The Worlds of Dune
The Places and Cultures that Inspired Frank Herbert
by Tom Huddleston
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Pub Date 26 Sep 2023 | Archive Date 19 Sep 2023
Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion | Frances Lincoln
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Description
- Empire Magazine
Some writers build worlds. Others birth entire universes.
In the decades since its publication, Frank Herbert’s Dune has become arguably the best-selling and certainly the best-known science fiction novel ever written. So how did an ex-Navy newspaperman from Washington State come to write such a world-conquering novel? And how was he able to pack it with so many layers of myth and meaning?
Herbert’s boundless imagination was sparked by a dizzying array of ideas, from classical history to cutting-edge science, from environmentalism to Zen philosophy, and from Arabic texts to Shakespeare’s tragedies.
Beginning on Arrakis and going planet by planet, The Worlds of Dune offers a supremely deep dive into Herbert's universe – detailing along the way the many diverse strands that he wove into his epic creation to offer a visually rich accompaniment to this sci-fi legend.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780711282117 |
| PRICE | US$35.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 208 |
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Featured Reviews
Kimberley T, Reviewer
Incredibly interesting to read/look at, especially in anticipation of Dune Part 2 coming soon (albeit later than we'd hoped). A beautiful book, which I'll be looking into getting a full hardback copy of to see the images clearer.
Ioana F, Reviewer
I have requested this book because I am a big fan of the Dune universe in general. This has not disappointed and I highly recommend this book. This is perfect for anyone that wants to find out more about the author, the writing process and the complex universe of Dune.
I knew very little about the author before this book and this book has offered me a lot of inside into his life and his creation. The book is well-written and easy to understand. It also feels well-researched and that made me very excited. l didn't expect that many illustrations (from photos from the 2 movies and classic book covers) and this made me love the book even more.
Amanda E, Reviewer
An intricate and insightful book of Frank Herbert and his creation of 'The Worlds of Dune'.
Part biographical, part background of everything that inspired Herbert to create the Dune worlds and characters. This book can be seen as an unofficial introduction into the quite daunting books that make the Dune series.
Dune devotees will feast on the array of inspiration that Herbet researched for over six years, read insights on how Herbert envisioned the different aspects of Dune, and is generously filled with various illustrations and photos of research, inspiration, and of behind the scenes of the Dune movies, mini-series, and books.
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