'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon'WASHINGTON POST'I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings'Arthur C Clarke'It is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published'NEW YORKERThe Duke of Atreides has been manoeuvred by his arch-enemy,Baron Harkonnen,into administering the desert planet of Dune. Although it is almost completely without water,Dune is a planet of fabulous wealth,for it is the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire. The Duke and his son,Paul,are expecting treachery,and it duly comes - but from a shockingly unexpected place.Then Paul succeeds his father,and he becomes a catalyst for the native people of Dune,whose knowledge of the ecology of the planet gives them vast power. They have been waiting for a leader like Paul Atreides,a leader who can harness that force ...DUNE: one of the most brilliant science fiction novels ever written,as engrossing and heart-rending today as it was when it was first published half a century ago.Joint winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel,1966Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel,1965Read the book which inspired the 2021 Denis Villeneuve epic filmadaptation,Dune,starring Oscar Isaac,Timoth茅e Chalamet,Zendaya andJosh Brolin.
Publisher: Orion Publishing CoISBN: 9780575081505Number of pages: 624Weight: 620 gDimensions: 202 x 136 x 50 mm
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I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the RingsIt is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first publishedAn astonishing science fiction phenomenonOne of the monuments of modern science fictionPowerful,convincing,and most ingeniousA novel of extraordinary complexity...the work of a speculative intellect with few rivals in modern sfA tight mesmerising fabric,interwoven with a potent element of mysticism...intensely realisedHuge and important...it feels grand,it's blood-stirringThe most significant science fiction novel of the twentieth centuryDune: science fiction's answer to The Lord of the RingsAstonishing in its scope and thought-provoking in its breadth of themes,Dune is an unforgettable fantasy adventure like no otherA sweeping work of science-fiction that helped define the genre and bring it to the mainstream
Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert was an American science fiction writer,best known for the classic novel Dune and its five sequels.
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