Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune

Dune #1

Frank Herbert with Sam Weber (Illustrator)

576 pages • first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Illustrated by award-winning artist Sam Weber, and with a new introduction by critic Michael Dirda, the acclaimed collector’s edition of Frank Herbert’s phenomenal tale of far-future desert warriors, fallible messiahs and interplanetary intrigue. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82,875 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 49%
mysterious 45%
tense 44%
dark 31%
reflective 29%
emotional 15%
inspiring 9%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 28% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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