This somewhat clotted tale was published contemporaneously with Herbert 's seminal Hugo and Nebula - award - winning Dune -- one of the most famous of all science fiction novels .
This somewhat clotted tale is a distinctly minor effort .
This somewhat clotted tale , a distinctly minor effort , was published contemporaneously with Herbert 's seminal Hugo and Nebula - award - winning Dune -- one of the most famous of all science fiction novels .