Heretics of Dune 1986 Berkley Paperback Frank Herbert Book 5 Vintage Science Fiction

This Heretics of Dune 1986 Berkley paperback is Book Five of Frank Herbert's original Dune series, with its red sandworm cover and yellow page edges.

Set long after the earlier Dune novels, the story returns to Rakis as the sandworms are dying and new religious and political powers struggle for control.

Details

• Item: Mass Market Paperback Book
• Title: Heretics of Dune
• Author: Frank Herbert
• Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
• Publisher: Berkley Books, New York
• Year: 1986
• Edition/Printing: Berkley mass market edition, April 1986; specific printing not confirmed from photos
• Format: Mass market paperback
• Dust Jacket: Not issued
• Pages: 471 pages
• Special Features: Book Five of the Dune Chronicles, red illustrated cover, gold raised title lettering, and yellow page edges
• ISBN: 0-425-08732-8
• Size: 7 inches x 4 inches x 1 inch

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

• The binding appears tight and the book opens cleanly without a pronounced reading crease along the spine.
• The interior pages appear clean and readable, with no writing or highlighting visible in the photographed pages.
• The cover remains bright, with clear artwork and strong gold title lettering.
• The yellow page edges remain bright and even.

Issues / Wear

• The front cover has a few small rubbed white marks near the upper left portion of the title.
• There is minor rubbing and edge wear at the corners, spine ends, and cover edges.
• The pages show light age toning.

See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Heretics of Dune is the fifth novel in Frank Herbert's original six book Dune sequence.

This edition suits a reader filling a gap in a matching vintage paperback set or someone who prefers the older Berkley cover designs.

This copy stands out for its tight appearance, bright yellow edges, and lightly handled cover.

It looks ready to be read, but it has enough shelf character to sit comfortably with an older Dune collection.

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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.