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Reader reviewed by Anthony Davidson

Dune is, in my opinion, truly a masterpiece... it exemplifies the limitless possibilities of the human imagination, and it is more than merely a typical science fiction novel. I've read it nearly a half a dozen times since I first picked it up a year and a half ago, and there's always some new aspect, some new point of view that I had never seen before.

Herbert expanded the science fiction boundaries to more than just a time or a place, more than just cool wristwatch gadgets and advanced supercomputers; the Atreides and the Harkonnens illustrate a depth of plot that may never again be matched.

He was able to create an entire working universe, complete in detail and theory, that so immerses the reader in political, religious, and ecological intrigue that it is possible to feel more an active participant than a distant observer. Without the slightest amount of hesitation, I would proclaim that Dune is the greatest work of fiction to ever be conceived, and anyone who has not read it should do so immediately.