Frank Herbert's Dune: The Mini-Series Commemorative Set

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Arrakis ... Dune ... wasteland of the empire and yet the most valuable planet in the universe, because it is here, and only here, that Spice is found. The Spice. Without it, there is no commerce in the empire. Without it there is no civilization. Arrakis ... Dune ... home of the Spice…greatest treasure in the universe. And he who controls it, controls our destiny.

In 1965 Frank Herbert published "Dune", a novel about the distant future of mankind in 10191 on the planet Arrakis, a desert planet commonly referred to as Dune. Dune is the only source of the mysterious spice that gives whomever controls it dominion over commerce and civilization. By way of an ancient prophecy, a young man, Paul Atreides, realizes his destiny. He will become a messiah to the people of Arrakis and lead a rebellion against the corrupt galactic empire and forever change the face of Arrakis and the balance of power in the universe.

The novel and those that followed are considered by many to be the central masterpiece of science fiction writing. In 2000, the Sci-Fi channel presented a 3-night mini-series based on the novel which was

Sample Costume Cards Rittenhouse Archives is pleased to be able to present to collectors Frank Herbert's Dune: The Mini-Series Commemorative Set, a limited edition set of 999 sets based on this sucessful mini-series. This 54-card set will include 50 movie cards with 2 photos per card, plot synopsis and memorable quotes. Also included are 2 authentic costume cards from costumes worn by William Hurt as Duke Leto Atreides and Giancarlo Giannini as Emperor Shaddam IV and an hand-signed autograph card from Alec Newman as Paul Atreides. Collectors will also receive a custom-designed album in which to store the cards which comes with an exclusive promotional card and enougth plastic pages to hold the entire set.