Frank Herbert's "Dune" (Penguin Galaxy Series)

Willie P: This book is only about 10 inches tall, maybe 12. It's very nice to look at and is a great addition to our bookshelf, but you kind of have to squint...

United States on Oct 28, 2023

Ricardo Bertolin: Gostei muito, ainda bem que vendem produto importado, pois é muito melhor em Inglês.

Brazil on Oct 21, 2023

AZ: It is Dune ! and the edition is beautiful, solid and will last longer than other editions available to purchase

Japan on Oct 10, 2023

Scott Schiefelbein: I can't say that I'm proud to be a few decades late to a popular culture phenomenon, but I finally read "Dune."

Whoa, boy. While I can't claim to be a full-throated Dune fanatic after completing this first read, I definitely understand why Frank Herbert's novel gave the sci-fi community something it didn't even know that it wanted.

The comparisons of Frank Herbert's "Dune" to JRR Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" are obvious (even though Tolkien allegedly did not like "Dune" at all). Both authors created expansive new worlds for their readers to explore, filled with characters who could each have been heroes of their own stories, and the stakes of those fights included essentially world domination. As I finished "Dune," I knew with absolute certainty that I had missed a lot of crucial details and that I had lots of questions about key players. I also knew that I wanted to spend more time in this universe that Herbert had created.

Full disclosure - I grew up in a small town near Port Townsend, Washington, where Frank Herbert had moved in the early 1970s, and even in the pre-Internet age we always heard his name mentioned by his readers with a kind of awe. It was...

United States on Sep 22, 2023

Basti: "Dune" von Frank Herbert ist zweifellos ein Meisterwerk der Science-Fiction-Literatur, das die Leser auf eine fesselnde Reise in eine ferne Zukunft mitnimmt. Diese Rezension bezieht sich auf die englische Ausgabe des Buches.

Pro: Die handliche Größe des Buches macht es zu einem idealen Begleiter für unterwegs. Trotz seines epischen Umfangs passt es gut in eine Tasche oder einen Rucksack, sodass man die Gelegenheit nutzen kann, in die faszinierende Welt von Arrakis einzutauchen, egal wo man sich gerade befindet.

Die Tiefe und Komplexität der Handlung sind beeindruckend. Herbert hat eine einzigartige Welt geschaffen, in der politische Intrigen, ökologische Themen und spirituelle Elemente nahtlos miteinander verflochten sind.

Contra: Ein möglicher Nachteil für einige Leser könnte das anspruchsvolle Englisch sein, das im Buch verwendet wird. Herbert nutzt eine reiche Sprache, um die komplexe Welt und die Gedankenwelt der Charaktere zum Ausdruck zu bringen. Dies kann gelegentlich eine Herausforderung für diejenigen sein, die nicht mit hochgradig anspruchsvollem Englisch vertraut sind. Ein gutes Verständnis der Sprache ist oft notwendig, um die Feinheiten...

Germany on Aug 24, 2023

Rhys Neville: After experiencing the cinematic release of Dune, I wanted to delve further into the world Frank Herbert created. The movie was both wonderfully paced as well as masterfully captured and really impressed me, so I thought the book would be on the same level. I’m pleased to say the book is even better.

I want to preface this by saying I think it may be beneficial to watch the movie first. In doing so, it enhanced my reading experience tenfold, and gave me a more avid appreciation for both mediums. The movie for how well it adapted this unparalleled story, and the book for its huge magnitude of scale, richness and consideration.

Dune is extremely unique in the way it tells the story of Paul Atreides and his foreseen path to becoming Muad’dib. The exposition is so rich that every page is painted vividly in the mind. Most of the story is experienced through the eyes of Paul. The training he’s provided through the Bene Gesserit order allows him to see, understand and evaluate what transpires in a level of detail unobtainable to the average person. This in turn gives you as a reader a feeling of empowerment when we experience situations such as, a brawl at close...

United Kingdom on Jul 19, 2023

Marcel: "Dune" von Frank Herbert ist zweifellos eines der bedeutendsten Werke der Science-Fiction-Literatur und verdient ohne Zweifel alle fünf Sterne. Dieses Buch hat mich von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt und meine Vorstellungskraft auf eine faszinierende Reise mitgenommen.

Herberts Schreibstil ist meisterhaft und seine Fähigkeit, komplexe Welten und Charaktere zu erschaffen, ist beeindruckend. Die Beschreibungen der Wüstenwelt Arrakis sind so lebendig und detailliert, dass ich das Gefühl hatte, selbst durch die endlosen Sanddünen zu wandern und die Hitze der Sonne zu spüren. Die Kultur und die politischen Intrigen, die in diesem Buch präsentiert werden, sind unglaublich gut ausgearbeitet und verleihen der Geschichte eine einzigartige Tiefe.

Die Charaktere in "Dune" sind vielschichtig und interessant. Paul Atreides, der Protagonist, ist ein faszinierender Held, der mit einer unglaublichen Entwicklung und einer starken Verbindung zur Wüste als messianische Figur auftritt. Die Nebencharaktere sind ebenso gut entwickelt und tragen zur Komplexität der Geschichte bei.

Was dieses Buch wirklich auszeichnet, ist seine thematische Tiefe. Herbert...

Germany on Jun 30, 2023

Charles Scott: The science-fiction novel, Dune, written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965 might just as easily have provided the precursor literary materials for a "Hallmark Home for the Holidays" screen-play as it would have for any of several "Star Wars" episodes. It is a meaningful, versatile, very adaptable novel. The book is good and offers deeply religious connotations. It provides historical significance, dating back from ancient times, and suggests serious implications for the future, involving social and political stability.
Ostensibly, the story follows a doting, overly-protective, single mother who wants only what is best for her son. She takes him on a camping trip, in order for him to win the equivalent of a "Boy Scout" merit badge in survival skills. Basically, his task is to provide food for the family in the wilderness. If he can find the right bait and put it on a hook to catch a fish for dinner, he all but assures himself of attaining the merit badge he seeks. The problem is, they soon discover that the lake has all but dried-up. The waters have receded, or they have been diverted, somehow. Hence, he has to hunt for alternative sources of food. Simple enough, you think....

United States on Nov 12, 2019