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In this story, Paul Atreides, the young son of a prominent family from the planet Caladan, could be the leader destined to rescue the desert planet Dune. The planet is famed for producing a valuable spice that bestows unusual mental abilities upon those who consume it.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Joan D. Vinge
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