Sandworms of Dune

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**Title** **Sandworms of Dune**
US 1st edition cover
Author	Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Cover artist	Stephen Youll
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Dune series
Genre(s)	Science fiction novel
Publisher	Tor Books
Released	August 2007
Media type	Hardback
Pages	496
ISBN	0-765-31293-X
Preceded by	Hunters of Dune

Sandworms of Dune is the second part of the seventh book (until recently, called Dune 7) of the classic Dune series, along with Hunters of Dune. It will be written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, based on notes left behind by Frank Herbert, and will supposedly be the grand finale of the series.

The book is due for release in August 2007.

The following is the book jacket text as posted on the official Dune novels website:

Hunters of Dune and the concluding volume, Sandworms of Dune, bring together the great story lines and beloved characters in Frank Herbert's classic Dune universe, ranging from the time of the Butlerian Jihad to the original Dune series and beyond. Based directly on Frank Herbert's final outline, which lay hidden in a safe-deposit box for a decade, these two volumes will finally answer the urgent questions Dune fans have been debating for two decades.

At the end of Frank Herbert's final novel Chapterhouse: Dune, a ship carrying a crew of refugees escapes into the uncharted galaxy, fleeing from a terrifying, mysterious Enemy. The fugitives used genetic technology to revive key figures from Dune's past — including Paul Muad'Dib and Lady Jessica — to strengthen their chances of survival by using their special special talents to meet the incredible challenges of the journey.

Sandworms of Dune will reveal the origin of the Honored Matres, the tantalizing future of the planet Arrakis, the final revelation of the Kwisatz Haderach, and the resolution to the war between man and machine. This breathtaking new novel in Frank Herbert's Dune series has surprises and plot twists galore — enough to please even the most demanding reader. ^[1]