Dune
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Dune
By Frank Herbert
Dune is the saga of Paul Atreides and his journey on the desert planet of Arrakis. He is the son of Duke Leto and the Lady Jessica, an exceptional student of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood. Unknown to all but a few, Paul may be the Kwisatz Haderach, a mentally adept being with powerful precognitive abilities. When Paul is 15, House Atreides is asked by the Emperor of the known universe to take control of the planet Arrakis also known as Dune. Arrakis is the most important planet in the universe as it is the only source of Melange, the spice that is required for space travel and other wonders of the universe.
The story unfolds with a plot to defeat House Atreides, conspired between House Harkonnen, House Corrino, and the Emperor himself. The Harkonnens relinquish their assignment on Arakis with the intention of taking it...