Dune
About this book
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the "spice" melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for... When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul's family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 1700365 readers · 784 pages · ≈ 14 h 31 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Dune series?
Read Dune first, then follow the publication order above — Dune Messiah, then Children of Dune, then God Emperor of Dune, then Heretics of Dune, then Chapterhouse Dune.
How long does it take to read Dune?
About ≈ 14 h 31 m — 784 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Dune?
784 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Dune?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has Dune been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Dune: Part Two (2024), Dune (2021), Dune (1984).
Is Dune in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Dune?
Frank Herbert.
Dune — reading order
- → Dune (1965) you are here
- 1 Dune Messiah (1969)
- 2 Children of Dune (1976)
- 3 God Emperor of Dune (1981)
- 4 Heretics of Dune (1984)
- 5 Chapterhouse Dune (1985)