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Reader reviewed by Maggie

I thought the book Dune, by Frank Herbert, was one of the best science fiction books I've ever read (and trust me-I'm a sci-fi/fantasy junkie). This book is about a boy named Paul, or Paul Atreides to be exact. Paul is 15 years old and small for his age at the beginning of the book, but it spans several years.

Paul is the son of the Duke Leto Atreides, duke of Caladan. However, the emperor transfers their fief to Arrakis, a desert planet rich in the drug called 'spice'. This appears to be a victory for the Atreides, but everyone knows better. It is actually a trap devised by the evil House Harkonnen, who have an old grudge against the Atreides. The emperor goes along with the plan because he wants the Atreides, along with their dangerous and sizable military force, eliminated.

So, the Duke is betrayed and killed -- by whom I'll leave you to find out.