In the far future, on a remote planet, an epic adventure awaits. Here is the first novel of Frank Herberts magnificent Dune sagaa triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction series of all time.This deluxe paperback features beloved vintage cover art by Frederic Marvin and includes: Stenciled edges with excerpts from the Litany Against Fear Illustrated endpapers featuring the planets Caladan and Arrakis Foiled details on the coverSet on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the spice melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for...When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Pauls family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as MuadDib, he will bring to fruition humankinds 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.
