dune (imaginary place)

"Dune, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A . . . blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a . . . fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. The first volume of a three-book trilogy encompassing the original novel"--Amazon.

The story of a young prince, Paul Artreides, scion of a star-crossed dynasty, and of his journey from boy to warrior to ruler of a dying planet destined to become a paradise regained.

Living in exile on the planet Dune, Paul Atreides finally realizes the destiny for which he had been prepared as the product of numerous genetic experiments.

The hopes of the Synchronized Worlds and Unallied Planets for peace, after centuries of war with the thinking machines, are dashed when Omnius unleashes virulent plagues throughout the galaxy, setting the stage for a final showdown in the Battle of Corrin.

Forced by the Emperor of the known universe to live in exile on a barren planet, Duke Leto Atreides and his son lead the struggle against the Empire.

Thousands of years after the death of God Emperor Leto II, the Bene Gesserit and the Bene Tieliax struggle to direct the future of Dune, now called Rakis.

A ship of escaped refugees uses genetic technology to revive talented figures from the world's past in order to safeguard their survival, including Paul Muad'Dib and Lady Jessica.

A biography of the science fiction writer, presented by his son, describes Herbert's childhood in Tacoma, Washington, his early years as a reporter and editor, his military service, and his struggles to become published.

Duke Leto Atreides, is an royal underdog desperate to free the Ixians from their oppressors and the plot of the Imperial House Corrino that threatens to end space travel by producing a synthetic form of melange.

A fan's companion to the science fiction classic includes essays; a correspondence between the author and his famous editor; the article "They Stopped the Moving Sands," which inspired the novel; and the short work "Spice Planet.".