Dune PDF/ePub by Frank Herbert Free Book
Dune PDF/ePub
| Book Name | Dune |
| Author | Frank Herbert |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 623 |
| Series | Dune #1 |
| File | PDF/ePub (Downloadable) |
| Size | 2.80MB |
| Related | Requited Unrequited Love |
The story of Dune follows Paul Atreides, a young aristocratic heir, as he assumes leadership of the desert planet Arrakis, whose only valuable resource is the “spice” melange, a stimulant that has the potential to extend life and boost mental acuity. This unusual blend is highly sought after by collectors from all throughout the galaxy.
Paul’s tragic loss of family at the hands of the traitors of House Atreides will set him on a course towards a destiny far beyond his wildest dreams. As he grows into the mysterious Muad’Dib, the oldest and unlikeliest wish of humanity will be realised.
Author Biography: Frank Herbert
Dune, written by Frank Patrick Herbert in 1965, is widely considered a masterpiece of the science fiction genre because to its intricate plot and grand ideas.
Frank Herbert followed up this best-seller with five more novels, and they were all successful commercially and critically. The Dune series, set in the distant future and spanning millennia, is widely considered to be among the science fiction genre’s finest works due to its examination of such weighty themes as humanity’s continued existence and evolution, the environment, and the intersection of faith, politics, and authority.
Review of the Dune
The tale is set in a parched, distant future. The story is driven, like in “A Game of Thrones,” by political chess moves. His ideas are as forward-thinking as 4K televisions. Herbert’s genius shines through in Dune, which effortlessly merges the past, present, and future.
Plot
Although computers are commonplace in our modern world, the law states that “Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a man’s mind.” Because of male chivalry and a lack of technology, the galactic infrastructure is reliant primarily on males.
Mentats, human beings with improved analytical ability, have replaced computers. As a result of their centuries-old school for female pupils (which imparts amazing intuitive powers) and their selective breeding scheme, the Bene Gesserit are widely despised and mistrusted throughout the Imperium. The end result of their breeding programme is Kwisatz Haderach, a futuristic superman.
The intellectual grounding for Herbert’s approach comes from his determinism: if one can observe and understand everything, then one may effectively look into the future in probabilistic terms. What do you think of quantum physics? The Kwisatz Haderach is proposed as a solution to the traditional male-dominated analytical/intuitive divide.
Water is so scarce on the planet Arrakis (commonly known as Dune) that the people who live there must wear special suits called stillsuits in order to survive. The rest of the galaxy is interested in this planet because of a spice called melange, which, when consumed, grants the user both immortality and the ability to predict the future.
Conclusion
Everything on Earth smells, tastes, and smells like the spice. The ravenous appetites of people everywhere are the only thing keeping us alive. The Spacing Guild, the galactic commerce and trade monopoly, needs the spice severely for interplanetary transit. The reason for this is that their frigates can travel faster than the speed of light, allowing them to go through time and even back in history. Without the pepper, they can’t look beyond the present. Wow, that’s fantastic! Despite the existence of huge sandworms, a term that is essentially a euphemism, every major entity in the Galaxy is rushing to harvest the spice before it is gone forever. Always. There’s also one other minor issue. The Fremen, a desert-dwelling indigenous people, are mistrusted and even hated by the world’s other countries. The Fremen emphasise survival and scarcity, and their culture is based on tribalism and equality.
The Atreides family—Duke Leonidas, Jessica, and their son Paul—have been entrusted with the care of Arrakis. We feel their initial disbelief, then their growing suspicion and curiosity, and finally their genuine affection and awe for the mysterious planet Arrakis. However, Paul Muad’Dib is unlike any other aristocrat.
A constant source of mental anguish for our tortured protagonist is the remote possibility that he is the Kwisatz Haderach. After taking the spice, he falls into a trance in which visions of his dead body and black hordes plundering and slaughtering citizens under his flag haunt him.
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