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Dune

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Dune

Frank Herbert

50 people recommended it in 15 threads, 2007–2024.

1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.

What people on Hacker News said

rcarmo
Dune (the notion of mental discipline, at least as idealized by Frank Herbert, made an impression on me)

on HN, 2019

Dowwie
Dune, book 1. You can take away so much from this book. The Bene Gesserit's "Litany Against Fear" and its application makes the book worth reading, and that's just the tip of the iceberg!

on HN, 2022

mgbmtl
one of the major aspects of Dune is the rise and fall of tyrants, and our obsession for saviours, which only really shines in the Heretics/Chapterhouse books, where the empire really falls.

on HN, 2020

Cthulhu_
It's great in terms of worldbuilding, and it's influenced a lot of other stuff (like Warhammer 50K).

on HN, 2020

carapace
Dune, of course. I reread it every year or two, just for pleasure.

on HN, 2022

JHonaker
Dune is one of my favorite books of all time.

on HN, 2020

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