Dune appears in 39 book lists

By Frank Herbert,

Dune appears in 39 book lists on Shepherd.

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The best science fiction books that don’t actually care about genre

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The best sci-fi novels where food plays a defining role in the story

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The best science fantasy novels set in a dark, dystopian world or universe

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The best epic science fiction fantasy novels for immersive worldbuilding

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The best books about kick-ass women

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The best books that shove a sharp stick up the arse end of perceived reality

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The best space opera books that mix myth and history

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The best science fiction stories of amazing worlds

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The best fantasy novels with characters you love getting to know

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The best science fiction books that incorporate various earth cultures on other worlds

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The best books to reduce anxiety about uncertainty

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The best science fiction adventure novels about traders

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The best science fiction novels written in that old school style

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