Classic Science Fiction Novels, March 2012

Hailed by most as the greatest science fiction novel of all time. Dune is the story of Paul Atreides and his struggles as political power plays run rampant as forces from across the empire clash to take hold of the planet Arrakis and it's "spice," which is the most valuable substance known in the universe. Dune covers all the bases, from politics to ecological concerns, to the rise and fall of empires and the dangers of hero worship. Frank Herbert would follow up Dune with five sequels. The saga has continued under the authorship of his son, Brian, and author Kevin J. Anderson.