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(October 8, 1920 -- February 11, 1986)
 
  
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Frank Patrick Herbert was born  in Tacoma, Washington. He was educated at the University of Washington, 1946-1947, and married three times: 1) Flora Parkinson, 1940 (divorced), one daughter; 2) Beverly Ann Stuart, 1946, two sons; 3) Theresa Shackleford, 1985.
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(October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986)
  
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A man of wide-ranging interests, Herbert worked at a variety of jobs (including newspaper reporter and editor) before becoming a full-time writer in 1972. His first publication: "Survival of the Cunning" in ''Esquire'' (March, 1945); First [[SF]] story: "Looking for Something?" in ''[[Startling Stories]]'' (April, 1952); First Novel: ''The Dragon in the Sea'' (Doubleday, 1956) [reprinted by Avon as 21st Century Sub]; First SF collection: ''The Worlds of Frank Herbert'' (New English Library, 1971/a PBO).  
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'''Frank Patrick Herbert''' became famous in the mid-1960s with his [[novel]] ''Dune'', the idea for which originated in 1958 when he was a reporter dispatched to an [[Oregon]] coast research station to write about shifting sand dunes. He was nominated for the [[1956 Most Promising New Author Hugo]] and won the [[1966 Best Novel Hugo]] for ''[[Dune]]''. In the 1997 [[Locus Poll]] of the "all-time best novelist" Herbert placed second (to [[Robert Heinlein]]).  
  
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He became famous in the mid-1960s with the first in his "Dune" series of novels, the idea for which originated in 1958 when he was a reporter dispatched to an Oregon coast research station to write about shifting sand dunes. The 1984 movie based on his original novel was less successful than the book, but entertaining nonetheless.
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His first publication: "Survival of the Cunning" in ''Esquire'' (March, 1945); First [[SF]] story: "Looking for Something?" in ''[[Startling Stories]]'' (April, 1952); First Novel: ''The Dragon in the Sea'' (Doubleday, 1956) [reprinted by Avon as 21st Century Sub]; First SF collection: ''The Worlds of Frank Herbert'' (New English Library, 1971).  
  
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He was nominated for the [[1956 Most Promising New Author Hugo]] and won the [[1966 Best Novel Hugo]] for ''[[Dune]]''.
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Although he published many other novels, including five more in the "Dune" series, Herbert's reputation rests upon mainly a few: ''Dune'' (1965); ''The Eyes of Heisenberg'' (1966); ''The Heaven Makers'' (1968); and ''Hellstrom's Hive'' (1973).  All these works are carefully researched and highly detailed studies of people and their interactions with their environments.
  
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Although he published many other novels, including five more in the "Dune" series, Herbert's reputation rests upon only a few: ''Dune'' (1965); ''The Eyes of Heisenberg'' (1966); ''The Heaven Makers'' (1968); and ''Hellstrom's Hive'' (1973).  All these works are carefully researched and highly detailed studies of people and their interactions with their environments.
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In the 1960s, Herbert served on a [[committee]] of SF writers that lobbied to save TV's "[[Star Trek]]."  
  
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In the 1997 [[Locus poll]] of the "all-time best novelist" Herbert placed second (to [[Robert Heinlein]]).
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==Personal Life==
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Herbert was born in [[Tacoma, WA]]. He was educated at the University of Washington, 1946-1947, and married three times: 1) Flora Parkinson, 1940 (divorced), one daughter; 2) Beverly Ann Stuart, 1946, two sons; 3) Theresa Shackleford, 1985.
  
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Herbert was interviewed in the October 1973 issue (Volume 1, #4) of ''[[Vertex]]''; in the May 1975 issue (#3) of ''[[Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction]]''; in the April 1978 issue of ''Ariel: The Book of Fantasy''; and he was the subject of the December, 1978 "Biolog" department in ''[[ASF]]''.  He was also interviewed on the filming of ''Dune'' in the November 1979 issue (#14) of ''Future Life''.
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A man of wide-ranging interests, Herbert worked at a variety of jobs (including newspaper reporter and editor) before becoming a full-time writer in 1972.
  
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Herbert: "Dune was rejected by twenty-two editors and was panned by all of the major critics.  Still, it was a best seller and sold thirteen million copies" [written in 1984].
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His son [[Brian Herbert]] collaborated with his father on ''Man of Two Worlds'' (1986). Brian Herbert also has written several novels that carry on the "Dune" saga.
  
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''The Road to Dune'', a collection credited to Frank Herbert, [[Brian Herbert]], and [[Kevin J. Anderson]], appeared in 2005.
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His papers are at California State University Library, Fullerton.
  
