Title: Dune (Dune series)

Author: Frank Herbert

Hi all,

if you’re looking for an exciting sci-fi book, then look no further. This one was written in the 1960s (the same decade when we saw the first moon landing), and in my opinion, deservedly is titled to be one (and to some, the) of the best science fiction stories ever written.

Even more exciting is that they are trying for a second time to make a movie of this book. See the following link on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dune+2020) where they have released to first snippets of the story.

This book follows the life of a boy and his family, the House Atreides, in the Galactical Empire, where they move away from their home planet (Caladan) to another planet, in the hope of improving their political position and power, and therefore make the move to Arrakis, the dune planet.

The family hasn’t had time to properly get settled in on the planet, before they are attacked by another house, the House Harkonnen, who wish to wipe out the family to improve their own political power as well.

Paul (the son) and Jessica (his mother – a Bene Gesserit witch) manage to escape in the desert storm, and then join the ranks of the local tribes (the Fremen), where they build themselves into their communities.

In each chapter of the book the story switches to another character and follows their life as the whole story unfolds. And as the story unfolds you cannot but want to keep on reading to see how the next part turns out. It’s gripping.

Not only is it a terrific novel, but it is also a great story to see how the main character grows up, and becomes the person who he is meant to be. How he has a normal life of a royal, and then dramatic events come to pass and change his life forever, such that he has to become grown up much quicker, and become a leader even sooner than planned.

Summary:

Terrific story, amazingly told, fantastic plot and characters and simply great that anyone could enjoy it. I give the book a rating of 4.95/5

Keep well!