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: It explores the rise of the human-computer Mentats, led by Gilbertus Albans, as they face extinction from fanatical anti-technology forces.

: A central conflict involves the "Butlerian" movement, led by Manford Torondo, whose cult-like followers seek to destroy any technology that mimics the human mind, threatening the very existence of the Great Schools. Context in the Series Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson - Dune 10 - T...

The novel focuses on the foundational struggles of the organizations that define the Imperium: : It explores the rise of the human-computer