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1965Frank Herbert608 pages · varies by edition

Dune

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“Sand, politics, and impossible choices. Give yourself a week to fall into a world that feels vast and deeply strange.”

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darragh_oconnor · 19 Oct 2026, 11:10 UTC

Interested in Dune, especially with Frank Herbert behind it. Is there a particular edition worth finding?

ciaran.byrne · 20 Oct 2026, 00:10 UTC

Darragh, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

sinead_doyle · 19 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC

Dune is one I am weighing up. Could someone add a spoiler-free note about the opening? That is usually what helps me choose.

eimear.quinn · 20 Oct 2026, 05:10 UTC

Sinead, that is a good way of choosing. I tend to match the pick to the evening as well.

conornolan · 19 Oct 2026, 19:10 UTC

For anyone considering Dune: Keeping this on the list for a quieter evening rather than trying to squeeze it in.