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.

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!

It's a must read for any Sci fi fan, even if it is a little overrated.

I had always avoided the Dune books thinking that it wasn't my type of book, but I was so surprised to find that it was simply brilliant and relevent. And excellent read, wonderful characters, and a story that draws you in and makes you feel like you are part of the story.

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A universe dependent on the spice, a drug that prolongs life. The only source of it, Arrakis, also known as Dune, where water is more precious than gold, the planet that fifteen year old Paul Atreides' father, Duke Leto Atreides, has been "given" by the Padishah Emperor. A place where giant sandworms swallow entire ships, and bands of Fremen tribesmen roam outside the city walls, rumored to be as dangerous as the Emperor's own guards ... or the spies and assassins inside the city, left by the prior "owner", the cunning Baron Harkonnen, who has vowed to destroy the Atreides line.

When a strange but powerful old woman from the mysterious Bene Gesserit comes to Paul's mother with a warning and a test, Paul discovers he may have mental abilities far beyond normal humans. When Paul's family arrives in Dune, he learns the people hope he may be their savior. When Paul's father is murdered by Harkonnens dressed in Imperial uniforms, he and his mother have no choice but to go on the run, in hopes of finding a safe place to survive. What Paul finds changes not only him but humanity's future.

Far future political intrigue, ecological science, parapsychology and adventure all mix together to produce a rich, unique story, now considered one of the classics in science fiction.

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'.

In book one a young Paul Atreides has been having visions. In his dreams he sees his future home, his future lover, and his future strife. His father, aware he's walking into a trap, proceeds to move from his ancestral home to a plant that most would consider an un-livable hell, were it not for the spice*. A feud dating back centuries is coming to a head. The traitorous House Harkonnen has been plotting in the shadows. One house will fall, another will rise.

*The spice is a mysterious drug which is used by the wealthy to prolong life, boost the immune system, flavor meals, and provide pleasure. The drug is used by the Spacing Guild, who's navigators "swim" in a gas created from the spice and, with their mutated biology, gain a limited ability to predict the future. This is a nessissary ability since they guide ships faster than light.

This book is a "Must" for any SciFi/Adventure fan. Frank Herbert tells an epic tale that only starts with this book. When you put down this book after reading the last page I hope you feel what I felt. The story is simply amazing. While the first book feels complete you want more. However with 13 more books in the series, ("Road To Dune" I'm counting as supplemental) you have much more adventure in store.

Sci Fi isn't my thing

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.

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.

A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula award, shared the Hugo award, and formed the basis of a grand epic in science fiction.

Arthur C. Clarke said, "I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings."

Tho it is listed as a HARDCOVER it is not. It is a paperback.

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