Dune
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Contributors:
Gaiman, Neil, writer of introduction.
Published:
New York : Penguin Books, 2016.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xxii, 694 pages ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
800L
Rating:
800L
Status:
Description

"Science fiction's supreme masterpiece, Dune will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, it is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who will become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. Paul's noble family is named stewards of Arrakis, whose sands are the only source of a powerful drug called "the spice." After his family is brought down in a traitorous plot, Paul must go undercover to seek revenge, and to bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. "--

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143111580
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.7, 28 Points
Lexile measure:
800

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Description
"Science fiction's supreme masterpiece, Dune will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, it is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who will become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. Paul's noble family is named stewards of Arrakis, whose sands are the only source of a powerful drug called "the spice." After his family is brought down in a traitorous plot, Paul must go undercover to seek revenge, and to bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. "--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
800L,Lexile
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APA Citation (style guide)

Herbert, F., & Gaiman, N. (2016). Dune. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Herbert, Frank and Neil, Gaiman. 2016. Dune. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Herbert, Frank and Neil, Gaiman, Dune. New York, Penguin Books, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Herbert, Frank, and Neil Gaiman. Dune. New York, Penguin Books, 2016.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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