Frank Herbert - Dune
Space saga at birth in the desert sands.Dune by many readers is regarded as the most important science-fiction novel of all time. Originally printed in installments, was released in book in 1965, winning great popularity throughout the world, and the two major industry awards - Hugo and Nebula. On the basis of a film, two television productions, and several computer games, one of which is an absolute classic in its genre. Dune is the Desert Planet, Matricides family feud prince, who by reason of mining on the valuable melange is of exceptional importance in the galaxy. Once the enemy takes over the Harpooner family of power over the planet, young Paul Matricides hides among its indigenous people, nomadic warriors Freemen. Soon, with the resulting from the melancholic power, able to rise against the tyranny of the head of Harpooner. Until the death of Frank Herbert had published six volumes of the cycle of large-scale (as is often the case in the series, all in the name of Dune). Based on notes left by him, and sketches to the next novel, his son Brian and Kevin J. Anderson to continue his work, regularly issuing new part saga.