Frank Herbert'sDuneis widely known as the science fiction equivalent ofThe Lord of the Rings.NowThe Road to Duneis a companion work comparable toThe Silmarillion,shedding light on and following the remarkable development of the bestselling science fiction novel of all time. In this fascinating volume, the world's millions ofDunefans can read--at long last--the unpublished chapters and scenes fromDuneandDune Messiah. The Road to Dunealso includes some of the original correspondence between Frank Herbert and famed editor John W. Campbell, Jr., along with other correspondence during Herbert's years-long struggle to get his innovative work published, and the article "They Stopped the Moving Sands," Herbert's original inspiration forDune. The Road to Dunealso features newly discovered papers and manuscripts of Frank Herbert, andSpice Planet,an original novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, based on a detailed outline left by Frank Herbert. The Road to Duneis a treasure trove of essays, articles, and fiction that every reader ofDunewill want to add to their shelf.