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Dune (1984): Film vs Book
Film · 1984 · Directed by David Lynch · Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Sting
About the film
A young nobleman is sent to a desert planet that holds the most valuable substance in the universe.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe huge novel is squeezed into one film, and a strange visual style replaces much of the book's politics and ecology.
Read or watch first?
Read the novel for its world; see the film as an interesting oddity.
What the book gives you
Dune by Frank Herbert
A rich, immersive world of desert planets, noble houses and prophecy. It is a landmark of science fiction that rewards you with a story as big as its universe.
Who will like it: Readers who love grand, richly built worlds with intrigue, ecology and epic adventure.