Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune, The Mind Bomb, Seed Stock, and Come to the Party].
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First edition · Signed
New York: Analog: Science Fiction and Fact, 1969-1978. First editions of seven issues of Analog: Science Fiction and Fact magazine containing the first appearance of Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune in four parts, later published as a novel, and his short stories The Mind Bomb, Seed Stock, and Come to the Party. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations. Includes issue October 1968 which contains the short story The Mind Bomb, issue April 1970 which contains the short story Seed Stock, issues January to April 1976 which contains the full four parts of Children of Dune, and issue December 1978 which contains the short story Come to the Party. Each volume is boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the page of his contribution, except for January 1976 containing the first part of Children of Dune. Each volume is fine to near fine with issue October 1969 in very good condition. Very rare in serial format, being the first appearances of these timeless science fiction classics. Frank Herbert was a science fiction author best known for the Dune series, which redefined the genre through its integration of ecology, politics, religion, and evolutionary theory. Dune was awarded the first Nebula award for best science fiction novel, shared the Hugo award, and became one of the most famous of all science fiction novels (The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction). Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious
- Publisher: Analog: Science Fiction and Fact
- Year: 1969
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: unknown
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