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Title | Dune | |
Author | Frank Herbert | |
# of Pages | 704 | |
Best for Ages | 13+ | |
# of Clovers | | |
# of Times Read |  | |
Setting:
This book takes place in the far future, and the desert planet Arrakis, a.k.a Dune. The main character is Paul Atreides, a teenage who has mind powers and lives on Arrakis. The genres of this book are adventure and science fiction, and it is told in first person. This is the first book in a 6 book series.
Plot:
Paul Atreides is going to Arrakis. His father, Duke Leto Atreides, has been given the desert planet Arrakis to rule instead of the Atreides's enemy, the Harkonnens. Arrakis is full of spice, which is a very sought after and precious resource that also sells for a lot of money. In the days before Paul's journey to Arrakis, Paul is tested by a Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother to see if he has special powers. ( Bene Gessirits have special powers such as the ability to sense lies and a thing called the Voice, which allows them to force people to do what they want.) He does have special powers, from the Voice to having visions. After this, Paul goes to Arrakis, where he is welcomed by the local people the Fremen. The Fremen think he is their messiah, called the Kwisatz Haderach. On Arrakis, Paul sees many things, from the giant sandworms to the spice harvesters. However on one night, the Harkonnens attack and destroy the Atreides forces. Paul and his mother, Jessica, who is also a Bene Gesserit, escape to the desert. A Freman community called a sietch welcomes them in. However, one man called Janis does not like the newcomers, and challenges Paul to a duel. Paul wins, and is respected by the Fremen. Paul chooses the name Muad'Dib for his Fremen name, which is the name of a desert mouse. He falls in love with a Fremen girl named Chani, and they have a kid, called Leto. Paul and Jessica agree to teach the Fremen the Bene Gesserit way of fighting, in exchange for a place to live. Over time, Paul grows to be respected by the Fremen, and grows to be close friends with the leader of the sietch he is staying in. After a while, Paul learns to rid the sand worms, and ingests the Water of Life. (The Water of Life is a fluid that a Bene Gesserit drinks to become a Reverend Mother.) This puts him in a coma for a couple days, but when he awakes, his mind is sharper than ever, and he is the Kwisatz Haderach. Paul decides to attack the Harkonnen cities on Arrakis, with the aid of the Fremen. However, as the battle grows closer, will Paul's gamble pay off?
Recommendation:
This book is a science fiction masterpiece. It is full of vivid descriptions, and complex characters. The main character, Paul, goes through many trials, all of which strengthen his character. All the races in this book, such as the Fremen, all have interesting histories and ways of life. There is some suggestive sexual language, which is why I gave it only a 4 1/2, but there is little to none cussing. This book is full of cool sci-fi tech, all of which adds another level to the story. This book is definitely something that will take you a lot of time, as there are so many pages. However, it is totally worth it to read this book. If you are looking for a great sci-fi book, here is one I would totally recommend
Related Content:
Dune has been made into multiple movies, one in 1984, and two more recent ones in 2020 and 2024. I have only seen the recent ones, and I enjoyed them. They spilt the book into 2 parts, and the first one is called "Dune", and the second one is called "Dune: Part Two". There is some violence in the first one, but a lot more in the second one. The first part has nothing inappropriate, while the second seen does have one scene were nothing is shown, but sex is implied. Both movies have outstanding CGI, but the second part more so. Both movies are really good interpretation of the books, with only a few small things left out here and there. I rate "Dune" 4 clovers, and "Dune: Part Two" 4 and 1/2 clovers.