Arrakis is a desert planet largely populated by the nomadic, xenophobic Fremen and inhabited by giant sandworms that destroy anything caught out in the open, and would be of little interest to the rest of the galaxy if not for one thing: it is the only source in the entire galaxy of " Spice", an all-purpose chemical that triples the human lifespan, unlocks or enhances the capacity of humans for telling the future, and therefore makes Faster-Than-Light Travel possible in a culture where computers have been made illegal by religious fiat.Īs the story opens, the Atreides family have just gained control over the Arrakis fiefdom from their longtime rivals, House Harkonnen - but this turns out to be a cunning plan by the Harkonnen and the Emperor to eliminate the Atreides, whom the Emperor has come to see as a threat to his own power.
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Much of the action throughout the series takes place on the eponymous planet, Arrakis, commonly called Dune by the native Fremen. Its five sequels by the original author, and further prequels and sequels by Brian Herbert, span nearly 20,000 years of galactic history overall. The novel is set approximately 16,000 years in The Future, in a galaxy-spanning empire loosely based on the Holy Roman and Ottoman Empires, ruled by feuding nobles, arcane religious sects, and Byzantine corporate monopolies.
The original novel was rejected twenty times by various publishers before finally being published in 1965 by Chilton, a publishing house best known for its DIY auto repair guides. Popular series of Science Fiction novels, originated by Frank Herbert and continued after his death by son Brian Herbert. PAGES WILL BE DELETED OTHERWISE IF THEY ARE MISSING BASIC MARKUP. DON'T MAKE PAGES MANUALLY UNLESS A TEMPLATE IS BROKEN, AND REPORT IT THAT IS THE CASE. THIS SHOULD BE WORKING NOW, REPORT ANY ISSUES TO Janna2000, SelfCloak or RRabbit42.
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