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Summary: el mejor libro de ciencia ficcion que he leido
Review: desde hace 10 años, que lo tuve por primera vez, DUNE ha sido la mas fantastica historia de ciencia ficcion que jamas he leido, enmarca las culturas orientales en un fantastico mundo desierto del futuro, donde la moneda es la agua y el medio la especie, jamas he encontrado un libro mejor en ninguna libreria, y desde entonces he leido cientos.Lo recomiendo sinceramente
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Summary: One of the few Sci-Fi stand-alones
Review: How often do you find a book of moderate length with original and complex characters, set in a compelling historical and physical context, that has a complete story arch that lets you close the book satisfied? Infrequently, especially in the world of Sci-Fi. It is the accomplishment of all of these that allows "Dune" -- if not its sequels -- to hold its own among all the great stories of our time. Many others here have written about Herbert's brilliant character development and his incredible creativity in conceiving the world of "Dune". I would like to call your attention, though, to the satisfaction that comes from reading a well thought out story that is told deftly and with passion. All too often in Science Fiction (and non-Sci Fi for that matter) we see books premised on a few ideas that go nowhere as a story. Authors have very original ideas that suck us into the book, tease us along for a while, and then end the story with a fizzle, dragging us into a morass of over-wrought characters and needlessly complicated plot-lines. Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age" is a perfect example. Your feeling after the first 50 pages is, "What a cool idea! This is great!" But the book ends up taking you on a long, slow downhill ride with an ending that is nowhere close to the brilliance of the original concept. "Dune" does not do this. It lifts you gently into the main story, making sure to point out the relevant characters and side-plots as you go along, builds your anticipation over its entirety, and continually keeps you fresh and interested. The resolution is complete and timely, and doesn't leave you slogging through 20 meaningless pages at the end. When you finish, you can look back and say, "What a great story, and what a great storyteller." I believe the goal of all fiction should be to make readers say that, and with "Dune" Frank Herbert has definitely made me say it.
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Summary: AN APPALLINGLY BAD BOOK
Review: AN UTTERLY ABSURD AND INORDINATLY LONG BOOK THAT INEXPLICABLY SPAWNED NUMEROUS SEQUELS THAT RESIDE ON THE SAME LITERARY LEVEL AS THE ORIGINAL.BORDOM, POMPOSITY AND PRETENTOUSNESS DO NOT A GOOD BOOK MAKE AND THAT IS PERHAPS MORE EVIDENT HERE THAN IN ANY OTHER BOOK I HAVE EVER READ.THE PLOT IS BIZARRE AND STRONGLY AKIN TO THOSE OF THE 50'S B-MOVIES THAT WE ARE SO APT TO FORGET,THE DIALOGUE IS LEADEN AND THE STYLE IS HEAD GRINDINGLY BAD.
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Summary: BUY DUNE --- buy it several times
Review: Definitely if you are going to get this book you should go ahead and get at least 3-4 copies. That way you won't have that need to read Dune only to find your last copy is in tatters. People talk about how many times they have read this book, but I want to tell you how many times you will buy this book. Read it carefully so it lasts longer. Or just buy several and go to town.
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Summary: The book of Future describing the REALITY
Review: When I first read DUNE in Russian I thought it was a very unusual book. But when I managed to get it in English it was absolutely new. I thought (by the title and the setting) that it'll be a simple description of the Future (as I judged by the DUNE film), but it was the description of our reality, the demonstration of the things that might happen (and do happen nowadays) in Arabic countries where religion influences TOO much the thoughts of people.
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Summary: confusing words
Review: This bookwas certainly memorable but it almost lacked in sense. It would have been a lot better if he said normal words than making up his own dictionary. I think the people above are overestimating its quality.
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Summary: Overrated but still worth-while book
Review: In Dune, Frank Herbert tries hard to craft a complete world by throwing a lot of strange words at the reader, and it doesn't really work. The science and logic is dubious at best (memories passed down through genes, the premise that living in a desert makes people into invincible warriors), etc. As a book of epic battle it is mixed, with the first half done in wonderful detail, but with the climax simply glossed over, the hero's victory seemingly inevitable making description unimportant (or so it seemed to me). The book is poorly paced, to say the least. But what makes Dune a decent book afterall are the characters. The characters are beautifully drawn out, each with their own motivations so that friends are drawn into conflict and enemies drawn together. Dune is by far the best in the series, the other books lacking any real tension, since the protagonist's victory is all but assured from the first page. In Dune, the final outcome is uncertain up until the last moment, and even then there are plenty of unresolved plot lines that leave room for a wonderful (but unrealized) sequel.
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Summary: A Sci-fi Bible
Review: I first read Dune when I was 12 and I make sure to re-read it at least once a year. This book, and the five that follow it, will blow you away. Following a very medieval/feudal system of politics, set over 8,000 years in the future, this is a book of intrigue, war, and a messiah, all rolled into one. The two main houses, the Harkonnens and the Atreides, are enemies and when House Atreides is given control of the planet Dune, where the mind-expanding spice is mined, all hell breaks loose. The Harkonnens, backed by the Emperor, seek to destroy House Atreides, little knowing that the Atreides heir is the new Messiah.
This book will change your way of thinking in regards to science fiction and once you read Dune, you will want more.
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Summary: Dune: Una visión holística del fúturo
Review: Un profeta que mantiene la esperanza de su gente en un mundo donde la moneda de la vida, es la misma fuente de la misma: AGUA... Fremen, la historia de cada uno de nosotros, nuestras limitantes, esperanzas y todo aquello que nos rodea, las podemos ver reflejadas aquí. Excelente ambientación, sin duda uno de los clásicos de la ciencia ficción. No debe falta en tu biblioteca.
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Summary: Flawless and thought provoking
Review: Dune, and all its sequels are the most well thought out, well planned, and well written books of all time. There is no other book that has ever been written that even comes close to Dune. Dune makes you think. It opens your eyes. All the reality and pain of today (and yesterday) is translated into a unique and fantastic world...possibly the future, possibly not. The breadth of Dune is enormous. Every little detail about this world is there, if you look for it. It encompasses everything from popular religious ideas to the abuse of drugs and power ("Power corrupts the weak, but absolute power corrupts absolutely"). Frank Herbert created a masterpiece that entraps the reader and makes him think that all these wonderful places exist - the realism is just incredible - his imagination is just unmatched. While there are a few slow-feeling moments in a few of the sequels (I challenge you to do better) there are underlying messages that negate the possibility of editing, and if you re-read that part that seems slow the realization of the great story beneath will unfold. Dune is addicting, and has caused quite a few sleepless nights, just because I couldn't put it down. I believe that one of the most beautiful parts of Dune is the immense history that Frank Herbert gives it. Each chapter is preceeded by a quote from some foreign source. Not many are from the actual books (I searched for many of them), but all have to do with something somewhere in the series. These books are so well planned that the first book has quotes from someone who does not even exist until the third in the series! Dune is meant to be a lesson to us all. He wanted to tell us that conservation of natural resources is a must. He also wanted us to think about what we do before we do it. So many catastrophes are begun because no one thought about the consequences beforehand. Religions should not be followed blindly - not that you shouldn't believe, just that you should KNOW what that religion is a! ll about. Frank Herbert saw a vision, and his vision was superb. This is the best book, Sci-Fi or otherwise, ever written. The series has re-inforced my beliefs and given me something solid to stand upon. Do not read just one book just one time, and most of all, think about what the book is really saying. Chances are it is saying more than you think
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