Dune Precis

Dune is an excellent novel for science fiction lovers. Paul, the son of Duke Leto of House Atreides, has been living a life of preparation, but he does not know why he has been training. Arrakis is a desert planet useful to the empire for only one thing: the spice. The spice is a remarkable substance that has properties that can be used for virtually anything. Paul does not know why his father has chosen …

…and that he will liberate them. The obstacles that lay ahead of him are the opposing House Harkonnens and the Emperor himself. Paul uses his newly acquired ally and his mental powers to outwit the opposing Harkonnens. After a series of water spilling (water is a scarcity of Arrakis and blood is considered valuable for its water content) battles, Paul wins control of Arrakis and now faces the Sardaukar, the elite forces of the Emperor.