Try free for 30 days
-
Dune
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin, Byron Jennings, David R. Gordon, Jason Culp, Kent Broadhurst, Oliver Wyman, Patricia Kilgarriff, Scott Sowers
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Dune
Buy Now for $34.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's Summary
Long-listed, Audible.com Best of the Year, 2007
Long-listed, Audible.com 100 Audible Essentials, 2007
Audie Award winner, 2008
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, and Charlotte Rampling
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family—and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. Frank Herbert's death in 1986 was a tragic loss, yet the astounding legacy of his visionary fiction will live forever.
Critic Reviews
Audie Award Winner, Science Fiction, 2008
Nebula Award winner, Best Novel, 1965
Hugo Award winner, Best Novel, 1966
"Unique...I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings." (Arthur C. Clarke)
"One of the monuments of modern science fiction." (Chicago Tribune)
"Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious." (Robert A. Heinlein)
What listeners say about Dune
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- angus
- 27-10-2016
it's not unabridged
wow I feel like an idiot. I thought that it was an unabridged reading. I wish there was a full copy of this book that I could listen to because I love the story.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
84 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Garaya
- 01-11-2021
Distracting shifting of performers
Half way through - but of all the shifting performances (an overall narrator that sometimes read with inflection of characters other times he doesn’t, and sometimes is swapped altogether sometimes not, with particular characters) the Baron takes me out of the book altogether. The altered voice by a different actor is interesting and then to be read by the narrator in a normal voice it’s distracting. Distracting to the point that sent me to write this review and wonder why would anyone do this? Why aren’t there any warnings on the write up to the audiobook? A small warning would really be helpful. I loved the book and the performances aren’t bad, but they are irregular and inconsistent. Considering to return the book, depending on how it feels at the end.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
6 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Shane O'Bryan
- 25-06-2021
Not the best
The same characters played by different voice actors was ridiculous. Try and find another version if you can.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 21-04-2021
Duuuunnnnnnnneeeeeee
An amazing story but got lost in the different voice actors on the main characters at times. Having multiple people speak for one character gets a little fustrating.
All and all loved the book, will definitely listen to it again to have a more in-depth thoughts into it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Travis
- 08-06-2021
bloody fantastic
amazing bookletsecond go around, great performance, music Is mesmerising and multiple readers absolute must read!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Morgan
- 16-06-2021
Great Story, Alright Listening
A cast of voice actors that occasionally aren't used.
The narrator takes back over but uses different intonations as well as obviously a different voice.
It's pretty off putting.
I personally struggled with the different voices and pronunciations from the old movie.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Jane Krauss
- 31-08-2021
Epic Space Opera Book
There is a lot of world-building within the first few chapters. I love how we have a lot of time to get to know what is happening. Watching Paul grow into a man from being a pampered aristocrat was written brilliantly. It is probably best to describe this as a slow-burn book.
I can definitely see how this inspired George Lucas to write Star Wars. There are many similarities, but this is so grand. However, while I loved the book, there were many times I found myself quite confused by what was happening. I know right now that I will need to reread this book to understand it more. So many things make me want to keep reading the series to know what happens next and ties things up well.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Evelina and Viktor
- 16-06-2021
Great book and a narration that’s worthy of it
This more than 50-year-old book is a beautiful piece of writing. The story comes alive with the voices of the artists narrating it. It keeps you on your toes till the very end. I wish I had discovered it earlier.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Andrew
- 14-07-2021
Wonderful telling with many great actors
So much talent in the reading of this. very enjoyable to get such a rich sense of the world from those who have taken the time to know it well enough to let us live it through their words.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 30-08-2021
A must read for sci-fi enthusiasts
The voices of various characters are changed awkwardly which is quite off-putting. Otherwise, enjoyed the story thoroughly and will continue the series
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!