thoughtrodes—sensors used by cymeks
Time of Titans—the century of tyrant rulers who overthrew the Old Empire, living first as humans and then as cymeks. The Time of Titans ended when the newborn Omnius evermind took over all systems and effected his own rule
Tirbes—Sorceress of Rossak, one of Zufa’s trainees
Titans—original tyrants who conquered the Old Empire
Tlaloc—one of the original Titans, the visionary who first inspired the revolt
Tlulax—Unallied Planet in Thalim system, known for providing slaves and biological material
Tlulaxa—people of Tlulax, known as slavers and flesh merchants
turtlebugs—sweet-tasting insects in the marshes of Harmonthep
Twenty Titans—the group of warlords who overthrew the Old Empire
Ularda—Synchronized World
Unallied Planets—outlying worlds that have not formally joined the League of Nobles
vabalone—colorful shell, native to Buzzell
Venport, Aurelius—Rossak businessman, mate of Zufa Cenva
Vertree Colony—League World, heavily industrialized
Viceroy—leader of League of Nobles
Walgis—a Synchronized World, site of First Hrethgir Rebellions
watcheyes—mobile electronic eyes used by Omnius
Weyop—Ishmael’s grandfather
Wibsen, Ort—aging space commander, leader of Serena’s mission to Giedi Prime
Wilby, Quinto Vaughn—member of Salusan Militia
Winter Sun Room—chamber in Butler manor house
Wormrider—name taken by Selim
Xerxes—cymek, one of the Twenty Titans, responsible for machine takeover
Yardin—Unallied Planet
Yo, Amia—kitchen slave of Erasmus
Young, Cuarto Steff—officer in Salusan Militia
Zanbar—League World, prominent slave market
Zensunni—Buddislamic sect, generally docile
Zenshiite—Buddislamic sect, generally more violent than Zensunnis
Zimia—cultural and governmental center on Salusa Secundus
Major Planets
League Worlds
Balut
Chusuk
Giedi Prime
Ginaz
Hagal
Junction
Kaitain
Kirana III
Komider
Pincknon
Poritrin
Relicon
Ros-Jal
Rossak
Salusa Secundus
Seneca
Vertree Colony
Zanbar
Synchronized Worlds
Alpha Corvus
Bela Tegeuse
Corrin
Earth
Ix
Parmentier
Quadra
Richese
Ularda
Walgis
Wallach IX, VII, and VI
Yondair
Unallied Planets
IV Anbus
Arrakis
Buzzell
Caladan
Ecaz
Harmonthep
Souci
Tlulax
Yardin
Also by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Dune: House Atreides
Dune: House Harkonnen
Dune: House Corrino
Dune: The Machine Crusade
Dune: The Battle of Corrin
Acknowledgments
Penny Merritt, for helping to manage the literary legacy of her father, Frank Herbert.
Our editors, Pat LoBrutto and Carolyn Caughey, offered detailed and invaluable suggestions through many drafts to fine-tune this story into its final version. Tom Doherty, Linda Quinton, Jennifer Marcus, and Paul Stevens at Tor Books gave this project remarkable support and enthusiasm.
As always, Catherine Sidor, at WordFire, Inc., worked tirelessly to transcribe dozens of microcassettes and type many hundreds of pages to keep up with our manic work pace. Her assistance in all steps of this project has helped to keep us sane, and she even fools other people into thinking we’re organized.
Diane E. Jones and Erwin Bush served as test readers and guinea pigs, giving us their honest reactions, and suggested additional scenes that helped make this a stronger book. Rebecca Moesta contributed her imagination, time, and support in all phases of this book, from start to finish.
The Herbert Limited Partnership, including Jan Herbert, Ron Merritt, David Merritt, Byron Merritt, Julie Herbert, Robert Merritt, Kimberly Herbert, Margaux Herbert, and Theresa Shackelford, gave us their enthusiastic support, entrusting us with the care of Frank Herbert’s magnificent vision.
Beverly Herbert, for almost four decades of support and devotion to her husband, Frank Herbert.
And most of all, thanks to Frank Herbert, whose genius created such a wondrous universe for us to explore.
This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this novel are either fictitious or are used fictitiously.
DUNE: THE BUTLERIAN JIHAD
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