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The sought after eight issues of Analog magazine, including the complete serializations of 'Dune World' and 'Prophet of Dune,' the two works that made up Chilton's 1965 first edition of Dune. Dune World: December 1963-February 1964. Prophet of Dune: January 1965-May 1965. All issues Good to VG+ condition. March 1965 has minor dampstain and small tear to top edge corner / spine as pictured. Fantastic chance to own the full set as pictured, including the six most desirable "bedsheet" larger format issues included with their fantastic cover art.

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.