The Road to Dune: New stories, unpublished extracts and the publication history of the Dune novels - Tapa blanda

'Unique among SF novels ... I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings.' -- Arthur C. Clarke on DUNE 'Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision.' Dean Koontz 'Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied.' The Times 19991120 'Herbert and Anderson have met the challenge admirably. Within a web of relationships in which no act has simple of predictable consequences, they lay the foundation of the Dune saga ... A terrific read in its own right ... Will inspire readers to turn, or return, to its great predecessor.' Publishers Weekly 19991120

"The Road to Dune" is a compilation of material celebrating - and adding to - the epic "Dune" novels. It includes out-takes from the original "Dune" by Frank Herbert, correspondence with Frank Herbert relating to the original "Dune"; short stories by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson; and "Spice Planet" - a long novella by Brian and Kevin incorporating large chunks of material by Frank Herbert.