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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I read Dune as a high school freshman in 1969. Have been an avid science fiction reader since I was 7 years old. Out of the thousands of stories I have read since that early beginning, Dune is still my all time favorite.
Epic, a must read for any science fiction fan!
Frank Herbert’s original classic, think Game of Thrones in space with planets instead of kingdoms, spawned several bestselling sequels, a David Lynch film and a TV miniseries. Denis Villaneuve (sp?) Is directing a remake. After Frank Herbert’s death an outline for a prequel series spanning thousands of years was found in his papers. His son cowrote these with Bryan Anderson. Prepare to get sucked into the Dune vortex!
I own most of the Dune books. A great many tales covering thousands of years. Awesome.
Classic syfy
One of my all time favorites
An iconic book that more than stands up as a classic, years after it was first written. I first read it as a teenager in the 80s, and now that my eyes are not what they once were, I got it on Kindle. I’ve re-read many times.
Thought provoking
A very original storyline with a hero you can root for. Loved it way back when.
If you only read one science-fiction novel ever, this should be the one.
been to long ago
Great book.
I read this when it was first published (years ago!) and again recently. I think it was better the second time. A great novel. Very inventive.
The best sci-fi novel of all time
I enjoyed this sci-fy epic. It was worth the week it took to read, and I am a fast reader. I also watched the movie in the late 70”s or 80’s. Made the book better to see the world of Dune. Thanks
The characters remain indelible within a world built so incredibly lush that filmakers have yet to credibly recreate it. Herbert fills the book with absolutely everything one could wish in an off, off-world saga while pulling one of the great sleights of hand in all of literature.
Amazing Sci Fi Classic. I must read for any science fiction fan.
I LOVE the Dune series!!!!
Fascinating theme. Loved it
Classic and still the best of its kind.