Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. was an American science fiction author best known for Dune and its sequels.
Born in 1920, Herbert worked as a journalist, photographer, and ecological consultant before achieving literary success.
The Dune saga, set in a distant future, explores themes of human evolution, ecology, and the interplay of religion, politics, and power.
Herbert's work is celebrated for its complexity and depth, with Dune being the best-selling science fiction novel of all time.
His influence on the genre is significant, and the Dune series is considered a classic of science fiction literature.
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