NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Chang Chen, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.Set on … the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for….
When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will 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 what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.
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This is an absolute classic. It is an awesome adventure story and even gives some insights into the mind of many modern muslims. I am told Herbert based his premise on the story of the Muslim Mahdi. I highly recommend this book and the sequels.
I first read this novel when I was in middle school and was fascinated by the world that Herbert was able to create. While there are some weird elements to it because he does not allow for much use of computers and has some logistical problems, I found the characters very interesting and liked the action. When I reread the book a few days ago after I found it for $1.99 on Kindle I found that it was still a page-turner in addition to discovering a few more themes that I had not paid as much attention to. The book can be read as a pulp novel that is a companion on a beach or on the deck of a pool or taken a bit more seriously and read slowly while considering some of the economic or philosophical implications of the narrative. Either way, I highly recommend it.
Read this when it first came out and then twice more. It’s a classic and I love it.
One of the classics … one of the best
A classic. A must read for all science fiction fans
Dune is a bona ride SF masterpiece. It is a classic “hero’s journey” wrapped in an epic space opera full of politics, battles, heroes villains , and monsters. The world building is first rate. (It helps if you can resist the urge to ponder the somewhat inconsistent application of super science – they have faster than light space travel but a common way to fight involves personal shields that allow sword fighting but stop bullets and energy weapons.) The story whips along with new characters, and action introduced at a brisk pace. This not a novel that spend a lot of time developing the nuances of character in each of its large cast. Action and ideas are more important. However, Paul and the lady Jessica are more complicated and interesting than typical space opera heroes. This is a great book and highly recommended.
A classic and the best of the series
Wish the movie was good
Complicated, deep, deep books.
One of the top 3 books I’ve read in my 59 years on this planet
A staple of any serious sci-fi fan’s bookshelf. Dune and Paul Atreides have inspired countless attempts at imitation.
A book to read over and over. A Sci Fi classic!
If you’ve seen the movie, it’s okay, kinda weird. Not one percent of this novel. If not the best Science Fiction novel it’s in the top five. There is simply nothing like it. It says so much about our today even though it was written long ago. Timeless.
Classic Sci Fi
Amazing.
my fav book of all times
It’s a classic. Enough said.
Great story and characters are amazing.
I read Dune and enjoyed it so much i purchased others in the Dune series. My husband who normally does not like the science fiction genre also read dune and purchased others in the series that I had not read. Very nice reading and the author does an excellent job of describing another world and universe. Well worth picking up.
Great read. Intellectually chalenging.