Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'dib: Deluxe Collector's Edition - by Brian Herbert & Kevin J Anderson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'Dib, the second of three volumes adapting Frank Herbert's 1965 novel, Dune, young Paul Atreides and his mother, the Lady Jessica, find themselves stranded in the deep desert of Arrakis. Betrayed by their own physician, the treacherous Dr. Yueh, and destroyed by their greatest enemy, the Harkonnens, Paul and Jessica must find the mysterious Fremen or perish. As they continue to unravel the closely guarded secrets of the planet, they each face choices that will alter their fates--and their very lives--forever."--Page [2] of cover.

Book Synopsis

A spectacular gift-ready deluxe collector's edition of the second book in the definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert.

This deluxe collector's edition features an increased trim size of 7 1/2" x 11 1/4", is printed on high-quality matte art paper, and is packaged in a slipcase with foil stamping and tip-on cover.

Book 2 of this bestselling trilogy offers a prescient look into our galactic future. Young Paul Atreides and his mother, the Lady Jessica, find themselves stranded in the deep desert of Arrakis. Betrayed by one of their own and destroyed by their greatest enemy, Paul and Jessica must find the mysterious Fremen, or perish.

This faithful adaptation of the 1965 epic, Dune, by New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert (son of Frank Herbert) and Kevin J. Anderson, continues to explore Paul's journey as he evolves from boy to mysterious messiah. Illustrated by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín, this spectacular blend of adventure and spirituality, environmentalism, and politics is a groundbreaking look into our universe and is transformed by the graphic novel format into a powerful, fantastical tale for a new generation of readers.

Cover by Eisner Award-Winning Illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz

Review Quotes

"Dune: Book 2 continues the story of Paul Atreides in this fast-paced and action-packed installment to the series that has captivated sci-fi fans for decades."

--The Nerd Daily

"Bloody duels and larger set pieces--particularly explosive ones involving near-escapes from Arrakis's mammoth sandworms--that thrill."

--Publishers Weekly

"I liked the first volume of Abrams ComicArts' Dune adaptation, but I loved DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'Dib."

--Boingboing.net

"This is a fantastic way to read the Dune epic and to become immersed in the greater details of the novel. The clear and precise artwork makes the narrative easy to follow and imbues the story with a cutting edge of the best stylish qualities that graphic novels have to offer.--Alex Ross

About the Author

Frank Herbert (1920-1986) was an American science-fiction writer best known for his novel Dune and its subsequent five sequels.
Brian Herbert, the son of Frank Herbert, has written a moving biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune. He is also known for his collaborations with author Kevin J. Anderson, with whom he has written multiple sequels and prequels to his father's landmark 1965 science-fiction novel. He lives in Seattle.
Kevin J. Anderson is the author of more than 50 bestsellers. He has written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, and the X-Files, and, with Brian Herbert, is the coauthor of the Dune prequel series. Anderson lives in Monument, Colorado.
Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín are artists living in Valladolíd, Spain. Allén and Martín have worked for Marvel Comics, Valiant, and DC Comics, with writers such as Matt Fraction, Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Peter Milligan.
Bill Sienkiewicz is an Eisner Award-winning, Emmy-nominated artist best known for revamping the style of comic and graphic novel illustration, most notably with Marvel Comics and DC Comics. He is based in Los Angeles.