The Godmakers (novel)

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The Godmakers
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Author Frank Herbert
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Science fiction novel
Publisher Putnam
Publication date 1972
Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
ISBN ISBN 0-399-11006-2

The Godmakers (1972) is a science fiction novel by Frank Herbert.

[edit] Summary

It explores the concepts of war and peace, good government and religious belief. It can be seen as a bridging novel between the all-human Dune universe and the ConSentiency universe series.

It is a novel expanded from four short stories:

  • "You Take the High Road". Appeared in Astounding Science Fiction, May 1958
  • "Missing link". Appeared in Astounding Science Fiction February 1959
  • "Operation Haystack". Appeared in Astounding Science Fiction, May 1959
  • "The Priests of Psi". Appeared in Fantastic Science Fiction Stories, February 1960