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Envision a dune. If you're like most people, you likely see a large heap of sand. However, this one man, Frank Herbert, watched something else completely. The article was never finish, however, the research took hold of Herbert's head, and also an idea for a story began massaging at the back of his mind. Well, not exactly history.

Herbert would shell out another six decades researching and writing the story sparked by an easy visit to the Oregon Coast. Then the story will originally be printed piecemeal in Analogmagazine between 1963 and 1965, before it was eventually released as a full-fledged novel in 1965. The novel was known as Dune.

Dune told the story of a young guy named Paul Atreides and his lifestyle on the planet Arrakis, a.k.a. Dune.

Sound familiar? That is because it is a recognizable plot--we have all experienced it in some fashion. What distinguishes Dune out of more traditional science fiction is the breadth and richness of imagination Herbert squeezed into his fictional world. Herbert's exploration of the ecology of Arrakis didn't only Concentrate on nature. " [P]olitics, religion, philosophy, history, human evolution, and even poetry," all these things represented for Herbert the area of humankind (Afterword.34). Each has its own location at the Dune world, and each plays a substantial part in the fate of humankind.

And currently the rest is history. Additionally, it supplied Herbert's profession with the get-up-and-go it had: Dune went on to win the Hugo and the Nebula award in 1966, which makes it the first novel to obtain the honor. Herbert himself might write not one, not two, however five sequels (of, we need to admit, varying quality).

Dune will continue to increase in the decades following its first release, evolving from simple book series to full scale franchise. Following Herbert's departure, Brian Herbert, his son, and Kevin J. Anderson would increase the Dune show to nearly 20 novels and going (they are not completed yet). David Lynch directed a film adaptation from 1984, with Kyle MacLachlan leading an all-star cast as Paul. Back in 2000, John Harrison adapted his own made-for-TV movie, which aired on the Sci-Fi station, staring John Hurt as bangarang Duke Leto.

Finished yet?

Practically, but we need to mention video games such as the real-time strategy Dune series by Cryo Interactive. Oh, and let's not forget the music Dune motivated, such as Klaus Schulze's Dune record. Man, Dune also served as a Significant inspiration for Star Wars. Star Wars, individuals! But when you're known as a inspiration for Star Wars, you kick your feet up and have a drink, because friend, you've earned it.

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