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This beautiful boxed set includes the first six novels of Frank Herbert's acclaimed Dune Saga, perfect for both longtime fans and new readers. Set in a distant future on a remote planet, this epic science fiction series is a triumph of imagination, featuring titles like DUNE and its sequels.

Discover the ultimate collector's boxed set featuring deluxe hardcover editions of Frank Herbert's Dune saga: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune. This exquisite set includes a slipcase with original art, iconic new covers, stained edges, and illustrated endpapers, chronicling Paul Atreides' epic journey on Arrakis.

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. Arrakis is the source of spice, a mind enhancing drug which makes interstellar travel possible; it is the most valuable substance in the galaxy. When Duke Atreides and his family take up court there, they fall into a trap set by the Duke's bitter rival, Baron Harkonnen. The Duke is poisoned, but his wife and her son Paul escape to the vast and arid deserts of Arrakis, which have given the planet its nickname of Dune. Paul and his mother join the Fremen, the Arrakis natives, ho have learnt to live in this harsh and complex ecosystem. But learning to survive is not enough - Paul's destiny was mapped out long ago and his mother is committed to seeing it fulfilled.

• DUNE: PART TWO • THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Directed by Denis Villeneuve, screenplay by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, based on the novel Dune by Frank Herbert • Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, with Stellan Skarsgård, with Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides—who would become known as Muad'Dib—and of a great family's ambition to bring to fruition mankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.

In "The Dragon in the Sea," oil becomes the prize in a war between East and West, as psychologist John Ramsay goes undercover on a subtug, facing isolation and danger. "The Santaroga Barrier" explores a seemingly normal community with unsettling secrets. "The Dosadi Experiment" depicts a tormented human-alien society seeking vengeance against their creators.

Stranded beyond the solar system, the starship Earthling faces disaster as its Organic Mental Cores malfunction. With thousands of hibernating colonists aboard, a desperate skeleton crew attempts to create an artificial consciousness in the ship's computer. This risky endeavor could either lead them safely to Tau Ceti or pose a catastrophic threat to humanity. The story explores themes of survival, artificial intelligence, and the fragility of human life in the vastness of space.

The Second Great Dune Trilogy contains God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune and Chapter House Dune, and concludes the Dune Chronicles, one of the most influential SF series ever written. 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. More than three thousand years have passed since the first events recorded in Dune. Only one link survives with those tumultuous times: the grotesque figure of Leto Atreides, son of the prophet Paul Muad’Dib, and now the virtually immortal God Emperor of Dune. He alone understands the future, and he knows with a terrible certainty that the evolution of his race is at an end unless he can breed new qualities into his species. But to achieve his final victory, Leto Atreides must also bring about his own downfall… Read the series which inspired the 2021 Denis Villeneuve epic film adaptation, Dune, starring Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Josh Brolin.

This final book in the "Destination: Void" collaboration between Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom, set twenty-five years after the previous book The Lazarus Effect , concludes the story of the planet Pandora.

In DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'Dib, the second of three volumes adapting Frank Herbert's Dune, young Paul Atreides and his mother, the lady Jessica, find themselves stranded in the deep desert of Arrakis. Betrayed by one of their own and destroyed by their greatest enemy, Paul and Jessica must find the mysterious Fremen, or perish. This faithful adaptation of the 1965 novel, Dune, by Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, and the New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, continues to explore Paul's journey as he evolves from boy to mysterious messiah. Illustrated by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín, this spectacular blend of adventure and spirituality, environmentalism, and politics is a groundbreaking look into our universe and transformed by the graphic novel format into a powerful, fantastical tale for a new generation of readers.

In The Jesus Incident Herbert and Ransom introduced Ship, an artificial intelligence that believed it was God, abandoning its unworthy human cargo on the all-sea world of Pandora. Now centuries have passed. The descendants of humanity, split into Mermen and Islanders, must reunite ... because Pandora's original owner is returning to life! Book 2 in Herbert & Ransom's Pandora Sequence.

The desert planet of Arrakis has begun to grow green and lush. The life-giving spice is abundant. The nine-year-old royal twins, possesing their father's supernatural powers, are being groomed as Messiahs. But there are those who think the Imperium does not need messiahs...

