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| - | '''Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.''' (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American [[list of science fiction authors|science-fiction author]] best known for the 1965 novel ''[[Dune (novel)|Dune]]'' and its five sequels. Though<!--Before?--> he became famous for his novels, he also wrote short stories and worked as a [[newspaper journalist]], photographer, [[book reviewer]], ecological consultant, and lecturer. | + | '''Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.''' (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an [[American science-fiction]] author best known for the 1965 novel ''[[Dune (novel)|Dune]]'' and its five sequels. Though<!--Before?--> he became famous for his novels, he also wrote short stories and worked as a [[newspaper journalist]], photographer, [[book reviewer]], ecological consultant, and lecturer. |
| The [[Dune (franchise)|''Dune'' saga]], set in the distant future, and taking place over millennia, explores complex themes, such as the long-term survival of the human species, human [[evolution]], [[planetary science]] and ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics, economics and [[power (sociology)|power]] in a future where humanity has long since developed interstellar travel and settled many thousands of worlds. ''Dune'' is the best-selling science fiction novel of all time, and the whole series is widely considered to be among the classics of the genre. | The [[Dune (franchise)|''Dune'' saga]], set in the distant future, and taking place over millennia, explores complex themes, such as the long-term survival of the human species, human [[evolution]], [[planetary science]] and ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics, economics and [[power (sociology)|power]] in a future where humanity has long since developed interstellar travel and settled many thousands of worlds. ''Dune'' is the best-selling science fiction novel of all time, and the whole series is widely considered to be among the classics of the genre. | ||
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Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science-fiction author best known for the 1965 novel Dune and its five sequels. Though he became famous for his novels, he also wrote short stories and worked as a newspaper journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and lecturer.
The Dune saga, set in the distant future, and taking place over millennia, explores complex themes, such as the long-term survival of the human species, human evolution, planetary science and ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics, economics and power in a future where humanity has long since developed interstellar travel and settled many thousands of worlds. Dune is the best-selling science fiction novel of all time, and the whole series is widely considered to be among the classics of the genre.
