National Lampoon's Doon

Parody by Ellis Weiner

Blurb

National Lampoon's Doon is a parody of Frank Herbert's 1965 science fiction novel Dune, written by Ellis Weiner and published in 1984 by Pocket Books for National Lampoon. It was reprinted by Grafton Books in 1985. In 1988 William F. Touponce called the book "something of a tribute to Herbert's success on college campuses," noting that "the only other book to have been so honored is Tolkien's Lord of the Rings," which was parodied by The Harvard Lampoon in 1969.
Dune is set on the dangerous, sandworm-ridden desert planet Arrakis, sole source of the spice melange, the most valuable substance in the universe. The parody follows a similar storyline, wherein rival restaurant-owning families battle for control of Arruckus, which is overrun by giant pretzels and the source of valuable beer.

First Published

1984

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dan.alexander

Dan.alexander

I laughed and chuckled dozens of times. It brilliantly parodies Herbert's style. Best enjoyed if you have recently read Dune, enjoyed the worldbuilding but were less keen on Herbert's style. It runs out of steam but the first third is a triumph.

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