The first graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert--now in a deluxe collector's edition Dune, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's adaptation retains the integrity of the original novel, and Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín's magnificent illustrations, along with cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz, bring the book to life for a new generation of readers. A national bestseller, Dune: The Graphic Novel, is now available in a deluxe collector's edition with an increased trim size of 7 1/2" x 11 1/4", printed on high-quality matte art paper in a faux-cloth slipcase with gold foil stamping tip-on cover.

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.

Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known--and feared--as the man christened Muad'Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne--and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence. And even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies, the true threat to Paul comes to his lover, Chani, and the unborn heir to his family's dynasty...

The Dosadi Experiment (1977) is a science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert. It is the second full-length novel set in the ConSentiency universe established by Herbert in his novelette The Tactful Saboteur and continued in Whipping Star.

Book Five in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Leto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis—now called Rakis—has reverted to its desert climate, and its great sandworms are dying. Now the Lost Ones are returning home in pursuit of power. And as these factions vie for control over the remnants of the Empire, a girl named Sheeana rises to prominence in the wastelands of Rakis, sending religious fervor throughout the galaxy. For she possesses the abilities of the Fremen sandriders—fulfilling a prophecy foretold by the late God Emperor....

Book Four in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Millennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the world’s savior, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, is still alive but far from human. To preserve humanity’s future, he sacrificed his own by merging with a sandworm, granting him near immortality as God Emperor of Dune for the past thirty-five hundred years. Leto’s rule is not a benevolent one. His transformation has made not only his appearance but his morality inhuman. A rebellion, led by Siona, a member of the Atreides family, has risen to oppose the despot’s rule. But Siona is unaware that Leto’s vision of a Golden Path for humanity requires her to fulfill a destiny she never wanted—or could possibly conceive....

A prequel to Frank Herbert's Dune, written by his son, based on a recently found manuscript. It is the story of a paleontologist sent to study the planet Arrakis, home to spices which give longevity.

Exploring the complexities of alien cultures, the narrative challenges readers to reconsider the essence of humanity. Frank Herbert’s thought-provoking storytelling delves into themes of identity and existence, pushing boundaries between the familiar and the unknown. The novel invites a deep examination of what it means to be human in a universe filled with diverse life forms.

A determined group of colonists are attempting to establish a bridgehead on the planet Pandora, despite the savagery of the native lifeforms, as deadly as they are inhospitable. But they have more to deal with than just murderous aliens. Their ship's computer has been given artificial consciousness & has decided that it is God. Now it is insisting--with the considerable force of its impressive array of armaments to back it up--that the colonists find appropriate ways to worship It.

Santaroga seemed to be nothing more than a prosperous farm community. But there was something ... different ... about Santaroga.Santaroga had no juvenile delinquency, or any crime at all. Outsiders found no house for sale or rent in this valley, and no one ever moved out. No one bought cigarettes in Santaroga. No cheese, wine, beer or produce from outside the valley could be sold there. The list went on and on and grew stranger and stranger.Maybe Santaroga was the last outpost of American individualism. Maybe they were just a bunch of religious kooks...Or maybe there was something extraordinary at work in Santaroga. Something far more disturbing than anyone could imagine.

Soul Catcher (1972) is a novel by the science fiction writer Frank Herbert. Soul Catcher is about a Native American who kidnaps a young white boy and their journey together. It is a story of vengeance and sacrifice. In the conflicted anti-hero, one may see many truths to the feelings harbored by those who were conquered. Many Native American myths are touched upon; e.g. that the bee does not haphazardly sting its victim, rather it chooses that person. The book is committed to seeing the sacrifice through and the “lamb” must be an innocent to represent the many Native American innocents slaughtered. Therein lies the conflict with our tragic hero, that he may actually have found respect for his young white hostage, yet he knows what it is that he must do for his people.

"Eye" presents the unique collaboration "The Road to Dune," featuring a narrated walking tour of Arakeen by Frank Herbert, illustrated by Jim Burns. It includes Herbert's reflections on David Lynch's Dune film, his favorite short story "Seed Stock," and a collection of career-spanning tales, some previously unpublished.

