Frank Herbert

Emperor Paul Atreides faces the fallout from his ascent to power as political plots and a galaxy-wide holy war endanger the future only he can see. (imdb)

After the destruction of his family, the young heir unites with the desert's native population, the Fremen, to wage a campaign of vengeance against the rival power that massacred his people. As he embraces his role as their prophesied leader, he must choose between the woman he loves and the apocalyptic future his visions predict. The final battle will determine control of the spice and the destiny of the cosmos.

In a distant future, a powerful ruling family is assigned command of Arrakis, a hostile desert world and the sole source of the universe's most vital resource, "the spice." The family’s young heir must face political betrayal, psychic visions, and the planet's native warriors while navigating a deadly plot designed to eliminate his lineage. This is the beginning of a prophecy written in the sands.

The twins of Paul "Muad'dib" Atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of Arrakis ("Dune") and the rest of the universe. (imdb)

In the 11th millennium SHADDAM IV., ruler of the Galactic Empire, rids himself of his competitor Prince LETO by giving him control of the desert planet Dune also called Arrakis; fully aware that its present owner, Baron HARKONNEN, will not give it up without a fight... (imdb)

In the distant future, a man appears who may be the prophet that a long-suffering galaxy has been waiting for.