Brian Herbert:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas
Eldest son of Frank Herbert, sf legend. He graduated from high school at 16, received a BA in Sociology from Berkley. He has written several novels, including one with his father (Man of Two Worlds). Most recently, he has been writing prequels to his father's Dune novels.
Invention/Technology Source Work (Publication Date)

Communinet
A public data network.i

Dune (1965)

Datapack - portable DRAM
A compact device for carrying data.

Dune: House Harkonnen (2001)

Mini-Sneaker
A small, airborne surveillance device.

The Godmakers (1972)

Voicecorder
A device that records verbal output and determines truth or falsehood.

Whipping Star (1969)

Weather Pod - self-contained meteorology lab
Imperial technology available to planetologists only.

Dune: House Harkonnen (2001)


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