None of this is particularly graphic it is more stated than described.Īnti-Catholic content: The Bene Gesserit are basically nuns. Paul takes a concubine from among the Fremen and has a son with her. There is a scene where another Bene Gesserit “sister” is sent by her husband to sleep with a teenage boy whose DNA they want for their breeding program. Sexual content: Lady Jessica is a concubine. A recipe for encouraging teens to try drugs, anyone? There is a heavy emphasis on the powers and enhancements the drug provides. Many are well aware of this fact, but choose addiction because they want the heightened senses and visions the Spice brings. Concernsĭrug Use: the entire planetary system in the world of Dune is addicted to Spice, their drug of choice. But as a parent, I found several concerning aspects with this book on multiple levels. I even appreciated the first book simply as a literary work. The insights about greed for power and wealth and its results are commendable. There’s no denying that the scope and richness of the Dune series is captivating. At the head of the Fremen, Paul takes control of the Empire. With the aid of his Bene Gesserit mother Lady Jessica, he becomes the leader of the Fremen, a nomadic warrior tribe who control the Spice fields.
Paul is a unique combination of visionary, genius, and leader. Paul’s family takes charge of Arrakis, the planet which produces all the Spice.
The plot centers around Paul Atreides, a teenager coming of age in one of the noble houses. Wealth in the world of Dune is measured in terms of Melange, also called Spice, a drug which has whole universe under its thrall. There’s also the Bene Gesserit, a warrior-nun group which pursues its own agenda striving for racial purity and power. Premiseĭune‘s setting is a futuristic interplanetary society where noble houses, a corrupt emperor, a power-hungry pilot’s Guild, and big-business CHOAM vie for power and wealth.
In order to make this review a manageable length, I will concentrate on the issues I found in the first book. After the release of the movie, I’m guessing the Dune books will enjoy a new wave of popularity, so I recently read them with a view to determining their level of appropriateness for teen readers. Now, in 2020, it’s coming out as a movie that will probably be a major hit. Dune is often called a Science Fiction masterpiece.
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