Books

6 Volume Set. Dune: Memorial Edition, published in 1987. Dune Messiah: published in 2014. Children of Dune: published in 2014. God Emperor of Dune: published in 2014. Heretics of Dune: published in 2014. Chapterhouse Dune: published 2014. All six volumes are bound in full leather boards (various colors), with gilt lettering along spines, gilt illustrations on front covers and gilt border designs on rear covers. Full gilt page edges, bound silk ribbon bookmarks. Minor shelfwear. Tight bindings, no marks. Set is in Fine condition.

In Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel "Dune," the intricate tale unfolds across a distant future where noble families vie for control over the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the highly coveted spice melange. The Atreides family, led by Duke Leto Atreides and his son Paul, assumes stewardship of Arrakis, navigating a perilous political landscape rife with treachery and ambition. As Paul adapts to the harsh desert environment, he encounters the Fremen, Arrakis's indigenous people, and discovers his latent abilities tied to their prophecy of a messianic figure known as the Kwisatz Haderach. Paul grapples with his destiny, mastering the complexities of politics, religion, and warfare while confronting personal struggles and ethical dilemmas. The novel explores themes of power, ecology, religion, and the human condition, set against a richly imagined backdrop of a desert planet teeming with political intrigue and mystical intrigue.