''The Best of Frank Herbert'' (1975) is a collection of thirteen short stories by American science fiction author

Frank Herbert Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction author best known for the 1965 novel '' Dune'' and its five sequels. Though he became famous for his novels, he also wrote short stories and worked a ...

and edited by

Angus Wells Angus Wells (26 March 1943 – 11 April 2006) was a British people, British writer of genre fiction, including fantasy and westerns. Wells wrote under numerous pseudonyms, including Andrew Quiller (with Kenneth Bulmer and Laurence James), James A. ...

. In 1976 this book was re-released as a two volume set; ''The Best of Frank Herbert 1952–1964'' and ''The Best of Frank Herbert 1965–1970''. All of the stories in this collection had been previously published in magazine or book form.

The Best of Frank Herbert 1952–1964

*"Looking for Something?" - short story - ''

Startling Stories ''Startling Stories'' was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published from 1939 to 1955 by publisher Ned Pines' Standard Magazines. It was initially edited by Mort Weisinger, who was also the editor of ''Thrilling Wonder Stories'', S ...

'', April 1952 *"Nightmare Blues" - novelette - ''Best SF Stories and Novels'', 1955 *"

Dragon in the Sea ''The Dragon in the Sea'' (1956), also known as ''Under Pressure'' from its serialization, is a novel by Frank Herbert. It was first serialized in ''Astounding'' magazine from 1955 to 1956, then reworked and published as a standalone novel in 195 ...

" (Excerpt) - short fiction - 1956 *" Cease Fire" - short story - ''

Astounding Science Fiction ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...

'', January 1958 *"Egg and Ashes" - short story - '' If'', November 1960 *"The Mary Celeste Move" - short story - ''

Analog Analog or analogue may refer to: Computing and electronics * Analog signal, in which information is encoded in a continuous variable ** Analog device, an apparatus that operates on analog signals *** Analog electronics, circuits which use analo ...

'', October 1964

The Best of Frank Herbert 1965–1970

*"Committee of the Whole" - novelette - '' Galaxy Magazine'', April 1965 *"

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" (Excerpt) - short fiction - 1965 *"By the Book" - novelette - ''Analog'', August 1966 *"The Primitives" - novelette - ''Galaxy Magazine'', April 1966 *"

The Heaven Makers ''The Heaven Makers'' (1968) is a science fiction novel by American writer Frank Herbert Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction author best known for the 1965 novel '' Dune'' and its ...

" (Excerpt) - short fiction - 1967 *"The Being Machine" (also known as "The Mind Bomb") - novelette - ''If'', October 1969 *"Seed Stock" - short story - ''Analog'', April 1970

External links

DuneNovels.com ~ Official site of ''Dune'' and Herbert Limited Partnership
1975 short story collections Short story collections by Frank Herbert Sidgwick & Jackson books {{1970s-sf-story-collection-stub

Contents

The Best of Frank Herbert 1952–1964

The Best of Frank Herbert 1965–1970

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