Dune
The First Dune Novel
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4.5 • 48 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The Duke of Atreides has been manoeuvred by his arch-enemy, Baron Harkonnen, into administering the desert planet of Dune. Although it is almost completely without water, Dune is a planet of fabulous wealth, for it is the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire. The Duke and his son, Paul, are expecting treachery, and it duly comes - but from a shockingly unexpected place.
Then Paul succeeds his father, and he becomes a catalyst for the native people of Dune, whose knowledge of the ecology of the planet gives them vast power. They have been waiting for a leader like Paul Atreides, a leader who can harness that force ...
DUNE: one of the most brilliant science fiction novels ever written, as engrossing and heart-rending today as it was when it was first published half a century ago.
Joint winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1966
Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1965
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Without Frank Herbert’s fantastical and foreboding masterpiece, there might never have been A Game of Thrones. His epic went beyond the whiz-bang space operatics of robots and rocket ships to present a cast of compelling, fully realised characters at each other’s throats over wealth, territory and drugs. Set on the parched planet of Arrakis, Dune mixes Machiavellian intrigue, complex systems of religion, politics and power, and an ecological message that still resonates today. The saga of Paul Atreides—a young, exiled prince destined to become a messianic leader—expanded readers’ notions of what science fiction could deliver and inspired writers and filmmakers to match Herbert’s enthralling vision of the future.
Customer Reviews
Great book! too much going on and in the movie it was not shown ! excited for the next book
Great book! too much going on and in the movie it was not shown ! excited for the next book
Imperfect perfection
I have been looking for a science fiction series to enthral me and I believe I’ve found it. The complex political power struggle mixed with the religious and ecological facets of the story held me captivated from the first page. I felt a real sense of Paul’s growth. A criticism would be that the end felt rushed and overly convenient. At points, characters could use further description but I believe this is Herbert’s style. Can’t wait for the next book.
Wow
Quietly simply the best book I’ve ever read, within 100 pages I got addicted and couldn’t put it down the depth, the twists the world so diverse. I couldn’t recommend this book any more and if I could I only read one book on repeat it’d be This