HERBERT, Frank. — Dune Messiah

Fine Very Good Signed by Author(s) 1st Edition G.P. Putnam's Sons New York First edition, third impression, as stated on the copyright page. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author on the title page: 'For Tom Lucas, 11/4/78 Frank Herbert'. Original dark brown/red cloth, with black titling to the spine and front cover. Original dust jacket, priced at $7.95 with publisher's code '6910' The book is in fine condition, showing only minor edge wear. Spine slightly faded. Overall, a fresh, bright copy and firm copy. This is not a book club edition; all points of the third impression are present - dark brown/red cloth, 'third impression' on the copyright page, dust jacket with price $7.95. All book club editions were issued in red cloth. Dune Messiah is the second book in the seminal Dune trilogy. Dune (1965), the first book in the trilogy, won the 1966 Hugo and Nebula Award. Following the major success of the recent films directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune Messiah is planned as the third installment in the Dune film series, with an estimated release in 2026, starring Timothée Chalamet. The novel was previously adapted for the screen in David Lynch's 1984 film Dune, which has since become a cult classic.