L’alliance entre les humains, les ildirans, les verdanis et les wentals a tenu bon face aux hydrogues. Mais deux terribles ennemis menacent encore le Bras spiral : les faeros dont le feu vivant détruit tout sur son passage, et les Klikiss, les monstres insectoïdes sur le point de former un essaim imbattable.Pendant ce temps, le président de la Ligue Hanséatique réaffirme sa volonté de placer l’humanité sous sa coupe… et pour cela, il est prêt à mettre tout espoir de victoire en péril. La conclusion saisissante de ce conflit galactique titanesque !

Mondes en cendres (Saga des Sept Soleils, #7)

À la fin de Dune, Paul Muad'Dib a triomphé de l'empereur Padishah, de ses armées et de ses tueurs. Il a lancé à l'assaut de la Galaxie entière le Jihad des Fremen et promis de faire d'Arrakis un paradis. 
 Il est devenu le Kwisatz Haderach, l'homme qui peut entrevoir les innombrables sentiers de l'avenir, et par-là même il a acquis la stature religieuse qu'il refusait d'endosser. Il est le Prophète, le Messie de Dune. 
 Paul va bouleverser l'histoire de l'humanité. Voici son histoire.

Légendes de Dune Tome 1 : Paul le prophète

Frank Herbert's Dune chronicles became an enduring classic and one of the most popular science fiction series of all time. Working from notes left by his father, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson deliver a trilogy that is the prequel to Dune, the story of young Leto Atreides, unexpectedly forced to become the Duke of Caladan, as well as his epic romance with the lovely Lady Jessica, his original battles with the evil Baron Harkonnen, along with other parts of the grand story, how Crown Prince Shaddam Corrino took the Imperial throne through treachery with his friend Count Fenring, and how the planetologist Pardot Kynes is assigned to the desert planet to understand the mysterious spice, the secretive Fremen, and the awe-inspiring sandworms. Dune: House Atreides captures all the complexity and grand themes of the original work while weaving a new tapestry of great passion and momentous destiny into a saga that expands the tale written by Frank Herbert more than fifty years ago.

Dune: House Atreides - House Trilogy, #1

Cinq ans après leur attaque contre les mondes colonisés par les humains dans le Bras spiral, les hydrogues venus des planètes géantes gazeuses bloquent la production du carburant nécessaire aux vaisseaux interstellaires. Leur embargo étouffe la civilisation humaine. La Ligue Hanséatique terrienne accepte l'aide des mystérieux robots klikiss pour combattre les hydrogues. Mais la Hanse n'a pas encore pris conscience que ces robots ont déjà exterminé leurs propres créateurs... et pourraient se retourner bientôt contre l'humanité. Pendant ce temps, le Mage Imperator des Ildirans met en 'uvre un plan sinistre pour sauver son propre empire. Et dans des ruines abandonnées sur une planète isolée, on découvre la clé d'un moyen révolutionnaire de transport entre les mondes. Pour l'humanité et la myriade de factions aliens dans l'univers, la véritable guerre est sur le point d'éclater... Elle pourrait bien s'achever en génocide.

La Saga des Sept Soleils, T2 : Une forêt d'étoiles

Jacen et Jaina ont décidé d'offrir à leur mère un cadeau d'anniversaire inoubliable. Avec l'autorisation de Luke Skywalker, ils s'envolent pour le champ d'astéroïdes d'Alderaan. S'ils parviennent à récupérer un fragment de la planète natale de Leia - détruite par l'Empire - nul doute que ce présent touchera le coeur de la princesse. Mais le champ d'astéroïdes est devenu un repaire de pirates...Jacen and Jaina set off for the Alderaan system, determined to salvage a piece of the shattered planet as a gift for their mother. But amid the ghosts of a dead world, the twins are in for a lethal surprise--some ghosts still live. A long-lost enemy of the Solo family is about to return.

Star wars. Le coeur d'Alderaan

As the New Republic takes devastating losses in the ongoing war with the scattered remnants of the Empire, the galaxy's future depends on three small children–among them the Jedi twins—born to incredible powers and perils, as an extraordinary new Star Wars saga unfolds… While the New Republic struggles to decide what to do with the deadly Sun Crusher—a new doomsday weapon stolen from the Empire by Han Solo—the renegade Imperial Admiral Daala uses her fleet of Star Destroyers to conduct guerrilla warfare on peaceful planets. And now she threatens the watery homeworld of Admiral Ackbar. But as the battle for a planet rages, an even greater danger arises at Luke Skywalker's Jedi academy. A brilliant student delves dangerously into the dark side of the Force and unleashes the spirit of an ancient master of the evil order that warped Darth Vader himself. Working together, they may become an enemy greater than any the New Republic has ever fought… more powerful than even a Jedi Master can face.

Sombre disciple (Star Wars: L'académie Jedi, #2)

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo return to desert planet Tatooine so Callista can regain the Force and her link and love for Luke. Trio join Leia, Chewbacca, Artoo, Threepio, and new knights. Durga Hutt, galaxy warlord, rebuilds Death Star superweapon as Darksaber. Lovely Admiral Daala and Pellaeon, second to Thrawn, marshal Imperial forces against Jedi.

Le sabre noir (Star Wars)

Two years before Dune.The never-before-told story of two of the most pivotal women in the life of Paul Muad'Dib Atreides-an Imperial princess, and a Fremen warrior. Princess Irulan, eldest daughter of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV, grew up in luxury and splendor in the Imperial Palace. Surrounded by political machinations and diplomatic crises, she is treated as little more than a pawn for her father, to be married off to the highest bidder. But Irulan also has intense training from the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, and she does not consider herself to be a helpless game piece. She must balance her loyalty to the Imperium with her commitment to the Bene Gesserit and its breeding program . and her own aspirations to become a writer and chronicler. Chani, daughter of Imperial Planetologist Liet-Kynes, was raised on Arrakis among the Fremen, learning intimate, secret ways of the desert. She is passionate about winning freedom for her people from the ruthless Harkonnens. But her father serves two masters-the Imperium and the Fremen-and wants Chani to learn both sides of the coin for her own survival, and to help their beloved Dune. Experience the spectacle and intrigue of the Imperial court and hidden assassins, the clandestine inner workings of the Spacing Guild, and a bloody mutiny in the Imperial military . as well as the harsh realities of a desert world, with dangerous spice blows and fierce sandstorms. The stories of these two women intertwine in a compelling tale of strength and independence, of harsh duties and grand dreams. Princess of Dune is a must read for all fans of Frank Herbert's Dune universe. Praise for the Dune series:"The magic lingers, even when the final chapters have already been written." ?Kirkus Reviews on Mentats of Dune "[A] fun blend of space opera and dynastic soap opera." ?Publishers Weekly on Sisterhood of Dune "Delivers solid action and will certainly satisfy." ?Booklist on The Winds of Dune "The saga continues to embroider the original works with intelligence and imagination and also a stronger role for women." ?Booklist on Mentats of Dune "Fans of the original Dune series will love seeing familiar characters, and the narrative voice smoothly evokes the elder Herbert's style." ?Publishers Weekly on The Winds of Dune "This sequel to Paul of Dune is an important addition to the Dune chronology and will be in demand by Herbert fans." ?Library Journal, starred review, on The Winds of Dune "Characters and plot are thus beautifully set up, the timing is precise...the universe...is so vast, complex and fascinating that the magic lingers." ?Kirkus Reviews on Sisterhood of Dune

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