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Genre
What it is about
- Dune
- Space mining
- Assassination
- Revenge
- Political corruption
- Culture
Where it happens
- Arrakis
When it happens
- Future
Kind of book
- Novel
Ages
- Ages 15+
- Adult
About this book
Its Library of Congress subjects: Dune, Space mining, Assassination, Revenge. It is book 1 of the Dune series, set in Arrakis, and listed for ages 15 and up.
Where this comes from: Library of Congress · Wikidata · Common Sense Media
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Dune: the facts, checked
Each line names the page it was checked on and the date.
- First published
- First published in 1965. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
- Edition checked
- The edition checked here is a 688-page paperback from Ace. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026.
9780593640333 ... paperback ... 688 pages ... Ace
- Awards and honors
- It received the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1966. Source: Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org, checked November 6, 2026.
- Awards and honors
- It received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1966. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.
- Awards and honors
- Wikidata lists the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work (1974) for this book. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Where does Dune sit in its series? See the reading order.
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