Frank Herbert's classic SF tale of an insect menace threatening the USA First published in 1973, Frank Herbert's vivid imagination and brilliant view of nature and ecology have never been more evident than in this classic of science fiction. America is a police state, and it is about to be threatened by the most hellish enemy in the world: insects. When the Agency discovered that Dr Hellstrom's Project 40 was a cover for a secret laboratory, a special team of agents was immediately dispatched to discover its true purpose and its weaknesses - it could not be allowed to continue. What they discovered was a nightmare more horrific and hideous than even their paranoid government minds could devise.

The epic that began with the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic DUNE continues ...

A psychic parasite who hijacks personalities.A couple who discovers the house of their dreams ... in the wrong dimension.The priests of Psi, custodians of a forgotten wisdom which may exalt or damn mankind completely.Five dazzling stories from one of science fiction's masters.

In the endless war between East and West, oil has become the ultimate prize. Nuclear-powered subtugs brave enemy waters to tap into hidden oil reserves beneath the East's continental shelf. But the last twenty missions have never returned. Have sleeper agents infiltrated the elite submarine service, or are the crews simply cracking under the pressure? Psychologist John Ramsay has gone undercover aboard a Hell Diver subtug. His mission is to covertly observe the remainder of the four-man crew—and find the traitor among them. Sabotage and suspicion soon plague the mission, as Ramsay discovers that the stress of fighting a war a mile and a half under the ocean exposes every weakness in a man. Hunted relentlessly by the enemy, the four men find themselves isolated in a claustrophobic undersea prison, struggling for survival against the elements . . . and themselves. A gripping novel by the legendary author of Dune.

On the edge of a war-weary and devastated galaxy, charismatic Lewis Orne makes planetfall on Hamal. His assignment: to detect any signs of latent aggression in this planet’s population.To his astonishment, he finds that his own latent extrasensory powers have suddenly blossomed, and he is invited to join the company of “gods” on this planet.And people place certain expectations on their gods….

An IRA bomb goes off on 5/20/96. Molecular biologist John Roe O'Neill's wife & children are killed. Driven insane by loss, he plans genocidal revenge, creating a plague that kills women. He releases it in Ireland for supporting terrorists, in England for oppressing the Irish & giving them a cause & in Libya for training said terrorists. He demands governments deport all citizens of those countries, quarantine those countries & let the plague run its course, so they'll lose what he's lost. If they don't, he's more plagues to release.

A New World in EmbryoPublic Law 10927 was clear and direct. Parents were permitted to watch the genetic alterations of their gametes by skilled surgeons . . . only no one ever requested it.When Lizbeth and Harvey Durant decided to invoke the Law; when Dr. Potter did not rearrange the most unusual genetic structure of their future son, barely an embryo growing in the State's special vat-the consequences of these decisions threatened to be catastrophic.For never before had anyone dared defy the Rulers' decrees . . . and if They found out, it was well known that the price of disobedience was the extermination of the human race . . .

In an overpopulated world seeking living room in the jungles, the International Ecological Organization was systematically exterminating the voracious insects which made these areas uninhabitable. Using deadly foamal bombs and newly developed vibration weapons, men like Joao Martinho and his co-workers fought to clear the green hell of the Mato Grosso.But somehow those areas which had been completely cleared were becoming reinfested, despite the impenetrable vibration barriers. And tales came out of the jungles . . . of insects mutated to incredible sizes . . . of creatures who seemed to be men, but whose eyes gleamed with the chitinous sheen of insects. . . .A fascinating examination of the fragile balance between consciousness, man and insect from one of the best-loved science fiction creators of all time.

Frank Herbert (1920—1986) wrote many works, but he is primarily remembered as the author of the Dune saga, perhaps the most celebrated science fiction saga of our century, which has gained millions of fans worldwide. The most authoritative science fiction magazine, Locus, recognized Dune, the first novel of the saga about the "sand planet," as the best science fiction novel of all time. In Dune, Frank Herbert achieved the impossible—creating a unique "chronicle of a distant future." Throughout the history of world science fiction, there has been no depiction of the future more vivid, more tangible, more powerful, and more original. The Dune series remains a unique phenomenon— the most grandiose, audacious, and expansive creation in the history of world science fiction.

In the far future, on a remote planet, an epic adventure awaits. Here are the first three novels of Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune saga—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction series of all time.

