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My latest article Dune s Discomfort with Religion is up on the American Philosophical Association s site. I look again at the way the films Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024) by director Denis Villeneuve distort the portrayal of key characters and concepts from the book. The post appeared first on Dune Scholar .
My review of the Dune: Imperium – Bloodlines game has been published on Dune News Net. This expansion adds Sardaukar troops, more characters, and new mechanics; just enough complexity to make things more interesting without being overwhelming. Check out the review: https://dunenewsnet.com/2025/09/review-dune-imperium-bloodlines-board-game-expansion/ The post Review: Dune Imperium – Bloodlines Game…
My series of articles exploring the Fremen characters in Frank Herbert s Dune continues at DuneNewsNet. Find out more about these desert dwellers and how they were inspired by real-world peoples and cultures: Part 2: Dune s Ecologists Part 1: Fighters of Dune The post Discovering the Fremen Series appeared first on Dune Scholar .
I m excited to be giving an in-person talk at Auckland Libraries on Thursday, February 27, 2025 on Frank Herbert s Dune as a special feature in their Other Worlds exhibition of science fiction materials from their collections. This is a chance to gain a better appreciation of how Herbert crafted this incredible world using real-world cultures and models, and how the key themes in this story are…
Dune News Net s podcast Dune Talk featured five of us discussing the recently released HBO television series Dune: Prophecy (season 1) and our likes, dislikes, and speculations about the next season. You can find the podcast episode on YouTube (below) or other formats via the website. And if you haven t checked out my written reviews of each episode, you can find the list of them on Dune News Net…
It was a satisfying finale to Dune: Prophecy Season 1 with numerous elements of Dune, including the theme of mind vs. body. Check out my review at Dune News Net. The post Dune: Prophecy Episode 6 Review appeared first on Dune Scholar .
It s the penultimate episode of Dune: Prophecy and characters are being pulled in all directions. Check out my review at DuneNewsNet: https://dunenewsnet.com/2024/12/dune-prophecy-episode-5-review/ The post Dune: Prophecy Episode 5 Review appeared first on Dune Scholar .
This episode centers around the theme of vulnerability, from the main characters down to the acolytes. Check out my review of Dune: Prophecy Episode 4 at Dune News Net. The post Dune: Prophecy Episode 4 Review appeared first on Dune Scholar .
Episode 3 of Dune: Prophecy slows down for flash-back backstories. It felt quite similar to Game of Thrones, which I like, but I missed the political intrigue and pacing of the first two episodes. Check out my review of Episode 3 at DuneNewsNet. The post Dune: Prophecy Episode 3 Review appeared first on Dune Scholar .
We re getting a fuller picture of the Sisterhood in Episode 2 of Dune: Prophecy, from loyalty to Other Memory. Who will win in this tug-of-war for power? Check out my review of Episode 2 on DuneNewsNet. The post Dune: Prophecy Episode 2 Review appeared first on Dune Scholar .