{"product_id":"dune-1-by-frank-herbert","title":"Dune by Frank Herbert (Dune, Book 1)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDune by Frank Herbert (Dune, Book 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eBefore \u003cem\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/em\u003e. Before \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e. Before \u003cem\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNeuromancer\u003c\/em\u003e. There was \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c\/em\u003e—the foundational text of modern science fiction, the novel that redefined an entire genre and continues to inspire writers, filmmakers and dreamers across generations. A game of power where 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhen stewardship of Arrakis is transferred to his house, young 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—one that will transform him from boy to messiah, from pawn to prophet. Frank Herbert's epic masterpiece fuses political intrigue, ecological awareness, mysticism and myth into a narrative of unprecedented scope and power. \"I know nothing comparable to it except \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e.\" — Arthur C. Clarke. \"An astonishing science fiction phenomenon.\" — \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e. Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965) and joint winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel (1966), \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c\/em\u003e stands as the gold standard of science fiction—a deeply climate-conscious novel that explores power, prophecy, and humanity's place in an indifferent universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eRead the first installment that inspired the major blockbuster films starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh and Austin Butler. The beginning of an epic saga that will change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52855367401736,"sku":"9780340960196","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780340960196.jpg?v=1763915933","url":"https:\/\/literarycatbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/dune-1-by-frank-herbert","provider":"Literary Cat Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}