House Corrino (Prelude to Dune #3)
by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
House Corrino by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson holds a well received rating of 3.64 out of 5, based on 10.7K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 667 pages.
About House Corrino
The triumphant conclusion to the blockbuster trilogy that made science fiction history!In Dune: House Corrino Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson bring us the magnificent final chapter in the unforgettable saga begun in Dune: House Atreides and continued in Dune: House Harkonnen.Here nobles and commoners, soldiers and slaves, wives and courtesans shape the amazing destiny of a tumultuous universe. An epic saga of love and war, crime and politics, religion and revolution, this magnificent novel is a fitting conclusion to a great science fiction trilogy ... and an invaluable addition to the thrilling world of Frank Herbert's immortal Dune.Dune: House CorrinoFearful of losing his precarious hold on the Golden Lion Throne, Shaddam IV, Emperor of a Million Worlds, has devised a radical scheme to develop an alternative to melange, the addictive spice that binds the Imperium together and that can be found only on the desert world of Dune.In subterranean labs on the machine planet Ix, cruel Tleilaxu overlords use slaves and prisoners as part of a horrific plan to manufacture a synthetic form of melange known as amal. If amal can supplant the spice from Dune, it will give Shaddam what he seeks: absolute power.But Duke Leto Atreides, grief-stricken yet unbowed by the tragic death of his son Victor, determined to restore the honor and prestige of his House, has his own plans for Ix.He will free the Ixians from their oppressive conquerors and restore his friend Prince Rhombur, injured scion of the disgraced House Vernius, to his rightful place as Ixian ruler. It is a bold and risky venture, for House Atreides has limited military resources and many ruthless enemies, including the sadistic Baron Harkonnen, despotic master of Dune.Meanwhile, Duke Leto's consort, the beautiful Lady Jessica, obeying the orders of her superiors in the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, has conceived a child that the Sisterhood intends to be the penultimate step in the creation of an all-powerful being. Yet what the Sisterhood doesn't know is that the child Jessica is carrying is not the girl they are expecting, but a boy.Jessica's act of disobedience is an act of love -- her attempt to provide her Duke with a male heir to House Atreides -- but an act that, when discovered, could kill both mother and baby.Like the Bene Gesserit, Shaddam Corrino is also concerned with making a plan for the future -- securing his legacy. Blinded by his need for power, the Emperor will launch a plot against Dune, the only natural source of true spice. If he succeeds, his madness will result in a cataclysmic tragedy not even he foresees: the end of space travel, the Imperium, and civilization itself.With Duke Leto and other renegades and revolutionaries fighting to stem the tide of darkness that threatens to engulf their universe, the stage is set for a showdown unlike any seen before.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 667 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science, Books |
| Average Rating | 3.64 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,682 |
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What genre is House Corrino?
House Corrino is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is House Corrino worth reading?
Based on 10.7K reader ratings, House Corrino has an average score of 3.64 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is House Corrino?
House Corrino has 667 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote House Corrino?
House Corrino was written by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for House Corrino?
The ISBN-13 for House Corrino is 9780553580330.0.
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