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Dune
Frank Herbert
Innumerable small flourishes transform this book from
an indulgent sci-fi opera to an English language
classic. There are too many to go over; however, I do
want to highlight two of them. The first is the
character of the desert planet Arrakis. Herbert's
training as an ecologist comes through clearly, and he
is able to let readers understand the ecology and
biome of the Arrakeen landscape beautifully. I think
there are a lot of lessons to be learned by thinking
about what Herbert has to say about ecology and
biological systems. The second is Herbert's use of
epigraphs. They do a masterful job of fleshing out the
wider Universe and convey a sense of grandeur rarely
captured. They create the feeling of 'terrible
purpose' and contrast beautifully with the story as it
unfolds. I've revisited this book before, and think I
will again. It's my type of book.