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The Great Dune Trilogy

by Frank Herbert · 1977

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Herbert's evocative, epic tales are set on the desert planet Arrakis, the focus for a complex political and military struggle with galaxy-wide repercussions. This volume includes the titles 'Dune', 'Dune Messiah' and 'Children of Dune'.

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epic · 910 pages

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