This volume included the entire trilogy (the three books flowing from one to the next without interruption).
I found this pretty much a joy to read. Imaginative is an understatement. So much detail - the reader can almost believe in the existence of these imagined places.
Leaving home planet - green - for the desert planet of Arrakis (known as Dune). Under iffy circumstances.
Desert dwellers (Fremen) at the margins of society on Arrakis. Their religious beliefs, extending all the way to a well-watered paradise. Their technology for preserving water (all the way to stillsuits). Dealing with sandworms. And the spice.
The Duke and his consort, Lady Jessica (Bene Gesserit); their son Paul (Maud'Dib)).
Baron Harkonnen and his son (Feyd-Rautha).
Stilgar - Fremen leader. His daughter - Chani.
The Emperor and his Sardaukar.
Smugglers. Henchmen or brave fighters (helping bad guys or good guys, respectively).
And plenty of other characters.
I haven't checked how this ties into the Star Wars movies - but there's a lot of overlap. Which of course is just fine. Book form is quite excellent, and plenty of good spots in the movies as well.
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