Prelude to Dune House Harkonnen Brian Herbert 2001
Duke Leto Atreides is now the skilful and much-loved ruler of Caladan, served by loyal Duncan Idaho.
To his court come Gurney Halleck, despised slave of the Harkonnens and Jessica, the exquisite, perfectly trained concubine chosen by the Reverend Mothers of the Bene Gesserit to be the mother of Leto's daughter.
Meanwhile, on Dune planet Arrakis House Harkonnen ruthlessly harvests the precious, mind-enhancing drug called spice. And Baron Vladimir is slowly being consumed by a loathesome disease.
Rabban Harkonnen House Atreides' most implacable enemy, prepares to take over his uncle's empire.
