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'''Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.''' (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American [[science fiction]] writer best known for the novel ''[[Dune]]'' and its five [[sequel]]s. Before he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, [[short story]] writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant and lecturer.
'''Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.''' (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American [[science fiction]] writer best known for the novel ''[[Dune]]'' and its five [[sequel]]s. Before he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, [[short story]] writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant and lecturer.


The ''Dune'' saga, set in the distant future and taking place over millennia, deals with complex themes such as human survival and evolution, ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics and power. ''Dune'' itself is the "best-selling [[science fiction]] novel of all time" and the series is widely considered to be amongst the classics of the genre.
The ''Dune'' saga, set in the distant future and taking place over millennia, deals with complex themes such as human survival and evolution, ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics and power. ''Dune'' itself is the "best-selling [[science fiction]] novel of all time" and the series is widely considered to be amongst the classics of the genre.


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Frank Herbert in 1984

Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel Dune and its five sequels. Before he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant and lecturer.

The Dune saga, set in the distant future and taking place over millennia, deals with complex themes such as human survival and evolution, ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics and power. Dune itself is the "best-selling science fiction novel of all time" and the series is widely considered to be amongst the classics of the genre.

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