Dune by Frank Herbert

'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POST

'I know nothing comparable to it except  The Lord of the Rings ' Arthur C Clarke

Before  The Matrix , before  Star Wars , before  Ender's Game  and  Neuromancer , there was  Dune , the first book in one of the greatest science fiction series ever written.

A game of power, only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Melange, or 'spice', is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitable desert world Arrakis.

Whoever controls Arrakis controls the spice. And whoever controls the spice controls the universe.

When stewardship of Arrakis is transferred to his house, Paul Atreides must travel to the planet's dangerous surface to ensure the future of his family and his people. But as malevolent forces explode into conflict around him, Paul is thrust into a great destiny beyond his understanding.