![]() Noble House Atreides is forced out of its Home system under Emperor's command and ordered to take care of the planet Arrakis. ![]() ![]() Arrakis is Desert Planet inhabited by fanatical desert dwellers: the Fremen. Computers & AI are forbidden and replaced by human-computers called Mentat. There is the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood following their eugenic plans and playing in backstage as advisors to all powers. There are powerful Noble Houses that rule different planetary systems and confront each other in endless struggle, yet subject to strict rules. There is a Galactic Empire ruled by the Emperor. This thematic richness allows Frank's son nowadays to produce prequel trilogies deploying those implied scenarios and also extend his father uncompleted saga. Dune's universe is fascinating not only as the backdrop to the present story but for all the other issues that are glimpsed in each chapter heading. The variety of themes he touched influenced many genre authors thereafter: ecology, political-religious interaction, genetic manipulation, longevity drugs and secret sisterhoods and brotherhoods. Frank Herbert (1920-1986) wrote masterpiece "Dune" (1965), generating a recognizable turning point in sci-fi literature. It was a sad day for me when I read Frank Herbert's obituary. Then I proceed to read every new book of the series as soon as published, treasuring the six original in my library. The present book is one of my all time favorites regardless of genre! I've read it more than a dozen times since the first time I did it in the late `60s.
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