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Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chroniclesthe Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better knownand fearedas 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 throneand 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...

Book Three in the Magnificent Dune Chroniclesthe Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilitiesmaking them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides. Facing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alia's rule is not absolute. The displaced House Corrino is plotting to regain the throne while the fanatical Fremen are being provoked into open revolt by the enigmatic figure known only as The Preacher. Alia believes that by obtaining the secrets of the twins' prophetic visions, she can maintain control over her dynasty. But Leto and Ghanima have their own plans for their visionsand their destinies....

"Az ?univerzum legfontosabb terméke a fűszer, amely meghosszabbítja az életet, lehetővé teszi az űrutazást, és élő számítógépet csinál az emberből. Az emberlakta világokat uraló Impériumban azé a hatalom, aki a fűszert birtokolja. A Padisah Császár, a bolygókat uraló Nagy Házak, az Űrliga és a titokzatos rend, a Bene Gesserit kényes hatalmi egyensúlyának, a civilizáció egészének záloga, hogy a fűszerből nem lehet hiány. Ám ez az anyag csak egy helyen található, a sivatagos, kegyetlen Arrakison, amelyet lakói, a vad fremenek csak úgy ismernek: Dűne. Frank Herbert legendás regénye, amely megjelenésekor elnyerte a Hugo- és a Nebula-díjat, talán a legjobb science fiction, amit valaha írtak. A Dűne hatása ma már felfoghatatlan, az elmúlt fél évszázadban olvasók milliói fedezték fel az Arrakis világának részletességét, a szöveg szépségét és a könyvben rejlő filozófiát, társadalmi és vallási gondolatokat. Herbert lehengerlő és eleven története most átdolgozott kiadásban kerül újra az olvasók elé. „A modern science fiction egyik alapköve."" Chicago Tribune"

Púštna planéta Arrakis je jediným miestom, kde možno nájsť vzácne korenie, ktoré predlžuje ľuďom život a zároveň ich obdarúva výnimočnými psychickými schopnosťami. Na pozadí tohto neľútostného a drsného sveta sa rozohráva komplikovaný boj o moc medzi znepriatelenými veľkorodmi, ktoré by rady náleziská na Arrakise ovládali. Klasika sci-fi literatúry, ktorá sa okrem precízne vytvoreného fiktívneho sveta zaoberá aj politikou, ekológiou a filozofiou, ponúka čitateľovi predovšetkým jedno: veľký a dobrodružný príbeh. Aj keď Duna hneď po vydaní získala dve najprestížnejšie ceny v žánri sci-fi, jej popularita rástla až postupne v šesťdesiatych a sedemdesiatych rokoch, predovšetkým vďaka zanieteným fanúšikom.

Púštna planéta Arrakis je jediným miestom, kde možno nájsť vzácne korenie, ktoré predlžuje ľuďom život a zároveň ich obdarúva výnimočnými psychickými schopnosťami. Na pozadí tohto neľútostného a drsného sveta sa rozohráva komplikovaný boj o moc medzi znepriatelenými veľkorodmi, ktoré by rady náleziská na Arrakise ovládali. Klasika literatúry sci-fi, ktorá sa okrem precízne vytvoreného fiktívneho sveta zaoberá aj politikou, ekológiou a filozofiou, ponúka čitateľovi predovšetkým jedno: veľký a dobrodružný príbeh. Aj keď Duna hneď po vydaní získala dve najprestížnejšie ceny v žánri sci-fi, jej popularita rástla až postupne v šesťdesiatych a sedemdesiatych rokoch, predovšetkým vďaka zanieteným fanúšikom.

Three of the greatest SF novels in the world in one bumper omnibus 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, who 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.

The extraordinary sequel to Dune, the greatest science fiction novel of all time. Twelve years after his victory over House Harkonnen, Paul Atreides rules as emperor from the desert planet Arrakis - but his victory has had profound consequences. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions have already perished. Despite having become the most powerful emperor known to history, Paul is powerless to bring an end to the fighting. While former allies conspire to dethrone Paul and even his own consort acts against him, Paul accepts a gift from the Tleilaxu, a guild of genetic manipulators, hoping to find a single spark of peace and friendship amidst the betrayal and chaos. But this act undermines Paul's support from the Fremen, his own people. The Fremen are the true source of Paul's power; losing them is the one thing that could truly topple his empire. As matters escalate, Paul will be forced to choose between his throne, his wife, his people and his future - and the future of the entire universe. An epic novel of the cost of victory . . . and the price of war.

Oceňované a dvakrát zfilmované kultovní dílo sci-fi vypráví o mocenských bojích uvnitř galaktického Impéria, v nichž jde o ovládnutí planety Arrakis: zdroje vzácného koření - melanže, jež poskytuje zvláštní psychické schopnosti, které umožňují cestování vesmírem.

