Brian Herbert, the renowned science fiction author and son of legendary author Frank Herbert, was born on June 29th, 1947, in Washington. With his strong Cancerian roots driving him to greatness, Herbert has produced a number of bestselling prequels to his father's acclaimed Dune series. His other works, such as Sidney's Comet, Prisoners of Arionn, and The Race for God, have also earned critical acclaim in the literary world.