Dune

hardcover, 688 pages

Published Sept. 30, 2019 by Ace.

ISBN:
978-0-593-09932-2
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4 stars (7 reviews)

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy 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 Paul's 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 Muad'Dib, he will 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.

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Recreación de un Mundo

5 stars

Podría centrarme en la idea de Mesias y libertador que recaen sobre su protagonista en su trama política, religiosa, en el papel de las mujeres... Pero seguiré caminos menos trillados.

Entre la amplia y diversa vida laboral de Frank Herbert hay una actividad que fue la causa de que escribiera "Dune". Era ecólogo y en una investigación sobre un desierto y sus dunas hayo la semilla (nunca una palabra fue tan acertada como esa) de esta obra. Desarrolló un planeta complejo y fascinante en el que la vida casi parecía insostenible por su sequía y peligros. Elaboró una filosofía y estilo de vida fascinante entorno a la escasa cantidad de agua disponible y el único producto abundante existente: la melange. Para la época en la que escribió esta novela, parece muy actual la idea de Terraformar ese mundo extremadamente hostil. Con sus conocimientos prácticos y su mente creativa este autor …

Review of 'Dune' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This was my second time reading this book, and you know, I think I liked it a little better this time. I was able to catch and appreciate some details early on that were important later, and I had a better understanding of what to expect, so some of the more confusing passages were easier to comprehend.

There's definitely some weirder stuff in this book, and I'm not sure I understood everything. Generally speaking, whenever Paul went into a trance and started seeing the future, I got a wee bit lost.

Probably my favorite thing about this book is the world that it's set in; very little context is given (until the delightfully detailed appendixes), but it's glaringly obvious that all of the casually mentioned events from the far past were well thought out and shaped how the world ended up.

I was also extremely impressed by the thinking through …

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