Children of Dune

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The science fiction masterpiece continues in the "major event,"( Los Angeles Times) Children of Dune. With millions of copies sold worldwide, Frank Herbert's Dune novels stand among the major achievements of the human imagination and one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction. The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the deserts of Arrakis. Like their father, they possess supernormal abilities—making them valuable to their aunt Alia, who rules the Empire. If Alia can obtain the secrets of the twins' prophetic visions, her rule will be absolute. But the twins have their own plans for their destiny.

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4.0/5 · 268238 readers · 528 pages · ≈ 9 h 47 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Children of Dune?

About ≈ 9 h 47 m — 528 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mChildren of Dune~9 h 47 m

How many pages is Children of Dune?

528 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Children of Dune528

What genre is Children of Dune?

It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.

Is Children of Dune in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Children of Dune?

Frank Herbert.

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