what is dune about

Dune is a science fiction novel by Frank Herbert set in the distant future in a feudal interstellar society where various noble houses control planetary fiefs). The story follows young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis, the only source of melange, or "spice," a drug that extends life and enhances mental abilities). The novel is a landmark of science fiction and is deliberately devoid of technology so that it can address the politics of humanity rather than the future of humanitys technology). The story is more relevant today than when Herbert wrote it, as it deals with the politics of humanity and the exploitation of resources). The novel has been widely interpreted as an allegory for colonization. The book has been adapted into a film several times, with the latest adaptation directed by Denis Villeneuve and released in 2021). The film follows the Atreides family as they try to survive on the dangerous desert planet Arrakis, and it is the first of a two-part adaptation of the novel).