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Dune

  • 2004 first published
  • 431 pages
  • 13 editions

Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert's Dune (2004) is an epic fantasy and adventure fiction novel. Key subjects include Feudalism, Nobility and space flight.

14 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions.

At about 431 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Action & adventure science fiction
  • Epic fantasy
  • Space opera science fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Dune, Imaginary place
  • Feudalism
  • Nobility
  • Space flight

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Dune?

Dune was written by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert and first published in 2004.

What genre is Dune?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Adventure.

How long is Dune?

The median edition has 431 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dune?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Feast for Crows, Gideon the Ninth and A Game of Thrones.

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