Series: Dune
Delve into the past of Gurney Halleck, Leto Atreides, Lady Jessica, and Liet Kynes, and discover how the complex and brutal machinations of House Harkonnen shaped their future! What difficult choices will tear Leto apart as Baron Harkonnen plots against not just House Atreides, but the Bene Gesserit and the Emperor himself? And who watches Duke Atreides from afar? This dangerous figure holds untold significance for his future and lineage The second NYT Bestselling prequel to Dune is adapted for the first time by award-winning novelists Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and artist Michael Shelfer (Domino), unveiling a closer look at the rising conflict between beloved characters and bitter villains. Collects Dune: House Harkonnen #1-4.
About Artists & Writers:
Brian Herbert is the son of legendary science fiction author Frank Herbert and haswritten the definitive biography of him, Dreamer of Dune, a finalist for the Hugo Award.Brian has also written many highly imaginative novels, including the Timeweb trilogy,the ecological fantasy Ocean (with his wife, Jan), The Little Green Book of ChairmanRahma, The Unborn, and The Assassination of Billy Jeeling. His earlier acclaimednovels include The Stolen Gospels, Sudanna Sudanna, and Sidneys Comet, as well asMan of Two Worlds (written with his father). Brian has collaborated on many novels inthe Dune series withKevin J. Anderson, all of which became international bestsellers,and they also wrote the Hellhole trilogy together. They recently completed the novelDune: The Heir of Caladan for Tor, and are also collaborating on the definitive graphicnovel adaption of the novel Dune, as well as an exciting new adaptation of theircollaborative novel, Dune: House Atreides, for BOOM! Studios. Brian also co-managesthe legacy of Frank Herbert and is an executive producer of the new motion picture Duneand the forthcoming TV series Dune: The Sisterhood. He and his wife live in Seattle,Washington.