Book Two of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune --A Major Motion Picture Sequel to the international bestseller Dune: House Atreides Before Dune . . . The epic tale of Duke Leto Atreides and his rise to power . . . The fierce ambitions of his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen . . . The struggles of the young girl Jessica, the Baron's secret daughter, under the harsh training of the Sisterhood school . . . The schemes of Shaddam Corrino to create a synthetic spice that may bring unlimited wealth, or ...
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Book Two of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune --A Major Motion Picture Sequel to the international bestseller Dune: House Atreides Before Dune . . . The epic tale of Duke Leto Atreides and his rise to power . . . The fierce ambitions of his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen . . . The struggles of the young girl Jessica, the Baron's secret daughter, under the harsh training of the Sisterhood school . . . The schemes of Shaddam Corrino to create a synthetic spice that may bring unlimited wealth, or cause the collapse of the Spacing Guild . . . And the implausible dream of Planetologist Kynes to turn the desert planet Dune into a paradise, uniting the desperate Fremen into a force unlike anything the Imperium has ever seen . . . Dune: House Harkonnen continues the epic story that lays the foundation for Frank Herbert's masterpiece Dune , a complex tale of politics, religion, and the rise and fall of dynasties on a galaxy-spanning canvas. Look for the entire prequel series DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES - DUNE: HOUSE HARKONNEN - DUNE: HOUSE CORRINO
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Second book in the Prequels explaining the development of House Harkonnen as a major power and their history with House Atreides. House Harkonnen is the dark side of House Atreides. They stand for all that is ruthless, arrogant and hateful. They despise all that symbolize the beauty of life. They regard life as one more thing to be controlled or crushed into fearful submission. The Atreides believe in loyalty, trust and truth. House Harkonnen shows the darkest side of political maneuvering, plans within plans, everyone is expendable. No viscous plan is above consideration to meet there ends. Ascension by assassination out right poisoning, or a scheme well played out against a brother. All will bow to their iron hand, the battle lines are drawn between the two great houses, and they now have an arch enemy House Atreides. Murder, intrige, plots, plans, assasinations, that is only part of the book. What of the mysterious Bene Gesserit and their breeding program? A must read for Dune fans, or those just coming to know the epic Dune series
