
Short answer: No, it's not necessary to read the rest of the series. Dune can be treated as a standalone book and st …more - (warning, wall of text incoming)

Nasos Delveroudis - (warning, wall of text incoming) Short answer: No, it's not necessary to read the rest of the series. Original, first edition from 1965 can be found here.more And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined.

Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for. When House Atreides is betrayed, the destru Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness.
