Dune is a science-fiction novel by Frank Herbert that was first published in 1965. It is a complex and multi-layered work that explores themes around cultural and historical development, religion, ecology, and human nature. But at its core, the novel is a cautionary tale about the dangers of ambition and the corrupting influence of power.

Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel Dune follows Ducal heir Paul Atreides during his rise to power on the futuristic desert world Arrakis, the only known source of the potent and dangerous spice melange. On Arrakis, Paul discovers that, for better or for worse, his actions may determine the fate of the universe.

“Dune” unfolds across the desert planet of Arrakis, the sole source of the universe’s most valuable substance, the spice Melange. Through the eyes of Paul Atreides, we witness a tangled plot of betrayal and rebellion, where political intrigue and ecological dynamics interplay with destiny and individual agency.

Dune, science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, serialized in Analog from 1963 to 1965 and then published in book form later in 1965. Dune follows young nobleman Paul Atreides through adversity to his destiny as a messianic leader on the arid desert planet Arrakis.

Dune is set in the distant future in a feudal interstellar society, descended from terrestrial humans, in which various noble houses control planetary fiefs. It tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis.