Sands of Dune is a short story collection by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Synopsis[]
Sands of Dune is a collection of 4 novellas by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. It contains 'Edge of a Crysknife which follows the Mapes as a young Fedaykin, Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar which follows Jopati Kolona, a Sardaukar warrior and his quest for revenge, 'Water of Kanly' which follows Gurney Halleck's plan to defeat Rabban and 'Imperial Court' which is a prequel to Navigators of Dune.
Plot Summary[]
'Collected for the first time, these Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time, Sands of Dune is essential reading for any fan of the series. The world of Dune has shaped an entire generation of science fiction. From the sand blasted world of Arrakis, to the splendor of the imperial homeworld of Kaitain, readers have lived in a universe of treachery and wonder. Now, these stories expand on the Dune universe, telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor's most ruthless fighters; a young firebrand Fremen woman, a guerrilla fighter against the ruthless Harkonnens, who will one day become Shadout Mapes.[1]
Characters[]
- The Shadout Mapes: Young fedaykin, later housekeeper to the House Atreides
- Jopati Kolona: Sarduakar warrior who plans to kill Duke Leto for his fathers part in the downfall of House Kolona
- Gurney Halleck: Smuggler devising a revenge plot against Rabban. Later warmaster to the House Atreides
- Glossu Rabban Harkonnen: The nephew of the Baron Harkonnen, a brutish enforcer of the House Harkonnen
- Other characters from the Dune universe also play significant roles.
Planets and locations[]
- Arrakis (Dune): Harsh desert planet, only known location where the Spice Melange is produced
- Borhees: Homeworld of the House Kolona
Organisations[]
- House Atreides: The noble family at the heart of the saga.
- House Harkonnen: Their rivals and enemies.
- House Kolona
- Fremen: Natives of Arrakis
- Fedaykin: Fremen Death Commandos
References[]
Extended Dune series
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