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Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel Dune and its five sequels. Though he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant and lecturer.The Dune saga, set in the distant future and taking place over millennia, deals with complex themes such as human survival and evolution, ecology, and the intersection of religion, politics and power. Dune itself is the "best-selling science fiction novel of all time" and the series is widely considered to be amongst the classics of the genre.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Herbert Jr. Frank; Herbert Frank Patrick
Birth date	October 08, 1920
Birth place	Tacoma Washington , Washington (state)
Nationality	Americans
Date of death	February 11, 1986
Place of death	Madison Wisconsin , Wisconsin

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