"Dune" is a science-fiction novel written by Frank Herbert, first published in 1965. The story takes place in the distant future and follows the journey of a young nobleman named Paul Atreides, who becomes embroiled in a power struggle over control of the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Arrakis is the only known source of the spice melange, a valuable substance that allows for interstellar travel and has other important properties. The noble houses of the Empire compete for control...