Der zweite Band der Graphic Novel Adaption von »Dune«, dem genredefinierenden Science-Fiction-Klassiker von Frank Herbert. Paul Atreides, jetzt Herzog des Hauses Atreides, und seine Mutter, die Lady Jessica, sind auf der Flucht vor der brutalen Attacke der Harkonnen tief in die Wüste von Arrakis geflohen. Von ihren Verbündeten verraten und aus ihrem eigenen Heim vertrieben, müssen sie das Vertrauen der mysteriösen Fremen gewinnen, wenn sie überleben wollen. »Dune« erzählt die Geschichte von Paul Atreides und seiner Familie, die auf dem Wüstenplaneten Arrakis die Vorherrschaft über die Förderung des Spice übernehmen, der mystischen Droge, die das Reisen zwischen den Sternen ermöglicht. Frank Herbert revolutionierte mit »Dune« und seiner einzigartigen Mischung aus Abenteuer, Mystizismus, Ökologie und politischem Ränkespiel das Science-Fiction-Genre. Gemeinsam mit Bestseller-Autor Kevin J. Anderson adaptiert sein Sohn Brian Herbert das Meisterwerk in drei Bänden als Graphic Novel, um eine neue Generation von Lesern zu begeistern. Mit Raúl Allén zeichnet einer der profiliertesten Künstler der Comic-Szene für die graphische Umsetzung der Vision Herbert Verantwortung, und die Cover-Illustrationen von Legende Bill Sienkiewicz heben das Projekt endgültig auf ein Niveau, das Exzellenz verspricht.

Pakiet obejmuje sześć części poprawionych Kronik Diuny : Diuna , Mesjasz Diuny , Dzieci Diuny , Bóg Imperator Diuny , Heretycy Diuny i Kapitularz Diuną . W pierwszym tomie Kronik poznajemy Arrakis, zwane Diuną, czyli źródło melanżu, który jest substancją umożliwiającą wydłużenie życia. Diuna pozwala bohaterom także na odbywanie podróży kosmicznych i przewidywanie zdarzeń, które wydarzą się w przyszłości. Jak można się domyślać, wszyscy chcą przejąć Diunę. W pierwszej części cyklu dotychczas rządzący źródłem Harkonnenowie opuszczają planetę, a Diunę przejmują jako lenno Atrydzi, z którymi walczyli. Planetą rządzi odtąd książę Leto, ale jego wygrana jest pozorna. Wkrótce na czele mieszkańców Diuny staje Paul, dziedzic rodu Atrydów. Walczy z połączonymi siłami Imperium i Harkonnenów. Czy wygra? Jeśli jesteś fanem literatury science fiction, nie pozostaniesz obojętny wobec serii stworzonej przez Franka Herberta pt. Kroniki Diuny . Spodziewaj się przygody w najlepszym wydaniu, która łączy w sobie elementy polityki, ekologii i mistycyzmu. Czekasz z niecierpliwością na najnowszą ekranizację Diuny ? Jeśli chcesz poznać wersję książkową tej historii, sięgnij po pakiet Kroniki Diuny . Niepowtarzalna opowieść. Diuna jest opowieścią snutą w sposób bardzo konsekwentny, z niezwykłą fantazją. Jej złożoność dotyczy przede wszystkim wykreowanego świata fantastycznego, przyrównywana jest do dzieł Tolkiena.

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) ist im öffentlichen Bewusstsein vor allem als unverstandener Einzelgänger mit tragischem Ende gegenwärtig. Dabei hat die kunsthistorische Forschung diese und viele andere romantische Legenden in den vergangenen Jahren zweifelsfrei widerlegt. Van Gogh kämpfte erfolgreich um seine künstlerischen Fähigkeiten, suchte intensiv den Austausch mit der Avantgarde seiner Zeit und genoss das Ansehen seiner Malerfreunde. Das Bildmaterial der Printausgabe ist in diesem E-Book nicht enthalten.

