One very strong message that comes out of this novel is that to survive one has to adapt and adapt quickly. His predicaments, pain, and struggles from the day he set foot on Arrakis are so well portrayed that even the most uninspired readers can feel them for real. One cannot help but feel admiration for the young protagonist, Paul, who, within a short time, assumes the role of the leader whose arrival was prophesied for hundreds of years. Many words and customs bear a striking resemblance to the Arabic culture and help visualize the struggle of the Fremen. The author was largely inspired by the Arabic tribes and their survival tactics in the desert. The importance of water and the inevitable conflicts that occur when it is limited make up the central themes of this novel. It addresses many deeper issues that may soon be a reality on the Earth if we are not considerate enough toward our environment. WHAT WE LIKED ABOUT DUNEĪs a novel, Dune is not your regular story of struggles between planets in the universe to gain control over each other. This gets the ball rolling, and changes not only the entire course of Paul’s life but also that of the empire. However, as fate would have it, the duke is betrayed. He also reaches out to the native inhabitants, the Fremen, to ensure a stronger defense. She had also trained him to be a Menat.Īfter arriving in Arrakis with his loyal household, the duke ensures that all the bases are covered to thwart the plans of the Harkonnen and the Padishah. On her part, Jessica has been training Paul from an early age in the ways of the Bene Gesserit. Paul’s mother, Jessica, who is the concubine of Duke Leto and a Bene Gesserit, also warns the duke, who decides to go ahead and relocate anyway. Despite knowing that things are not as they seem, the duke agrees. The Padishah Emperor, Shaddam IV, fearing duke Leto’s influence, orders Paul to take up the operations of the Arrakis planet – the desert planet rich in ‘melange’ from the rivals, Harkonnen. The protagonist is Paul Atreides, the heir to duke Leto Atreides. SYNOPSIS (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS)ĭune is divided into three parts – Dune, Muad’dib, and The Prophet. Herbert breathed his last on February 11, 1986. In fact, Dune and the Dune Saga had a major influence on many later science-fiction novels and films. He was also one of the initial science-fiction writers to write on ecology.ĭune and the Dune Saga are one of the world’s all-time bestselling science-fiction novels and have won numerous accolades and prizes, including the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award. He is especially well known for his novel Dune, which was published in 1965, and its five sequels.Īpart from being a world-renowned novelist, Herbert was also a print journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and lecturer.
He was born on Octoin Tacoma, Washington, US. Frank Herbert was an American science-fiction writer.
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