First published 2008
Paul Muad'Dib sits atop his throne on Dune, watching his warrior legions sweep across the galaxy. His armies march from one victory to the next, forging an empire through holy war. Yet beneath each triumph, Paul senses dangerous currents. Enemies plot to steal his power. Those closest to him may harbor betrayal. The jihad he unleashed now threatens to spiral beyond his control. Paul begins to question everything. Has he created chaos instead of order? Can he trust his most beloved allies? The weight of conquest presses down on him as a terrible possibility emerges. Is he losing his mind? Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson fill the gap between Frank Herbert's first two Dune novels, showing how Paul transformed from desert leader to galactic emperor and the price he paid for ultimate power.
Genres: science-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: epic, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Dune
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
512 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence