Dune: The Best of the SF Masterworks

Dune is a science fiction novel that was published in 1965 and is considered one of the most influential works of all time. It follows the story of Paul Atreides, the son of Duke Leto Atreides, as he is sent to the planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, to secure the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire: Spice. On Dune, there are secrets known only to the planet's native people, the Fremen, who have been waiting for their moment to make their move. Paul is important because he is the child of destiny, a child of prophecy, and within him is the power to bring the Empire to its knees.

Format: Hardback
Length: 624 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, as Dune is to science fiction. This is an awe-inspiring world, and a story of truly epic scope. An astonishing science fiction phenomenon, WASHINGTON POST. I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings, Arthur C Clarke. It is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published, NEW YORKER. Paul Atreides, son of Duke Leto Atreides, and all of his family have been sent to the planet Arrakis, having been outmaneuvered by their arch-enemy Baron Harkonnen. Arrakis, also known as Dune, is an arid place, but a planet of fabulous wealth, the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire: Spice. What will happen next will change everything. There are secrets on Dune, known only to the planet's native people, the Fremen. They have been waiting for their moment to make their move. Paul will be brought into the path by terrible events beyond his control. But Paul himself is important. He is the child of destiny, a child of prophecy, and within him is the power to bring the Empire to its knees. Joint winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1966. Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1965. Read the book that inspired the Academy Award-winning and jaw-dropping cinematic events, Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). A science fiction spectacular like no other, this is a deeply climate-conscious novel, and a compelling family saga for the ages.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 214 x 132 x 50 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399611176