This companion to Frank Herbert's "New York Times" bestselling classic includes never-before-published chapters from "Dune" and "Dune Messiah," original stories, and a brand-new novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

Reviews

"This collection of essays, stories, and selections from Herbert's papers will certainly be high-priority reading for "Dune" fans. . . . Of particular interest are the communications between Herbert, John Campbell, and others during and after the release of "Dune," and unpublished sequences from "Dune" and "Dune Messiah." . . . "Dune" was a social and publishing phenomenon; it moved science fiction into general publishing (and marketing) awareness and spurred a wide public awareness of ecological balance. This account of its genesis should interest no only fans but also students of popular culture."--"Booklist" on "The Road to Dune"
"One of the monuments of modern science fiction."--"Chicago"" Tribune" on "Dune"
"I know nothing comparable to it except "The Lord of the Rings.""--Arthur C. Clarke on "Dune"
"A portrayal of an alien society more complete and deeply detailed than any other author in the field has managed . . . a story absorbing equally for its action and philoso