Two days ago I finished Dune, and found it to be everything I'd expected based on what I'd heard. This science-fiction story set on Arakkis, a desert planet was perfectly written. The story also had an interesting and brilliantly set-up plot. The first hundred pages or so were confusing, but as I delved deeper into the novel, the confusing portions fell into place. The characters developed and changed appropriately with the plot and there was enough action to keep me reading into the wee hours of the morning. I've found that in more modern adventure stories, there is adherence to a specific plot formula, but no real skill in the manipulation of vocabulary. These stories are only stories, generational fads that will not be as timeless as Herbert's novel. Dune contains more than just a plot which is one of the reasons I liked it so much. I highly recommend this book; it can go quickly if you dedicate time to it, and it really is a must-read for everyone interested in the science-fiction genre.
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