Dune #1: Dune by Frank Herbert

Read: 2006

The Atreides are strangers to Arrakis, called Dune. The planet is the only place where spice - the most valuable commodity in the universe - can be produced. Their presence re-ignites an ancient conflict with House Harkonnen, bitter enemies of the Atreides. Amidst political intrigue, a sisterhood called the Bene Gesserit try to breed a superhuman they call the Kwisatz Haderach, and the desert people, the Fremen, look on at the universe that fights over their dunes.

The series, taken as a whole, scores only slightly above "meh." But the original, Dune is a masterpiece. While fantastical, the fictional universe is just similar enough to our real world to provide a great deal of food for thought. The setting is enchanting and the characters are interesting. This book captivated me right from the start and I still think of it as one of my favourites.



Other books in the Dune series:

1. Dune


2. Dune Messiah


3. Children of Dune


4. God Emperor of Dune


5. Heretics of Dune


6. Chapterhouse: Dune