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The making of a man and the future of a planet are intertwined in this Science Fiction classic. Paul Atreides is the heir to his Father's Dukedom on th Planet Arrakis. The planet is the key to intergalatic commerece because of its large supply of spice. As Paul completes the rite of passage from child to man a new generation make their mark and it all begins in Dune.
Rarely, does a story capture me from the beginning like Herbert does here. The characters leave an indelible mark on the reader and move the story at a brisk pace. This is not an average sci-fi story. It has many levels of religious, political and ecological overtones that still hold significant meaning in today' world. I highly reccomend this brilliant Hugo and Nebula Award winning novel.

I enjoyed the trilogy in my twenties, then tweny years later reread them. The story is a classic, the writing somewhat dry. Don't see the movie. It just can't do the story justice.

WARNING: This is a PAPERBACK, not a hardcover. Some idiot that listed this originally didn't check the ISBN. I have complained to paperbackswap, but I don't know if that did any good. Anyway, as far as the book, it's a great read. Dune is the story of a royal family in a galactic empire that is put in charge of the production of a rare spice on a desert planet that can give heightened awareness and longer life. They are betrayed by a rival family and the young heir to the family line must befrind the inhabitants of the planet and master his own dawning prescience to make things right. A classic book!

Dune helped create the science fiction genre. It's a must-read for any sci-fi fan, but is somewhat overrated. Or perhaps it only seems that way because it has been so frequently imitated.

A beautiful book - the type of story that you're sad to see end. Very excited for the rest of the series.

Easily one of the greatest science fiction novels of all time. My only grudge with the book is how some characters are flawless 'Mary Sues'.