![]() ![]() Publication date 1980 Publisher New York : Berkley Books Collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks china Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. Frank Herbert died of complications from pancreatic cancer on February, 11, 1986, in Madison, Wisconsin. The Jesus incident by Herbert, Frank Ransom, Bill. ![]() His greatest talent is his ability to create new worlds that are plausible to readers, in spite of their alien nature, such as the planet Arrakis in the Dune series. As is usually the case with popular fiction, it comes down to whether or not the reader is entertained, and Herbert is, above all, an entertaining and often compelling writer. ![]() It is clear that, if the reader is engaged by the story-and Herbert certainly has the ability to engage his readers-length is not important. The length of some of Herbert's novels also helped make it acceptable for science fiction authors to write longer books. He had a personal interest in world ecology, and consulted with the governments of Vietnam and Pakistan about ecological issues. ![]() Some critics assert that Herbert is responsible for bringing in a new branch of ecological science fiction. The Jesus Incident Frank Herbert Bill Ransom Buy Sample Add to Wishlist Ebook: 4.99 A sentient Ship with godlike powers (and aspirations) delivers the last survivors of humanity to a horrific, poisonous planet, Pandorarife with deadly Nerve-Runners, Hooded Dashers, airborne jellyfish, and intelligent kelp. His Dune series has had a major impact on that genre. He worked originally as a journalist, but then turned to science fiction. in Tacoma, Washington on October 8, 1920. Frank Herbert was born Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. ![]()
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