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( fr ) Dune_(Movie)">Dune is a science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. A joint winner of the 1966 Hugo Award and the winner of the first Nebula Award for Best Novel, Dune is popularly considered one of the greatest science fiction novels of all time, is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history and was the first bestselling hardcover science fiction novel ever. Dune spawned five sequels written by Herbert, and inspired a film adaptation by David Lynch, two mini-series made by the Sci Fi Channel (United States), computer games, board games, and a series of prequels co-written by Brian Herbert, the author's son, and Kevin J. Anderson.

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Town Council looks to designate townwide erosion-control district
Town Council looks to designate townwide erosion-control district By WILLIAM KELLYDaily News Staff Writer Tuesday, June 16, 2009 The town is headed toward creation of a new tax district to raise and manage funds to pay for beach fills and other coastal-protection projects.The Town Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to move toward designation of a townwide erosion-control district that would fund coastal projects through a separate assessment on property tax bills.As the governing body of th [Read more]
17 days ago on Palm Beach Daily News  (Dune
Penguin Launches Online Network
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17 days ago on Publishers Weekly  (Dune
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17 days ago on BayJournal (press release)  (Dune
My turn: Nature watching
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17 days ago on Gaylord Herald Times  (Dune
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17 days ago on Atlanta Journal Constitution  (Dune
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17 days ago on Independent Online  (Dune
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17 days ago on San Francisco Chronicle  (Dune
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17 days ago on Mullet Wrapper  (Dune
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17 days ago on Forbes  (Dune
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17 days ago on 27east.com  (Dune
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17 days ago on Beatrice Daily Sun  (Dune
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18 days ago on Gladstone Observer  (Dune
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18 days ago on Jerusalem Post  (Dune
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Amesbury Downtown Business Assoc. sponsors Summer Bazaar
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18 days ago on Amesbury News  (Dune
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No sand for Newburyport beach
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