Dune

The Machine Crusade: Book Two of the Legends of Dune Trilogy

Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson

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Miscellaneous
07 October 2025

Space opera; Science Fiction

Series: Dune

Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the grandest epics in the annals of imaginative literature. Selling millions of copies worldwide, it is science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings, a brilliantly imaginative epic of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and immense scope.

More than two decades have passed since the events chronicled in The Butlerian Jihad. The crusade against thinking robots has ground on for years, but the forces led by Serena Butler and Iblis Ginjo have made only slight gains; the human worlds grow weary of war, of the bloody, inconclusive swing from victory to defeat.

The fearsome cymeks, led by Agamemnon, hatch new plots to regain their lost power from Omnius--as their numbers dwindle and time begins to run out. The fighters of Ginaz, led by Jool Noret, forge themselves into an elite warrior class, a weapon against the machine--dominated worlds. Aurelius Venport and Norma Cenva are on the verge of the most important discovery in human history--a way to ""fold"" space and travel instantaneously to any place in the galaxy.

And on the faraway, nearly worthless planet of Arrakis, Selim Wormrider and his band of outlaws take the first steps to making themselves the feared fighters who will change the course of history: the Fremen.

Here is the unrivaled imaginative power that has put Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson on bestseller lists everywhere and earned them the high regard of readers around the globe. The fantastic saga of Dune continues in Dune: The Machine Crusade.

By: Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9781250388759
ISBN 10: 1250388759
Series: Dune
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

BRIAN HERBERT, son of Frank Herbert, wrote the definitive biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune, which was a Hugo Award finalist. Brian is president of the company managing the legacy of Frank Herbert and is an executive producer of the motion picture Dune, as well as of the streaming series Dune: Prophecy. He is the author or coauthor of more than forty-five books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers, has been nominated for the Nebula Award, and is always working on several projects at once. He and his wife, Jan, have traveled to all seven continents, and in 2019, they took a trip to Budapest to observe the filming of Dune. KEVIN J. ANDERSON has written dozens of national bestsellers and has been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the SFX Readers' Choice Award. His critically acclaimed original novels include the ambitious space opera series The Saga of Seven Suns, including The Dark Between the Stars, as well as Wake the Dragon epic fantasy trilogy and the Terra Incognita fantasy epic with its two accompanying rock CDs. He also set the Guinness-certified world record for the largest single-author book signing, and was recently inducted into the Colorado Authors' Hall of Fame.

Reviews for Dune: The Machine Crusade: Book Two of the Legends of Dune Trilogy

Praise for The Legends of Dune novels ""Dune: The Butlerian Jihad offers the kind of intricate plotting and philosophical musings that would make the elder Herbert proud."" --Publishers Weekly starred review on Dune: The Butlerian Jihad ""A stunning, emotionally wrought look at the impetus behind humanity's rebellion against machine tyranny. Herbert and Anderson create vivid characters--both human and machine--with passionate goals. Fans of the Dune saga will relish discovering the origins of familiar technology."" --Romantic Times on Dune: The Butlerian Jihad ""The authors have managed to capture much of the feeling as well as the names and places of the Dune series."" --Science Fiction Chronicle on Dune: The Butlerian Jihad ""Sit back and enjoy."" --Booklist on Dune: The Machine Crusade ""Dune fans will enjoy the sweeping philosophical power that surfaces, invoking the senior Herbert's remarkable vision."" --Publishers Weekly on Dune: The Machine Crusade