On the desert planet Arrakis - known as Dune - the most valuable substance in the universe is found: the spice melange, which extends life, expands consciousness, and makes interstellar travel possible. When the noble House Atreides is granted stewardship of Arrakis, young Paul Atreides is thrust into a deadly political landscape where rival houses, imperial intrigue, and the planet's fierce native Fremen all converge. As Paul adapts to the harsh desert world, he begins to manifest abilities that mark him as something more than human - something the Fremen have been waiting for. A novel about power, religion, ecology, and the dangerous intersection of prophecy and politics, Dune is one of the most influential works in science fiction.