Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science-fiction author best known for the 1965 novel Dune and its five sequels.
Frank Herbert | |
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| Born | Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.[1] October 8, 1920 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1986 (aged 65) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (no degree) |
| Period | 1945–1986 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Literary movement | New Wave |
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| Children | 3 |
Herbert died of a pulmonary embolism while recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery on February 11, 1986.
Frank Herbert Media
Herbert's novella The Priests of Psi was the cover story for the February 1960 issue of Fantastic.
- USA Oregon Dunes.jpg
The Oregon Dunes near Florence, Oregon, served as an inspiration for the Dune saga.
- Dune.peninsula.tacoma.wa.jpg
The Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington, with the volcano Mount Rainier in the distance
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
Other websites
- Official website for Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson
- Frank Herbert SF Hall of Fame induction (Kevin Anderson report with his speech)