"Мессия Дюны", вторая книга саги об Арракисе, открывает перед читателем мир головокружительных интриг, исход которых роковым образом повлияет на судьбу Муад’Диба. В стане недовольных политикой Пола Атрейдеса, Императора всей известной Вселенной, зреет ужасающий заговор. Однако как осуществить его, если Правитель обладает даром предзнания, и можно ли обмануть Того, Кто видит сквозь пространство и время? Можно ли совершить невозможное и предать Мессию? "Дети Дюны" – третья книга культовой эпопеи Герберта. На политическом ландшафте Арракиса появляются новые игроки – наделенные сверхспособностями дети Пола Атрейдеса, близнецы Лето и Гханима. Дети, лишенные детства. Дети, которым придется проявить мудрость и стойкость, чтобы выжить самим и спасти Вселенную...

De Chem zijn de gevangenen van de eeuwigheid, ten prooi aan de wanhoop die onsterfelijkheid met zich meebrengt. Zij zijn vreemde bewoners van een tijdloze wereld... en vermaken zich met de wezens die ze manipuleren. Lees in dit boek over hun wereld van oneindige mogelijkheden en ontdek de fascinerende geheimen van een superras dat de Tijd als een stuk speelgoed hanteert. Dit zijn superwezens die het lot van de Mens bepalen en die plezier beleven aan de pijnen en martelingen die zij aan eenvoudige menselijke wezens toebrengen.

Enthält folgende Geschichten: Poul Anderson: Vor dem großen Regen, Frank Herbert: Sphärenklänge, Walter M. Miller Jr.: Abfallprodukte.

Dune-Enzyklopädie, herausgegeben von Willis E. McNelly und Ronald M. Hahn, bietet auf 542 illustrierten Seiten umfassende Informationen zum Dune-Universum. Dies ist die dritte Auflage.

Die Erde ist eine Schöpfung von Wemply dem Reisenden - so wie alle Welten den genialen Erzählungen der Dreen entspringen. Von Wemplys Welt kamen schon immer nur Ärger und Verdruß, und man beschließt, diese mißratene Schöpfung zu vernichten - aber der Versuch scheitert. Als der junge Dreen Ryll ein Erzählerschiff stiehlt und damit eine Spritztour macht, stößt er im Hyperraum mit dem Schiff des Erdenmenschen Lutt zusammen. Ryll und Lutt werden bei der Kollision so schwer verletzt, daß nur noch genügend Protoplasma für einen Körper übrigbleibt, den sie sich fortan teilen müssen. Von nun an ist Ryll/Lutt ein Mann zweier Welten, die fast nichts gemein haben und bei denen die Geschmäcker weit auseinandergehen, was die geistigen und vor allem die fleischlichen Genüsse betrifft...

11 SF/Fantasy-verhalen: Frank Herbert: Groenslaven (Greenslaves, 1965) Ron Goulart: Het probleem met machines (The trouble with machines, 1968) Michael Stall: De vijf deuren (The five doors, 1973) R.A. Lafferty: De man die er helemaal niet was (The man who never was, 1967) Brain Aldiss: Totale omgeving (Total environment, 1968) Keith Laumer: De planeetvernielers (The planet wreckers, 1966) Terry Carr: Zij wonen op niveaus (They live on levels, 1973) R.A. Lafferty: Alle stukken van een rivieroever (All pieces of a rivershore, 1970) Sydney J. van Scyoc: Dodenzang (Deathsong, 1974) Ron Goulart: Hooizolder (Lofthouse, 1969) Robert Silverberg: Nadat de mythen naar huis gingen (After the myths went home, 1969)

Frank HerbertEin Cyborg fällt aus (Destination Void)Nach dem Ausfall des Cyborgs sind die Wissenschaftler an Bord eines Sternenschiffs gezwungen, einen Supercomputer zu entwickeln. Als er in Betrieb genommen wird, behauptet er, Gott zu sein.Beginn des berühmten >>Schiffs-Zyklus>Der Wüstenplanet<<Konrad FiatkowskiAdam, Einer von uns (Adam, Jeden Z Nas)Sie kamen aus den Tiefen des Raums und der Überzeit, um die Menschheit aus ihrer Sackgasse der Evolution zu erretten: Adam, der Proktor, und Admis, der Prophet.Adam Wisniewski-SnergDas Evangelium nach Lump (Wedlug Lotra)Was wäre, wenn Jesus Christus in unserem Plastikzeitalter wiederkehrte und unsere Zivilisation als schnöden Schein entlarvte? Das Evangelium als moderne Pop Opera - die Passion aus der Sicht des Schächers.Heyne 06/4403

Zweiundzwanzig Untertauchboote wurden verloren, während sie versuchten, Öl aus den Unterwasserfeldern an den Grenzen des Feindes zurückzubringen. Ein brillanter Psychologe und Elektronikexperte wird in die Besatzung des Untertauchbootes Ram eingeschleust, um den Grund dafür zu entdecken. Und der Grund wird zur erschreckenden Realität, als in mehreren Meilen Tiefe im Ozean die Geister der Besatzung zu zerbrechen beginnen...

