Dune

Herbert understood humans, even though he was setting their stage twenty-thousand years from today, and understood nature, even though "Dune" is on another world.

"Dune", Plus Often-Neglected Other Novels by Frank Herbert 2009

"Dune" is a carefully crafted tale of politics and intrigue: the characters – from the Savior of Dune and the Fremen, Paul Atreides (aka Muad'Dib), to the Head of House Harkonnen, The Baron – are maneuvering and manipulating everything around them on a complex social chessboard.

"Dune", Plus Often-Neglected Other Novels by Frank Herbert 2009

"Dune" is a nuanced story, one that is heavy on the political intrigue.

‘Dune’ Adaptation Goes To ‘Taken’ Director Pierre Morel » MTV Movies Blog 2010

Without a doubt, "Dune" is a legend – as is Frank Herbert, its author.

"Dune", Plus Often-Neglected Other Novels by Frank Herbert 2009

Winner of the Hugo award in 1966, Dune is the best-selling science fiction novel of all time.

100 Greatest Books #55-51 | Fandomania 2010

One thing I find troubling about Dune is the idea that you need the outsider, "Western" character to lead the exotic natives to their salvation.

Muad'Dib's Moral Ambiguity Erika Nelson 2009

This sequel to Paul of Dune is an important addition to the Dune chronology.

The Winds of Dune by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson: Book summary 2010

Longstanding relevance makes a classic, and Dune is certainly that.

Muad'Dib's Moral Ambiguity Erika Nelson 2009

(The latter are less prominent in Dune, but I regard the sandworms and the semi-religious awe in which the Fremen hold them as fantastic if not magical).

Common Threads in Reading and Writing « Write Anything 2009

Dune is an amazing book and we need someone who understands it well enough to recreate it as a film.

Chase Palmer is Now Writing DUNE for Director Pierre Morel – Collider.com 2010