Dune, by Frank Herbert

A boy, Paul, born in a noble family, moves to a desert planet.  Paul and his mother were the only survivors of an attack by a rival family.  They go on a journey around the desert planet, "Arrakis" or "Dune," to get revenge for his family.  I liked the book because even though it was confusing at times, the plot was very good.  The story shows how much a planet affects people's beliefs and political views, along with how they live.