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| Authors | Brian Herbert Kevin J. Anderson |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Scott Brick |
| Language | English |
| Series | Heroes of Dune |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 0-7653-1294-8 |
| OCLC | 233573359 |
| 813.54[1] | |
| LC Class | PS3558.E617 P38 2008 |
| Followed by | The Winds of Dune |
Paul of Dune is a 2008 science fiction novel written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. Released on September 16, 2008,[2] it is the first book in the Heroes of Dune series and chronicles events between Frank Herbert's Dune (1965) and Dune Messiah (1969), as well as between Dune and its 2001 Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson prequel, Dune: House Corrino.[3]
Following the events of Dune, Paul Atreides is in control of the all-important planet Arrakis and therefore the entire universe. Former Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV has been deposed and exiled, but plots to return to power. The Fremen jihad in Paul's name rages as he himself sees to the accuracy of his consort Princess Irulan's chronicle of his life story. Paul flashes back to his memories of the War of Assassins which played out in his youth, before his family relocated to Arrakis in Dune.
- ^ "OCLC Classify". OCLC Classify. OCLC. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Paul of Dune". DuneNovels.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on August 22, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Interview with Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson". Mir Fantastiki. 2004. Archived from the original on January 19, 2005. Retrieved November 27, 2013 – via Arrakis.ru.
Half of the story is set in the Jihad between Dune and Dune Messiah, when Princess Irulan decides to become Paul's official biographer, and she will tell the other half of the story, chronicling Paul's younger years (between House Corrino and Dune)