Dune by Frank Herbert
The most famous, widely acclaimed and popular of all science fiction novels, named one of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World, and the inspiration behind the jaw-dropping cinematic adaptations Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two.
I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings -- Arthur CClarke
It is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published * NEW YORKER *
An astonishing science fiction phenomenon * WASHINGTON POST *
One of the monuments of modern science fiction * CHICAGO TRIBUNE *
Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious -- Robert A. Heinlein
A novel of extraordinary complexity ... the work of a speculative intellect with few rivals in modern sf * THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION *
A tight mesmerising fabric, interwoven with a potent element of mysticism ... intensely realised -- Brian W Aldiss
Huge and important . . . it feels grand, it's blood-stirring * Neil Gaiman *
The most significant science fiction novel of the twentieth century * The Times Literary Supplement *
Dune: science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings * The Guardian *
Astonishing in its scope and thought-provoking in its breadth of themes, Dune is an unforgettable fantasy adventure like no other * Woman & Home *
A sweeping work of science-fiction that helped define the genre and bring it to the mainstream * The Independent *
One of the most famous novels in the history of science fiction, Dune remains as popular today as it ever was * SciFiNow *
Science-fiction at its most majestic, unsettling and enveloping * Daily Telegraph *
It is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published * NEW YORKER *
An astonishing science fiction phenomenon * WASHINGTON POST *
One of the monuments of modern science fiction * CHICAGO TRIBUNE *
Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious -- Robert A. Heinlein
A novel of extraordinary complexity ... the work of a speculative intellect with few rivals in modern sf * THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION *
A tight mesmerising fabric, interwoven with a potent element of mysticism ... intensely realised -- Brian W Aldiss
Huge and important . . . it feels grand, it's blood-stirring * Neil Gaiman *
The most significant science fiction novel of the twentieth century * The Times Literary Supplement *
Dune: science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings * The Guardian *
Astonishing in its scope and thought-provoking in its breadth of themes, Dune is an unforgettable fantasy adventure like no other * Woman & Home *
A sweeping work of science-fiction that helped define the genre and bring it to the mainstream * The Independent *
One of the most famous novels in the history of science fiction, Dune remains as popular today as it ever was * SciFiNow *
Science-fiction at its most majestic, unsettling and enveloping * Daily Telegraph *
Frank Herbert (1920-86) is best known for his immensely popular and successful science-fiction novels, but his books include non-fiction works on ecology and home computers as well as contemporary fiction. His classic novel Dune and its sequels have all been worldwide bestsellers, and Dune itself was made into a major film and TV mini-series. The most recent adaptation, which premiered in October 2021, is up for a host of Academy Awards.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780575081505 |
| ISBN 10 | 0575081503 |
| Title | Dune |
| Author | Frank Herbert |
| Series | Sf Masterworks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2007-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Prizes | Winner of Nebula Award 1966 (UK), Winner of Hugo Award 1966 (UK) |
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