Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert by Brian Herbert (English) Paper

Description: Dreamer of Dune by Brian Herbert Everyone knows Frank Herbert's Dune.This amazing and complex epic, combining politics, religion, human evolution, and ecology, has captured the imagination of generations of readers. One of the most popular science fiction novels ever written, it has become a worldwide phenomenon, winning awards, selling millions of copies around the world. In the prophetic year of 1984, "Dune" was made into a motion picture directed by David Lynch, and it has recently been produced as a three-part miniseries on the Sci-Fi Channel. Though he is best remembered for "Dune," Frank Herbert was the author of more than twenty books at the time of his tragic death in 1986, including such classic novels as "The Green Brain, The Santaroga Barrier, The White Plague" and "Dosadi Experiment,"Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert's eldest son, tells the provocative story of his father's extraordinary life in this honest and loving chronicle. He has also brought to light all the events in Herbert's life that would find their way into speculative fiction's greatest epic.From his early years in Tacoma, Washington, and his education at the University of Washington, Seattle, and in the Navy, through the years of trying his hand as a TV cameraman, radio commentator, reporter, and editor of several West Coast newspaper, to the difficult years of poverty while struggling to become a published writer, Herbert worked long and hard before finding success after the publication of "Dune" in 1965. Brian Herbert writes about these years with a truthful intensity that brings every facet of his father's brilliant, and sometimes troubled, genius to full light.Insightful and provocative, containing family photos neverpublished anywhere, this absorbing biography offers Brian Herbert' unique personal perspective on one of the most enigmatic and creative talents of our time. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Everyone knows Frank Herberts Dune. This amazing and complex epic, combining politics, religion, human evolution, and ecology, has captured the imagination of generations of readers. One of the most popular science fiction novels ever written, it has become a worldwide phenomenon, winning awards, selling millions of copies around the world. In the prophetic year of 1984, Dune was made into a motion picture directed by David Lynch, and it has recently been produced as a three-part miniseries on the Sci-Fi Channel. Though he is best remembered for Dune, Frank Herbert was the author of more than twenty books at the time of his tragic death in 1986, including such classic novels as The Green Brain, The Santaroga Barrier, The White Plague and Dosadi Experiment. Brian Herbert, Frank Herberts eldest son, tells the provocative story of his fathers extraordinary life in this honest and loving chronicle. He has also brought to light all the events in Herberts life that would find their way into speculative fictions greatest epic. From his early years in Tacoma, Washington, and his education at the University of Washington, Seattle, and in the Navy, through the years of trying his hand as a TV cameraman, radio commentator, reporter, and editor of several West Coast newspaper, to the difficult years of poverty while struggling to become a published writer, Herbert worked long and hard before finding success after the publication of Dune in 1965. Brian Herbert writes about these years with a truthful intensity that brings every facet of his fathers brilliant, and sometimes troubled, genius to full light. Insightful and provocative, containing family photos never published anywhere, this absorbing biography offers Brian Herbert unique personal perspective on one of the most enigmatic and creative talents of our time. Dreamer of Dune is a 2004 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Related Work. Author Biography Brian Herbert, the author of numerous novels and short stories, has been critically acclaimed by leading reviewers in the United States and around the world. The eldest son of science fiction superstar Frank Herbert, he, with Kevin J. Anderson, is the author of Hellhole and continues his fathers beloved Dune series with books including The Winds of Dune, House Atreides, Sandworms of Dune, among other bestsellers. Herbert graduated from high school at age 16, and then attended U.C. Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. in Sociology. Besides an author, Herbert has been an editor, business manager, board game inventor, creative consultant for television and collectible card games, insurance agent, award-winning encyclopedia salesman, waiter, busboy, maid and a printer. He and his wife once owned a double-decker London bus, which they converted into an unusual gift shop. Herbert and his wife, Jan, have three daughters. They live in Washington state. Review "A fascinating picture of this furiously energetic, driven, determined, sometimes childlike genius." --Kirkus Reviews Review Quote "A fascinating picture of this furiously energetic, driven, determined, sometimes childlike genius."--- Kirkus Reviews Excerpt from Book CHAPTER 1 Details ISBN0765306476 Author Brian Herbert Short Title DREAMER OF DUNE Pages 576 Language English ISBN-10 0765306476 ISBN-13 9780765306470 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Residence WA, US Imprint Tor Books Subtitle The Biography of Frank Herbert DOI 10.1604/9780765306470 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2000-09-05 NZ Release Date 2000-09-05 UK Release Date 2000-09-05 Publisher St Martins Press Illustrations Illustrations Audience General Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-07-01 US Release Date 2004-07-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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