Dune by Frank Herbert
Dune by Frank Herbert Young Paul Atreides leaves his home planet of Caladan with his family and royal house for the planet Arrakis. His father (Duke Leto) has been granted the planet to rule, but is betrayed by Dr. Yueh for political and personal reasons. Paul and his mother, Jessica (a Bene Gesserit) flee into the desert and become part of the Fremen people who are native to the desert planet. Paul has been trained in his mother's mystical ways, and trained in combat by his father's loyal men. Arakis (or Dune) is a crucial planet to the known universe for its habitability and production of a drug called melange, also known as spice. It is a substance that is addictive and is in everything on Arakis, but is also used as a power source throughout the galaxy. It extends lives and fuels enhances capabilities. The Fremen on Arakis have these abilities, though they do not explore or understand them. The royal Houses vie for control of Arakis because of the spice. Religion and po...