I remember reading about the 1st 4 books of the Dune series. Eventually I think my son read all of them but I found it too detailed and tedious to read past about 3 or 4 books in this series. However, it is one of the best things I have ever read along with the Tolkien series of books like The Hobbit and "The Lord of the Rings".
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Good News in History, August 1
61 years ago today, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction novel Dune was
published. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar
society in which various noble houses control planetary fiefdoms, it
tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the
stewardship of the planet Arrakis. While the planet is an inhospitable
and sparsely populated desert wasteland, it is the only source of
melange, or "spice," a drug that extends life and enhances mental
abilities. Dune is a landmark in science fiction; a Hugo Award
winner that has sold 20 million copies in dozens of languages. And was
recently made into two incredible films. READ more... (1965)
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