Dune (novel)

Dune is a science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965 . A winner of the Hugo Award and Nebula Award for outstanding science fiction, Dune is popularly considered one of the great science fiction novels of all time, and is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in historyhttp://pnnonline.org/article.php?sid=4302. Dune spawned five sequels written by Herbert, and inspired a film adaptation by David Lynch, a mini-series made by the United States Sci Fi Channel, computer games, and a series of prequels co-written by Brian Herbert, the author's son, and Kevin J. Anderson.

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Science fiction - Frank Herbert - 1965 - Hugo Award - Nebula Award - Film adaptation - David Lynch - Mini-series - United States Sci Fi Channel - Computer games - Prequel - Brian Herbert - Kevin J. Anderson

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Set far in the future amidst a sprawling feudal galactic empire where planetary fiefdoms are controlled by noble Houses which owe allegiance to the Imperial House Corrino, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides, heir apparent to Duke Leto Atreides and scion of House Atreides, as he and his family relocate to the planet Arrakis, the universe's only source of the priceless spice melange. In a story that explores the complex interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion, the fate of Paul, his family, his new planet and its native inhabitants, as well as the Padishah Emperor, the powerful Spacing Guild, and the secretive female order of the Bene Gesserit, are all drawn together into a confrontation that will change the course of humanity.

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Feudal - Fiefdom - House Corrino - Paul Atreides - Leto Atreides - House Atreides - Arrakis - Melange - Spacing Guild - Bene Gesserit

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