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Direct Descent - by Frank Herbert - 1 of 1

Direct Descent - by Frank Herbert (Paperback)

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  • Earth has become a library planet for thousands of years, a bastion of both useful and useless knowledge-esoterica of all types, history, science, politics-gathered by teams of "pack rats" who scour the galaxy for any scrap of information.
  • About the Author: Frank Herbert (1920-1986) created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, DUNE.
  • 120 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction

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About the Book



Originally published: New York: Berkley Books, 1980.



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Earth has become a library planet for thousands of years, a bastion of both useful and useless knowledge-esoterica of all types, history, science, politics-gathered by teams of "pack rats" who scour the galaxy for any scrap of information. Knowledge is power, knowledge is wealth, and knowledge can be a weapon. As powerful dictators come and go over the course of history, the cadre of dedicated librarians is sworn to obey the lawful government . . . and use their wits to protect the treasure trove of knowledge they have collected over the millennia.



About the Author



Frank Herbert (1920-1986) created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, DUNE. He was a man of many facets, of countless passageways that ran through an intricate mind. His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that stands as one of the most complex, multi-layered novels ever written in any genre. Today the novel is more popular than ever, with new readers continually discovering it and telling their friends to pick up a copy. It has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold almost 20 million copies.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .28 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 120
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Wordfire Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Frank Herbert
Language: English
Street Date: April 22, 2015
TCIN: 1008941407
UPC: 9781614752929
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-8737
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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