Dune

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Frank Herbert: Dune (1999, Orion Pub Co)

448 pages

Publié 30 novembre 1999 par Orion Pub Co.

ISBN :
978-0-575-06856-8
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5 étoiles (4 critiques)

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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a publié une critique de Dune par Frank Herbert

Recreación de un Mundo

5 étoiles

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 …

a publié une critique de Dune par Frank Herbert

A whole universe in one book

5 étoiles

Published first in 1965(!) Frank Herbert's masterpiece is still one of the best Science Fiction novels ever written. And unlike other works of its era it has aged really well, Dune is still as timeless and relevant today as when it was first published more than 50 years ago.

The term "universe" has been strained pretty hard by using it for loose collections of superhero movies based on DC or Marvel characters, but Herbert really creates a whole universe in one book, or at least a considerable part of a galaxy, making Dune a must read for every Science Fiction fan.

It's also the first part of a series, but later additions by Frank Herbert are not as compelling to me as the original work (especially after part 4, "God Emperor of Dune") and the even later prequels and sequels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, while not …