Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) | Frank Herbert

Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) | Frank Herbert | Arrakis

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Dune, 40th Anniver...

	Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) Frank Herbert Ace Trade, 2005 - 544 pages average customer review:based on 1031 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The all-time science fiction masterpiece...now in a special hardcover edition.

"Unique...I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings."--Arthur C. Clarke

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 Maud'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, 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. Frank Herbert's death in 1986 was a tragic loss, yet the astounding legacy of his visionary fiction will live forever.

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Worth reading even if you saw the movies already.

Although I had already watched both movie adaptation, I wanted to read this book. It was well worth it. Anyone who gave this novel one star is being dishonest, and I doubt they read the book. If someone didn't enjoy the story they should not give it one star unless the writing it self was poor, and Dune is written well. That is why it won both sci-fi awards for best novel.

I really like how more indepth the book is, which is always the case vs a movie adaptation. You learn so much about the characters, their motivations, etc, that the movies do not show.

If you have not seen the movies, then the book is going to blow you away. if you like this sort of thing. The last line almost made me cry, and only one book has ever made me cry, and that was Swan's Song. Where the red fern grows came close.

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Arrakis

This is a great sci-fi story. A must read for any sci-fi fan. A real page turner and a heck of a lot of fun.

4 1/2! All the hype had me skeptical

"Dune", written by Frank Herbert

The Atreides family is scurrying about on their home world of Caladan in preparation for their journey. The Atreides have been awarded the fief of the desert planet Arrakis also known as Dune. The planet Dune is rich in a substance called spice which people all across the universe use for different purposes but the true power of the spice is known to only a few. What all know is that the controller of the Fief of Arrakis can make themselves rich and powerful. The former controllers of Dune, the Harkonnen's are plotting the death of Duke Letto Atreides for having been awarded the Fief and the death of his whole family. The Atreides are well aware of the peril they face, even young Paul Atreides the Duke's son. Paul has been prepared all of his life for the challenges he will face and his training along with the spice is bound to make him something more than human...

I was somewhat skeptical going into Dune. The book is held in such high regard and books that have so much hype surrounding them rarely live up to it. The books opens up slow and wasn't quick to grab my full attention which had me thinking that once again the legend had exceeded the reality. But after a slow start the hooks finally set and I was eager to see where the story was going.

The Good: As many have likely noted, Herbert has built a complex, and unique universe with great depth. The overall government is led by a tyrannical Emperor that also comprises royal families. The Guild who are the only ones capable of deep space travel and hence have a vast amount of say regarding war and the transport of troops etc. The natives of Dune who have their own culture and religion with such great emphasis placed on water. As I said, a vast reaching and complex universe.

The character development and evolution were all well done and the way Herbert was able to tie his complex universe together regarding Dune at the climax was masterful.

The Bad: The only bad was that it took a while for the story to get my full attention but once it did I was hooked for the duration.

Overall: Did Dune live up to the hype? Can anything really live up to that much hype? Dune was masterfully done though and if you haven't read it pick it ASAP.

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