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God Emperor of Dune

Frank Herbert

Book 4 of Dune

  • 475 pages · about 8 hours
  • First published 1981
  • 47 editions
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1 About this book

Fourth book in the Dune series. Takes place 3500 years after the events of the original trilogy. Tells the story of Leto, the son of Paul Atreides, who has traded his humanity to become an immortal sandworm of Dune.

Good for readers who want: science fiction and a long read.

  • Science fiction
  • Dune (Imaginary place)

2 About Frank Herbert

1920–1986

Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science-fiction author, best known for his 1965 novel Dune and its five sequels. He also wrote short stories and worked as a newspaper journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and lecturer. Dune is one of the best-selling science fiction novels of all time, and the series is a classic of the science-fiction genre.

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