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In the 1960s he served on a committee of SF writers that lobbied to save TV's "[[Star Trek]]." 
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*Interviews in the October 1973 issue (Volume 1, #4) of ''[[Vertex]]''; in the May 1975 issue (#3) of ''[[Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction]]''; in the April 1978 issue of ''Ariel: The Book of Fantasy'' and November 1979 issue (#14) of ''Future Life''.
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* December, 1978 "Biolog" in ''[[ASF]]''.
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Manuscript/Book Collection: California State University Library, Fullerton.
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* ''Frank Herbert: Prophet of Dune'' (1979) by [[George Edgar Slusser]].
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* ''Frank Herbert'' (1981) by Timothy O'Reilly.
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References:  Frank Herbert: ''Prophet of Dune'' (1979) by [[George Edgar Slusser]]; ''Frank Herbert'' (1981) by Timothy O'Reilly; ''Dune Master: A Frank Herbert Bibliography'' (1988) by [[Daniel J. H. Levack]].
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* ''Dune Master: A Frank Herbert Bibliography'' (1988) by [[Daniel J. H. Levack]].  
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* ''Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert'' (2003) by [[Brian Herbert]].
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[[Brian Herbert]], Frank Herbert's son, published ''Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert'' in 2003. Brian had collaborated with his father on an earlier work, ''Man of Two Worlds'' (1986). [[Brian Herbert]] also has written several novels that carry on the "Dune" saga.
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* 1956 -- [[1956 Most Promising New Author Hugo|Most Promising New Author Hugo]] nominee
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* 1956 -- [[1956 Most Promising New Author Hugo]] nominee
 
* 1965 -- [[Westercon 18]], [[Nebula Award]]  
 
* 1965 -- [[Westercon 18]], [[Nebula Award]]  
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* 1966 -- '''[[1966 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Dune''
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* 1966 -- '''[[1966 Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Dune''
 
* 1974 -- [[SF Symposium]], [[V-Con III]]
 
* 1974 -- [[SF Symposium]], [[V-Con III]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Locus Award]] for Best all-Time Novel
 
* 1975 -- [[Locus Award]] for Best all-Time Novel
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* 1981 -- [[Advention '81]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Advention '81]]
 
* 1983 -- [[VCON 11]]
 
* 1983 -- [[VCON 11]]
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==''Dune''==
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Herbert’s 1965 [[SF]] [[novel]] won the [[Hugo Award]] in 1966, and the inaugural [[Nebula Award]] for Best Novel. Herbert wrote in 1984: "Dune was rejected by twenty-two editors and was panned by all of the major critics.  Still, it was a best seller and sold thirteen million copies."
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It was the beginning of the Dune saga. The saga consists of five sequels to the novel by Herbert: ''Dune Messiah'', ''Children of Dune'', ''God Emperor of Dune'', ''Heretics of Dune'', and ''Chapterhouse: Dune''.
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The first novel inspired a 1984 film by David Lynch, the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries ''Frank Herbert's Dune'' and its 2003 sequel, ''Frank Herbert's Children of Dune'' (which combines the events of ''Dune Messiah'' and ''Children of Dune''), a 2021 Denis Villeneuve film, computer games, board games, songs, and a series of prequels and sequels that were co-written by [[Kevin J. Anderson]] and Herbert's son [[Brian Herbert|Brian]], starting in 1999.
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''The Road to Dune'', a collection credited to Frank Herbert, [[Brian Herbert]], and [[Kevin J. Anderson]], appeared in 2005.
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* 1966 -- '''[[1966 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]''', [[Nebula Award]]
  
 
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Revision as of 20:01, 4 November 2021

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(October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986)

Frank Patrick Herbert became famous in the mid-1960s with his novel Dune, the idea for which originated in 1958 when he was a reporter dispatched to an Oregon coast research station to write about shifting sand dunes. He was nominated for the 1956 Most Promising New Author Hugo and won the 1966 Best Novel Hugo for Dune. In the 1997 Locus Poll of the "all-time best novelist" Herbert placed second (to Robert Heinlein).

His first publication: "Survival of the Cunning" in Esquire (March, 1945); First SF story: "Looking for Something?" in Startling Stories (April, 1952); First Novel: The Dragon in the Sea (Doubleday, 1956) [reprinted by Avon as 21st Century Sub]; First SF collection: The Worlds of Frank Herbert (New English Library, 1971).

Although he published many other novels, including five more in the "Dune" series, Herbert's reputation rests upon mainly a few: Dune (1965); The Eyes of Heisenberg (1966); The Heaven Makers (1968); and Hellstrom's Hive (1973). All these works are carefully researched and highly detailed studies of people and their interactions with their environments.

In the 1960s, Herbert served on a committee of SF writers that lobbied to save TV's "Star Trek."

Personal Life[edit]

Herbert was born in Tacoma, WA. He was educated at the University of Washington, 1946-1947, and married three times: 1) Flora Parkinson, 1940 (divorced), one daughter; 2) Beverly Ann Stuart, 1946, two sons; 3) Theresa Shackleford, 1985.

A man of wide-ranging interests, Herbert worked at a variety of jobs (including newspaper reporter and editor) before becoming a full-time writer in 1972.

His son Brian Herbert collaborated with his father on Man of Two Worlds (1986). Brian Herbert also has written several novels that carry on the "Dune" saga.

His papers are at California State University Library, Fullerton.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Dune[edit]

Herbert’s 1965 SF novel won the Hugo Award in 1966, and the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. Herbert wrote in 1984: "Dune was rejected by twenty-two editors and was panned by all of the major critics. Still, it was a best seller and sold thirteen million copies."

It was the beginning of the Dune saga. The saga consists of five sequels to the novel by Herbert: Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune.

The first novel inspired a 1984 film by David Lynch, the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its 2003 sequel, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (which combines the events of Dune Messiah and Children of Dune), a 2021 Denis Villeneuve film, computer games, board games, songs, and a series of prequels and sequels that were co-written by Kevin J. Anderson and Herbert's son Brian, starting in 1999.

The Road to Dune, a collection credited to Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, and Kevin J. Anderson, appeared in 2005.

Awards and Honors

Person 1920—1986
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