Dune
by Frank Herbert
Taste attributes: science fictionadventurepoliticalmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilcoming of age
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
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...
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- Author
- Frank Herbert
- Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 608
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- Open Library
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