Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (Frank Herbert)

Frank Herbert (1920–1986) was an American science fiction writer, born on October 8, 1920, in Tacoma, Washington, and died on February 11, 1986, in Madison, Wisconsin. He is best known for his 1965 novel Dune, which won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards and became one of the best-selling science fiction novels of all time. In addition to his full-length works, he wrote numerous short stories, including Operation Haystack, Old Rambling House, and Missing Link, all represented in this collection. His writing is often noted for its tight plotting and its attention to ecology and social structures. Because public information about his life is limited, this note draws only on the facts available.