Before The Matrix, before Star Wars, before Ender's Game and Neuromancer, there was Dune: winner of the prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards, and widely considered one of the greatest science fiction novels ever written. Melange, or 'spice', is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe; a drug that does everything from increasing a person's life-span to making intersteller travel possible. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitable desert world Arrakis. Whoever controls Arrakis controls the spice. And whoever controls the spice controls the universe. When the Emperor transfers stewardship of Arrakis from the noble House Harkonnen to House Atreides, the Harkonnens fight back, murdering Duke Leto Atreides. Paul, his son, and Lady Jessica, his concubine, flee into the desert. On the point of death, they are rescued by a band for Fremen, the native people of Arrakis, who control Arrakis' second great resource: the giant worms that burrow beneath the burning desert sands. In order to avenge his father and retake Arrakis from the Harkonnens, Paul must earn the trust of the Fremen and lead a tiny army against the innumerable forces aligned against them. And his journey will change the universe.

Třetí díl ságy nás zavádí do doby, kdy Paul Atreides, spasitel Duny, mizí v poušti. Za sebou zanechává Arrakis tak, jak si ji představoval - i nepředstavoval. V bezútěšné poušti se objevuje stále víc zeleně - ale také kněžské byrokracie, která se ohání jeho jménem. Fremenský džihád se žene vesmírem jako krvavý požár. Paulova sestra Alia podléhá stále více zlým hlasům svého nitra, jeho matka Jessica se sice snaží svou dceru usměrnit, ale nakonec se musí uchýlit pod ochranu fremenů. Jedinou nadějí proti strašné budoucnosti, které se Paul pokusil zabránit svou obětí, jsou jeho děti, dvojčata Leto a Ghanima, děti nadané vizí a schopnostmi svého otce - a železnou vůlí. Protože vize si žádá ještě větší oběť - od jednoho z nich...

In 1965, after being rejected by more than a dozen publishing houses, a book called "Dune" was brought out by the Chilton Book Company. Its respected author, journalist Frank Herbert, had written "Dune" with nothing more in mind than to entertain his readers with the telling of a particularly complex story, one which had occupied his thoughts for more than six years. No one - not Herbert, not Chilton, not the science fiction community at the time - had any idea that "Dune" would be adopted and read by successive generations with a fervor bordering on cult worship. Or that it would prove to be merely the first of what have now become five international bestsellers about a desert world of the future - the planet Arrakis, called Dune.

This Hugo and Nebula Award winner tells the sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, the focus of an intricate power struggle in a byzantine interstellar empire. Arrakis is the sole source of Melange, the spice of spices". Melange is necessary for interstellar travel and also grants psychic powers and longevity, so whoever controls it wields great influence. The troubles begin when stewardship of Arrakis is transferred by the Emperor from the Harkonnen Noble House to House Atreides. The Harkonnens don't want to give up their privilege, though, and through sabotage and treachery they cast young Duke Paul Atreides out into the planet's harsh environment to die. There he falls in with the Fremen, a tribe of desert dwellers who become the basis of the army with which he will reclaim what's rightfully his. Paul Atreides, though, is far more than just a usurped duke. He might be the end product of a very long-term genetic experiment designed to breed a superhuman--he might be a messiah. His struggle is at the centre of a nexus of powerful people and events, and the repercussions will be felt throughout the Imperium. Dune is one of the most famous science fiction novels ever written, and deservedly so. The setting is elaborate and ornate, the plot labyrinthine and the adventures exciting. Five sequels follow. Amazon.co.uk"

This Hugo and Nebula Award winner tells the sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, the focus of an intricate power struggle in a byzantine interstellar empire. Arrakis is the sole source of Melange, the spice of spices". Melange is necessary for interstellar travel and also grants psychic powers and longevity, so whoever controls it wields great influence. The troubles begin when stewardship of Arrakis is transferred by the Emperor from the Harkonnen Noble House to House Atreides. The Harkonnens don't want to give up their privilege, though, and through sabotage and treachery they cast young Duke Paul Atreides out into the planet's harsh environment to die. There he falls in with the Fremen, a tribe of desert dwellers who become the basis of the army with which he will reclaim what's rightfully his. Paul Atreides, though, is far more than just a usurped duke. He might be the end product of a very long-term genetic experiment designed to breed a superhuman--he might be a messiah. His struggle is at the centre of a nexus of powerful people and events, and the repercussions will be felt throughout the Imperium. Dune is one of the most famous science fiction novels ever written, and deservedly so. The setting is elaborate and ornate, the plot labyrinthine and the adventures exciting. Five sequels follow. Amazon.co.uk"

Šestý, poslední díl, uzavírající ságu o Duně, jejímž autorem je dnes již klasik SF literatury.

V předchozím románu Kristova epizoda loď obdařená inteligencí a věřící, že je bohem, ponechá svůj lidský náklad ve světě Pandory. Po mnoha staletích se potomci lidstva, kteří se mezi tím rozdělili na vodní a ostrovní lid, musí opět sjednotit, protože původní vlastníci Pandory se vracejí…

Three of the greatest SF novels in the world in one bumper omnibus 'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POST 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, who 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. Read the series which inspired the 2021 Denis Villeneuve epic film adaptation, Dune, starring Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Josh Brolin.