Classic deep Sci-fi story. Creates a large galaxy with plenty of content not only by the original author but also his son.
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The description said that the book was used but this book is used and damaged. Who knows if they shipped it this way or it happened in transit. If transit, they should have put it in a small box instead of putting a paper back in a poly bag.
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Frank Herbert is my hero, the #1 reason being that he dropped out of college so that he might educate himself, as pertaining to his own interests; the 2nd reason of course being his fantastic prose. Dune has about everything any Sci Fi fan could want. I was most drawn to the capabilities of the logic driven Mentats; the political power struggles of the Houses—all who are under allegiance to House Corrino; the power held by the Fremen (we the people are Fremen, and we certainly need a Paul); a world in which Spice Melange is critical; and the relationships of a family in a new and chaotic world; that is the desert world Arrakis, which provides many ecological problems to be solved by Muad'Dib. The Kwisatz Haderach is simply wonderful to watch rise to the apex of power. In all his blue-eyed glory, to crushingly humble the Padishah Emperor, the Reverend Mother, the Spacing Guild and all other enemies. There are so many facets of Dune one could divulge on; sandworms, prana-bindu training.... It is a Universe unto itself, complete.Read full review
This product arrived in excellent condition and promptly. Anyone new to the book will just consume it and want more. Frank Herbert delivers a first rate and sweeping saga that keeps the reader begging to more. And, DUNE, the first book of the series delivers wonderfully. I highly recommend it
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This is hands down my favorite story of all time and I read A LOT! I just gave it to my grandson who's also a huge reader. Exciting, thoughtful, great characters, it just has everything & is extremely well written. Herbert was born for this.
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I bought this book for a Christmas gift for my friend's daughter who loves to read. This is my favorite book and it must be read before you die. It has everything in it that you would want out of a science fiction novel. From politics to religion, warfare to a Messiah, folding space and sandworms,it has it all. It is often compared to 'The Lord of The Rings', and rightly so it is a masterpiece of literature.
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Essentially a redemption myth on another world, I know of no fiction or non-fiction that speaks to the term "human" more sincerely. I speculate both Melville and Dostoyevsky would have recommended it. It is honest pulp fun and a political science critique of the 20th century in the veneer of a sci-fantastic adventure.
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"Dune" is probably one of the best works of science fiction I've ever read. The characters are alive, the landscape is beautiful, and the government corrupt. A story so detailed it is convincing. Frank Herbert didn't just write the story, he wrote the history of an unknown society. The Appendixes delve even further into this world to explain the ecology of Arrakis, the religion of the Fremen, Bene Gesserit motives for their action and more (there are over 50 pages of Appendixes). I would recommend this book to ALL science fiction fans.
Many people have called Dune one of the greatest science fiction books ever. Although I just began to read it, I'm liking it already. So far I see its a story with a messianic figure. It also touches on the desire of all humans--eternal life. If you like Star Wars, The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, and other stories with a savior figure or if you are new to science fiction, you will enjoy Frank Herbert's classic Dune.
Wish the picture had been updated to reflect that the book has a motion picture sticker printed on the cover. Was trying to find a copy that didn’t have that. Otherwise everything else is good.
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