Herausgegeben von Willis E. McNelly, umfasst die deutsche Ausgabe von Ronald M. Hahn 1117 Seiten.

Deel 2 Van De Luisterrijke Heelalsage

Honolulu est apaisée ; les morts ont été enterrés, les décombres des bâtiments évacués. Un bateau de sauvetage se balance au gré des flots du pacifique, au large de Diamond Head. Des plongeurs suivent une traînée de bulles.

Warmmaker voor een serie uit te brengen SF/Fantasy-boeken onder dezelfde titel, steeds bestaande uit een roman/verhalenbundel met een bijbehorend informatieboekje over de desbetreffende schrijver en zijn/haar werk. Bevat 4 korte verhalen en 6 romanfragmenten. Het bijbehorende informatieboekje bevat 4 essays over science fiction en fantasy in het algemeen.

Enthält folgende Stories: Frank Herbert: Die Denkbombe, Poul Anderson: SOS, Keith Laumer: Das Recht zu revoltieren, Keith Laumer: Das Recht zum Widerstand, Lester del Rey: Der letzte wahre Gott, Isaac Asimov: Wasserschlag.

Enthält folgende Stories:Frank Herbert: Die RetterEdgar Pangborn: Ein besseres MauselochKris Neville: NotstandRoger Zelazny: König Salomons RingRobert Silverberg: SchuldgefühlPhilip Latham: Unter dem Schwanz des Drachen

Enthält folgende Stories: Frank Herbert: Sabotage nach Maß Robert Moore Williams: Rückkehr der Roboter Henry Kuttner &amp; C. L. Moore (als Lawrence O'Donnell): Das flüsternde Haus E. C. Tubb (als Eric Storm): Das Schwert von Tormain Henry Kuttner &amp; C. L. Moore (als Lewis Padgett): Hexenjagd Ross Rocklynne: Tödliche Verwechslung

Az Impérium tízezer éves békéjét veszély fenyegeti. A lakott planéták ezreit összefogó, feudális birodalom egymásnak feszülő erői – a császár, a rivalizáló Nagy Házak és az Űrliga – mind egy kietlen sivatagbolygó köré gyűlnek, hogy eldöntsék, ki birtokolja az óriási homokférgek és pusztító viharok által uralt világot. Ez ugyanis az egyetlen hely az univerzumban, ahol megtalálható az űrutazáshoz elengedhetetlen, tudattágító hatású fűszer, a melanzs. A hűbérbirtokért megütköző seregek csatájában felülkerekedő ház győzelme azonban nem lehet teljes, mert a mély sivatagban felbukkan egy próféta, aki mögött felsorakoznak az eddig lakatlannak hitt terület népének fanatikus légiói… A Dűne – Frank Herbert klasszikussá vált regénye – minden idők legsikeresebb science fiction remekének számít, amely négy évtized alatt sem veszített népszerűségéből.

...Myślał o unicestwieniu całego świata, o własnym końcu i pustce, która pozostanie. Samotnie krążące planety bez rozumnego życia, z konającymi dziećmi i niemowlętami pozbawionymi opieki dorosłych. Czas, który pozostał dla ratowania wszystkich cywilizacji stawał się nieubłaganie coraz krótszy. Znalezienie ostatniego Kalebana zostało dla McKie jedyną szansą uratowania życia we wszechświecie. Zrozumienie tej istoty, jakże odmiennej w sposobie pojmowania rzeczywistości, jest ostateczną możliwością zachowania przy życiu trylionów istnień. Demoniczna Abnethe, wykorzystując nieograniczoną moc Kalebana, dyktuje godzinę zagłady...

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