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A superb first edition copy of Frank Herbert's fourth 'Dune' novel, an exceptionally bright copy signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'God Emperor of Dune' is the fourth 'Dune' novel by Frank Herbert, set 3,500 years after the previous book. The novel follows the God Emperor Leto II Atreides, son of Paul Atreides.'Dune' is one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction novels of all time, Herbert's work is set in the distant future in a feudal interstellar society in which noble houses control planetary fiefdoms. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper is fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.

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.