Dune
1965 • 704 pages
Ratings1,025
Average rating4.3
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Ratings1,025
Average rating4.3
Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of 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.
Series
8 primary books10 released booksDune is a 10-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1965 with contributions by Frank Herbert, Anja Toivonen, and 2 others.
Series
20 primary books25 released booksDune Universe is a 25-book series with 20 primary works first released in 1965 with contributions by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and 3 others.
Reviews with the most likes.
I still consider this to be the best book I've ever read. I love science fiction and this timeless story is incredibly powerful.
Gave up at 12%.
I was so excited for this after watching the movie, but it just isn't my thing in book form. I guess that's how it is sometimes.
Right after reading this, I would only have given it three, maybe even two-and-a-half stars. But if you let it sit a bit, the book actually grows better in your memory. Amazing story with fantastic ideas and compelling characters. I just didn't like the style much.
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For as long as this book was, it was a surprisingly easy read. The world was interesting, the character building was engaging, though towards the end of the book ...I found myself not particularly caring for or about any of the characters.
I had extremely high expectations for this book, and perhaps that ultimately contributed to my disappointment with the lapse into being a product of its time - primarily, in regard to its treatment of women. I had hoped, especially with the initial introductions of the two most important female characters, that sexism would be less rampant in Dune compared to other sci-fi novels of the time, and while lessened, it was enough to affect my overall enjoyment.
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