Frank Herbert

Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science-fiction author, best known for his 1965 novel Dune and its five sequels. He also wrote short stories and worked as a newspaper journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and lecturer.

Dune is one of the best-selling science fiction novels of all time, and the series is a classic of the science-fiction genre. The series has been adapted numerous times, including the feature film David Lynch's Dune (1984), the miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) and Children of Dune (2003), and a motion picture trilogy currently in production, with Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024) having been released with Dune: Part Three (2026) being the last installment.

Notable works: Dune Awards: Nebula Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Cosmos 2000 Award, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work, Prix Tour-Apollo Award Education: North Salem High School, Lincoln High School

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