expected.” “A put-up,” Hepzebah muttered. “Is he saying that our son could be PN?” Sil-Chan asked. “Our son would have that right?” “By direct descent,” she said. “We’ll have to train him well.” ***
About the Author FRANK HERBERT (1920–1986) created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, Dune . He was a man of many facets, of countless passageways that ran through an intricate mind. His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that stands as one of the most complex, multi-layered novels ever written in any genre. Today the novel is more popular than ever, with new readers continually discovering it and telling their friends to pick up a copy. It has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold almost 20 million copies. Herbert wrote more than twenty other novels, including Hellstrom’s Hive , The White Plague , The Green Brain , and The Dosadi Experiment . During his life, he received great acclaim for his sweeping vision and the deep philosophical underpinnings in his writings. His life is detailed in the Hugo-nominated biography Dreamer of Dune , by Brian Herbert. ***