Dune

"One of the monuments of modern science fiction." -Chicago TribuneHere is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib.He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family-and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction."I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings." -Arthur C. Clarke"A portrayal of an alien society more complete and deeply detailed than any other author in the field has managed...a story absorbing equally for its action and philosophical vistas." -Washington Post Book World

Pages: 896, Edition: Ace Special 25th Anniversary ed, Mass Market Paperback, Ace