Dune

The 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. Then 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 ... Dune: 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. Joint Winner Of The Hugo Award For Best Novel, 1966 Winner Of The Nebula Award For Best Novel, 1965