DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad’Dib: Muad’Dib

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a b James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah (2003). The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp.183–184. ISBN 0-521-01657-6.

Jon Michaud of The New Yorker wrote in 2013, "The conversion of Dune into a franchise, while pleasing readers and earning royalties for the Herbert estate, has gone a long way toward obscuring the power of the original novel." [22] Short stories [ edit ] a b "SCI FI Channel Auction to Benefit Reading Is Fundamental". March 18, 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007 . Retrieved September 28, 2007– via PNNonline.org. Since its debut in 1965, Frank Herbert's Dune has sold over 12 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling science fiction novel of all time ... Frank Herbert's Dune saga is one of the greatest 20th Century contributions to literature. Adams, John Joseph (August 9, 2006). "New Dune Books Resume Story". SciFi.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on June 15, 2008 . Retrieved June 15, 2008. Keslassy, Elsa (April 23, 2013). "U.S. Fare Looms Large in Directors' Fortnight". Variety. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013 . Retrieved April 30, 2013.Anderson, Kevin J. (November 29, 2009). " Dune blog: Official Story Chronology". DuneNovels.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2013 . Retrieved November 28, 2013.

Csicsery-Ronay, Jr., Istvan (November 28, 2008). The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction. Wesleyan. ISBN 978-0819568892. Elderkin, Beth (July 25, 2018). "Denis Villeneuve's Dune Will Only Dive Into Half of the First Book". io9. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018 . Retrieved July 26, 2018. Reynolds, Simon (March 23, 2011). " Dune remake dropped by Paramount". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015 . Retrieved March 24, 2011. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 2, 2019). "Warner Bros. Dates Baz Luhrmann Elvis Presley Movie, Shifts Dune& More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019 . Retrieved August 2, 2019. Although the cover art for the three individual graphic novels stand alone, when pieced together they form one large triptych image. The cover was designed by Bill Sienkewicz, whilst the interiors are provided by Raul Ayan and Patritia Martin.Songs of Muad'Dib". FantasticFiction.co.uk. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008 . Retrieved August 11, 2008. Game Overview: Dune (1992)". MobyGames. Archived from the original on January 11, 2010 . Retrieved March 17, 2010. Unpublished interview with Frank Herbert and Professor Willis E. McNelly". February 3, 1969. Archived from the original on February 13, 2002 . Retrieved March 21, 2019– via sinanvural.com. As Frank Herbert's Dune (1965) begins, Duke Leto Atreides finds himself in a dangerous position. The 81st Padishah Emperor, Shaddam IV, has put him in control of the desert planet Arrakis, known as Dune, which is the only source of the all-important spice melange. [22] The most valuable commodity in the known universe, the spice not only makes safe and reliable interstellar travel possible, but also prolongs life, protects against disease, and is used by the Bene Gesserit to enhance their abilities. The potential financial gains for House Atreides are mitigated by the fact that mining melange from the desert surface of Arrakis is an expensive and hazardous undertaking, thanks to the treacherous environment and constant threat of giant sandworms that protect the spice. In addition, Leto is aware that Shaddam, feeling threatened by the rising power and influence of the Atreides, has sent him into a trap. Failure to meet or exceed the production volume of his predecessor, the villainous Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, will negatively affect the position of House Atreides in CHOAM, which relies on spice profits. [13] Further, the very presence of the Atreides on Arrakis inflames the long-simmering War of Assassins between House Atreides and House Harkonnen, a feud ignited 10,000 years before when an Atreides had a Harkonnen banished for cowardice after the Butlerian Jihad. [23] [24]