![]() ![]() The characters too are excellent, for the most part, with minstrel Gurney Halleck, swordmaster Duncan Idaho, and Lady Jessica of the Bene Gesserit being the real standouts. It’s a highly intellectual novel and surprisingly, aside from some of the writing getting in the way of a good story, it works exceptionally well. Just to ensure it’s not too high brow, Herbert includes giant space worms because of reasons. The fascinating thing about this novel is that it’s Sci-Fi, but draws heavily upon fantasy, Shakespearean tragedy, Islamic mythology, and philosophy. Throw in some religious fervour and autocracy onto an already burning pyre, and you’ll get a glimpse into the world of Frank Herbert’s Dune. ![]() ![]() Whereas the Atreides relied on water and wind power on Caladan, desert power reigns on Arrakis – known also as Dune.įrank Herbert’s first entry in the so-called ‘Duniverse’, is the coming of age story of Paul Atreides – a man who’s descent from comfort and privilege into hardship is an undeniably compelling tale.Īlong the way, Herbert examines complex topics such as planetary ecology and the politics of empire. To put this in perspective, the spice is akin to oil in our own times – highly sought after, difficult to mine, and often the source of conflict. The house of Atreides, previously of Caladan (a planet similar to Earth), is tasked with ruling the fiefdom of Arrakis – an inhospitable desert planet that just happens to provide the only source of melange (a rare spice) in the universe. ![]()
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