Before The Matrix; before Star Wars; before Ender's Game and Neuromancer; there was Dune; one of the greatest science fiction novels ever written. Melange; or 'spice'; is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitable desert world Arrakis. Whoever controls Arrakis controls the spice. And whoever controls the spice controls the universe. When stewardship of Arrakis is transferred to his house; Paul Atreides must travel to the planet's dangerous surface to ensure the future of his family and his people. But as malevolent forces explode into conflict around him; Paul is thrust into a great destiny beyond his understanding. And in this game of power; only those who can conquer their fear will survive.