu verfilmt.

This superlative collection of futuristic tales explores ground-breaking supernatural themes from the founding heroes of the science fiction genre. The short story form is perfect for capturing the atmospheric tension of these legendary stories.

Step into a world of cosmic mystery and exploration with Missing Link by Frank Herbert, narrated by Tony J. Martin. In this gripping science fiction tale, humanity’s encounter with an alien civilization raises profound questions about evolution, intelligence, and survival. As a lone space traveler navigates an enigmatic alien landscape, the discovery of strange markings and signs of life leads to a revelation that could redefine humanity’s place in the universe.

Dodici anni dopo la vittoria dei Fremen sull'Imperatore Padiscià Shaddam IV, Paul Muad'Dib, erede degli Atreides, è ancora il temuto Imperatore della galassia e governa l'universo dalla sua capitale su Arrakis. La forza del mito che lo circonda viene però intaccata da un complotto che vede protagonisti il Bene Gesserit, la Gilda Spaziale, i Tleilaxu e alcuni Fremen ribelli: al centro della cospirazione c'è il tentativo di indebolire la sua capacità di comando e rendere instabile la dinastia degli Atreides ostacolando la nascita di un erede.

Die ferne Zukunft: Der Kampf um Arrakis, den Wüstenplaneten, ist beendet, und Paul Atreides, genannt Muad’dib, ist von den Fremen zu ihrem Propheten ernannt worden. Sie folgen ihm bedingungslos in einen Djihad, der wie ein Sturmwind durch die Galaxis fegt. Pauls neues Imperium und seine Machtfülle ruft Neider auf den Plan, die seine Herrschaft brechen wollen. Und so mischen sich unter die Pilger, die nach Arrakis kommen, um den Erlöser zu sehen, Attentäter, menschliche Zeitbomben.