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Berkley, 1977. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. First Edition Thus, Later Printing (15th). Not price-clipped ($2.50 price on cover). Published by Berkley, 1977. 12mo. Pictorial wraps. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Binding tight, pages crisp. Spine unbroken and corners sharp. Covers have light shelf wear and edgewear and one vertical spine crease. Previous owner name on first page. Book has been placed in a custom acetate protector. An excellent copy of the first book in the famed science fiction series by Frank Herbert. 536 pages plus ads. ISBN: 0425043762. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Dune Mass market paperbound - 1977
by Frank Herbert; Frank Herbert (Other)
About this book
The first in the epic science fiction series of the same name, Dune is set on the desert planet Arrakis, host to "the Spice" - the most important resource in the universe, needed for interplanetary travel and coveted for its effects on longevity and granting incredible psychic powers among humans. Amidst an intergalactic power struggle, would-be heir to the planet's stewardship Paul Atreides is cast out into the desert to die following a coup. Joining a group of zealots called the Fremen, Paul soon becomes considered their messiah - Mahdi - and recognizes in them a formidable fighting force with whom he can retake control of Arrakis. Dune won both the Hugo Award for Best Novel and the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
Summary
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination.
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family-and would bring to fruition humankind'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 it undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.
First line
IN THE week before their departure to Arrakis, when all the final scurrying about had reached a nearly unbearable frenzy, an old crone came to visit the mother of the boy, Paul.
First Edition Identification
Dune is one of the high points for science fiction collectors and was first published in 1965 by Chilton Book Company in Philadelphia (an interesting departure for the publisher, who to that date had only published automotive repair manuals). The true first will read "First Edition" on the copyright page, with no subsequent printings, and will be in blue cloth boards. The jacket is a pictorial dark red and blue desert scene, and the rear panel has a map. The price on the jacket flap should be $5.95 and the rear flap should have the Chilton address across four lines.
Beware mistaking the more widely-published Book Club Edition as a true first. Although this is one of the rare cases where a BCE has value to collectors, there is a dramatic price difference between the two.
Details
- Title Dune
- Author Frank Herbert; Frank Herbert (Other)
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition Later Printing
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Berkley Books, New York, New York
- Date August 15, 1977
- ISBN 9780425043769 / 0425043762
- Reading level 800
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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