[Dune Series Book 1]Dune by Frank Herbert
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Title: Dune
Author: Frank Herbert
Read By: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance & Ilyana Kadushin.
Copyright: 1965
Audiobook Copyright: 2007
Genre: Audiobook
Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Series Name: The Dune Chronicles
Position in Series: 1
Abridged: No
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Title: Dune
Author: Frank Herbert
Read By: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance & Ilyana Kadushin.
Copyright: 1965
Audiobook Copyright: 2007
Genre: Audiobook
Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Series Name: The Dune Chronicles
Position in Series: 1
Abridged: No
Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides and House Atreides as they take over control of the desert planet Arrakis from their hated rivals House Harkonnen. Despite its harsh climate, unfriendly native population and hostile wildlife (i.e. Killer Worms), Arrankis is also the only known source in the universe of the "spice" Melange - an addictive substance which has the ability to extend life and give greater awareness to the user - including the ability to fold space-time for interstellar travel. Suffice it to say, the Spice is the engine that powers the entire Empire, making Arrakis the most strategically important planet in the universe.
While Paul is a member of House Atreides, it is also revealed that he is the product of a centuries old breeding program organized by the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, a shadowy group whose goal is to produce a super human with prescience abilities - also known as the Kwisatz Haderach.
As the novel progresses, Paul becomes more attuned to his growing powers and how to harness them for his own purposes. After an ambush by House Harkonnen deposes House Atreides and sends them scattering, Paul and his mother Lady Jessica are forced to take refuge with the planet’s native elements - the Fremen.
During his time with the Fremen, Paul completes his transformation from fresh faced royal heir to the vengeful messiah Muad'Dib - bent on retaking Arrakis back from the Harkonnens and spreading Jihad throughout the universe.