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by Frank Herbert · 1969

Book 2 of Dune (Frank Herbert)

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Science fiction

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Dune

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Last checked: November 7, 2026

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams · 1979 · Adult

Novel · about 220 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune Messiah: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject)
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Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury · 1953 · Adult

Novel · about 190 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune Messiah: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  Fahrenheit 451: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction, american" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dune Messiah; Open Library and Wikidata for Fahrenheit 451.
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Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes · Adult

Novel · about 270 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune Messiah: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  Flowers for Algernon: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dune Messiah; Open Library and Wikidata for Flowers for Algernon.
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Dune Messiah: the facts, checked

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First published: First published in 1969. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Edition checked: The edition checked here is a 267-page edition from Ace. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026. 9780593548448 ... 267 pages ... Ace

About Frank Herbert

Born: Born in Tacoma, United States, in 1920. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1966, for Dune. Source: Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1966, for Dune. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.

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