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Dune

Dune

by Frank Herbert

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#98

4.53 (17 reviews)
Pages
608

Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. 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,...

Reader Reviews (17)

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Tipperj

Sep 25th, 2024

Portia

Oct 23rd, 2018

forline

Jan 4th, 2018

here's another one that I didn't read in my teens.....and what a waste of all those years I could have been remembering it fondly. Finally read it and loved it! Won't read the follow-ons; this was enough!

Hammer2665

Jun 2nd, 2017

D-Train

Jun 4th, 2016

A classic sci-fi series. This book led to several following books in the series. You can't do that if the first book in a series didn't grab your interest and make you want more. This book does that. I've read it twice, 30 years apart! Still satisfying after all these years.

sanayhs

Dec 28th, 2015

Jsscnewman

Jul 2nd, 2015

One of the greatest series ever, but why are the rest of the collection not included? I searched Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, and now I'm reading God Emperor of Dune, but nothing comes up.

bryanoz

Jun 25th, 2015

dkbunnell

Feb 25th, 2015

The book (not the movie) is one of the best science fiction stories of all time, in my humble opinion.

jwk

jwk

Dec 12th, 2014

Anca

Nov 27th, 2014

acpac2004

Jul 25th, 2014

TK

TK

Dec 23rd, 2013

st4rrlight

Aug 10th, 2013

Most Excellent. Very enveloping, a good read, extremely hard to put down once you begin. I still think the spice was cinnamon.....

rconawa

Mar 25th, 2013

A classic sci-fy tale. It will grab your attention and keep you going throughout the entire book. A David and Goliath type tale for the fate of a planet and the universe.

aishae

Mar 4th, 2013

Interesting book. Their clothing system which recycles urine so they can drink it again is still on my mind...

TheUberKevlar

Feb 15th, 2013

Awesome book! Some of the best science fiction out there!