About the Book Originally published in single magazine form as DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES No. 5-8--Indicia. Book Synopsis The first-ever graphic fiction adaptation of the New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides continues here, adapted & scripted by the novels co-writers Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNE CONTINUES... Leto Atreides brings news of the revolt brewing on Ix, but the citys leaders make a decision that may threaten everyone, while Crown Prince Shaddam plots to overtake it. Meanwhile, Pardot Kynes begins spreading his edenic vision to terraform the desert planet of Dune into an oasis even as the native Fremen raise suspicions about his motives...and if he can truly accomplish his goals. The New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides comes to comics for the first time, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, who co-wrote the eponymous prequel novel based on Dune creator Frank Herberts notes and illustrated by artist Dev Pramanik (Paradiso). Collects Dune: House Atreides #5-8. About the Author Brian Patrick Herbert (born June 29, 1947) is an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert. Brian Herberts novels include Sidneys Comet , Prisoners of Arionn , Man of Two Worlds (written with his father), and Sudanna Sudanna . In 2003, Herbert wrote a biography of his father titled Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert . The younger Herbert has edited The Songs of Muaddib and the Notebooks of Frank Herberts Dune . Brian has also created a concordance for the Dune universe based on his fathers notes, though, according to the younger Herbert, there are no immediate plans to publish it.