Dune by Frank Herbert is often regarded as "the Lord of the Rings of sci-fi." It's widely considered one of the best books of all time and is believed to be a pivotal book for the sci-fi genre.

Frank Herbert is a renowned author who published almost 30 books in his lifetime, six of which belong to the Dune series. Carrying on his legacy, Herbert's son, Brian Herbert, and Kevin J. Anderson have continued writing books in the Dune universe, including House Atreides, the first book in the prequel series. The first book in the series, Dune, was awarded the Hugo award and was the recipient of the first Nebula Award.

Dune follows the main character Paul Atreides, the son of Duke Leto of the House Atreides. His family is forced to relocate from the water-rich planet of Caladan to the desert planet, Arrakis. There, they must grapple with Arrakis' harsh conditions, political relationships, and indigenous population, the Fremen.

In my opinion, Dune lives up to all that it's known for: It excels in world-building. The political structure is fascinating and is really the backbone of the book. It draws you in, leaving you curious to see what happens next and how it will affect the fate of Arrakis. I tend to gravitate towards faster-paced books, but this easily became one of my favourite books. The book is not plot-heavy, though the plot is strong and intriguing, rather it focuses primarily on the world itself and how everything works. Herbert wrote the novel in the third person omniscient, meaning you get to be inside many different characters' heads, which I really appreciated. I'd say the one downfall is that because it is such a vast universe, it can be difficult to get into the novel because there is so much new information to take in, however, if you just keep reading, it will all come together seamlessly. I loved this book and would give it a 5/5. Highly recommended!