Frank Herbert: Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Frank Herbert:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Frank Herbert (1920-1986) was born in Tacoma, Washington. He worked in many fields before becoming a writer; TV cameraman, radio news commentator, oyster diver, judo instructor and newspaperman. His towering novel Dune won the Hugo and Nebula awards.

Invention/Technology	Source Work (Publication Date)
Stunwand	Hellstrom's Hive (1972)
Suspensor - suspend gravity	Dune (1965)
Suspensor Chair - ultimate office chair	Dune (1965)
Suspensor Lamp - descendant of the lava lamp	Dune (1965)
Swimming Tubes - water-filled for frog people	The Dosadi Experiment (1977)
Taprisiot - galactic long distance calling	The Dosadi Experiment (1977)
Taprisiot Monitor Bead - last chance to surveil	The Dosadi Experiment (1977)
'Thopter - wing-beat plane	Dune (1965)
Thumper - rhythmic vibration	Dune (1965)
Tleilaxu Eyes (Metal Eyes) - insectile mechanical eyes	Dune Messiah (1969)
Tracked Vehicle - better than Hummer	The Dosadi Experiment (1977)
Transmit-Paper - first use of this idea	The Godmakers (1972)
Transmitter Eyes	The Dosadi Experiment (1977)
Uniflesh - skin for every occasion	The Dosadi Experiment (1977)
Vortal Tube	Whipping Star (1969)
Wakeshot	Dune (1965)
Water Repellent Surface - non-wetting surface	Dune (1965)
Watertube	Dune (1965)
Windtrap - pure water source	Dune (1965)
Zoo Fences - made of acid	The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

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