{"product_id":"dune-4","title":"Dune","description":"                                            \u003cb\u003e'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I know nothing comparable to it except \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings' \u003c\/i\u003eArthur C Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It is possible that \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e is even more relevant now than when it was first published' NEW YORKER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Duke of Atreides has been manoeuvred by his arch-enemy, Baron Harkonnen, into administering the desert planet of Dune. Although it is almost completely without water, Dune is a planet of fabulous wealth, for it is the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire. The Duke and his son, Paul, are expecting treachery, and it duly comes - but from a shockingly unexpected place.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Paul succeeds his father, and he becomes a catalyst for the native people of Dune, whose knowledge of the ecology of the planet gives them vast power. They have been waiting for a leader like Paul Atreides, a leader who can harness that force ...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDUNE: one of the most brilliant science fiction novels ever written, as engrossing and heart-rending today as it was when it was first published half a century ago.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoint winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1966\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1965\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the book which inspired the 2021 Denis Villeneuve epic film adaptation, Dune, starring Oscar Isaac, Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Josh Brolin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique amongst SF novels ... I know nothing comparable to it except THE LORD OF THE RINGS - Arthur C. Clarke\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is possible that \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e is even more relevant now than when it was first published - New Yorker\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tight mesmerising fabric, interwoven with a potent element of mysticism ... intensely realised - Brian W. Aldiss\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA novel of extraordinary complexity ... the work of a speculative intellect with few rivals in modern SF - THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn astonishing science fiction phenomenon - Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert (1920-86)\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for his immensely popular and successful science-fiction novels, but his books include non-fiction works on ecology and home computers as well as contemporary fiction. His classic novel \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels have all been worldwide bestsellers, and \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e itself was made into a major film and TV mini-series. The most recent adaptation, which premiered in October 2021, is up for a host of Academy Awards.\r\n                                        ","brand":"Dune","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42343418233023,"sku":"9781473233959","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/USJ6EcEANFSK8Iep6aOjtAsJctLzNmpjjeih3tfVu7Kdnw_60_60.jpg?v=1683261838","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/dune-4","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}