Brian Herbert, the author of numerous novels and short stories, has been critically acclaimed by leading reviewers in the United States and around the world. The eldest son of science fiction superstar Frank Herbert, he, with Kevin J. Anderson, is the author of "Hellhole" and continues his father's beloved Dune series with books including "The Winds of Dune," "House Atreides," "Sandworms of Dune," among other bestsellers. He also wrote a biography of his father, "Dreamer of Dune." Herbert graduated from high school at age 16, and then attended U.C. Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. in Sociology. Besides an author, Herbert has been an editor, business manager, board game inventor, creative consultant for television and collectible card games, insurance agent, award-winning encyclopedia salesman, waiter, busboy, maid and a printer. He and his wife once owned a double-decker London bus, which they converted into an unusual gift shop. Herbert and his wife, Jan, have three daughters. They live in Washington state.
Critical Acclaim for the "Dune "novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin
J. Anderson
"[Fans] rejoice in this chance to return to one of science
fiction's most appealing futures."--"The New York Times Book Review
"on "Dune: House Atreides"
"A spirited and entertaining adventure . . . . The real pleasure
here comes from watching the authors lay out the plot threads that
will converge in Dune."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer "on "Dune:
House Atreides"
"The second Dune series is proving to be more accessible and just
as entertaining as the original."--"The Oregonian "on "Dune: House
Harkonnen"
"Extraordinarily well-developed and continually
fascinating."--"Kirkus Reviews "on "Dune: House Harkonnen"
"Anderson and Herbert draw emotional power from every character to
fuel the complex political tale they tell."--"Booklist "on "Dune:
House Corrino"
"This is a good, steady, enjoyable tale...Fans who will be sorry to
see the end of this series will be heartened by the hint that the
Dune saga is far from over."--"Publishers Weekly" on Dune: House
Corrino
Critical Acclaim for the "Dune novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin J.
Anderson
"[Fans] rejoice in this chance to return to one of science
fiction's most appealing futures."--"The New York Times Book Review
on "Dune: House Atreides
"A spirited and entertaining adventure . . . . The real pleasure
here comes from watching the authors lay out the plot threads that
will converge in Dune."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer on "Dune: House
Atreides
"The second Dune series is proving to be more accessible and just
as entertaining as the original."--"The Oregonian on "Dune: House
Harkonnen
"Extraordinarily well-developed and continually
fascinating."--"Kirkus Reviews on "Dune: House Harkonnen
"Anderson and Herbert draw emotional power from every character to
fuel the complex political tale they tell."--"Booklist on "Dune:
House Corrino
"This is a good, steady, enjoyable tale...Fans who will be sorry to
see the end of this series will be heartened by the hint that the
Dune saga is far from over."--"Publishers Weekly on Dune: House
Corrino
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