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Children of Dune

by Frank HerbertBook 3 of 6 in Dune
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Description

The sand-blasted world of Arrakis has become green, watered and fertile. Old Paul Atreides, who led the desert Fremen to political and religious domination of the galaxy, is gone. But for the children of Dune, the very blossoming of their land contains the seeds of its own destruction. The altered climate is destroying the giant sandworms, and this in turn is disastrous for the planet's economy. Leto and Ghanima, Paul Atreides's twin children and his heirs, can see possible solutions - but fanatics begin to challenge the rule of the all-powerful Atreides empire, and more than economic disaster threatens ...

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ViolenceGraphic
CombatSkirmish-Heavy
HorrorChilling

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First published
April 1976
Pages
624
Reading time
About 12 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Ace
Language
English
ISBN
9780593098240
Series
Dune, Book 3

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