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Centipede Press signed numbered limited editions. All 3 volumes are #168. Rights for books 4-6 will be transferred to the new owner. In new condition. Only handled to take photos. Dune Messiah and Children of Dune are still sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap. Includes a loose bookplate signed by Frank Herbert. Includes the original slipcase cap for Dune Messiah as well as the revised one that addressed certain quality issues. Books will be well packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy box. Shipping via UPS Ground. No PO box delivery. Buyer's with low feedback or an anomalous account may require additional identity confirmation and may have their order cancelled. A signature will be required for delivery.

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.