Dune ep 1 – The creation of Dune (update + replay)

About this episode

The episode revisits the life and career of Frank Herbert and the creation of Dune, with updates on the adaptation series.

After a brand new intro with updated information about the plans for the Dune adaptation series, revisit Elysia and Luke's 2022 episode looking at the life and career of Frank Herbert, and how that led him to create the world of Dune. The backdrop to set the stage for next week's introduction to the original novel's first 10 chapters and overall world-building. (Note: After next week, episodes will follow every two weeks in the public feed. More often for Book Club members. Book Club members who joined since the final Silo episode will be shouted out in next week's episode.) Coming up in this series... • Dune , the novel, in 4 parts • Ranking the novel's most iconic scenes • Jodorowsky's Dune • Dune 1984 • The Dune games • Syfy's Dune • Villeneuve's Dune trilogy • Dune: Messiah Get in touch Email us: WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game /…

People in this episode

Hosts: Elysia Brenner, Luke Middup

Topics covered

• Dune adaptation
• Frank Herbert
• world-building
• Dune novel
• Dune history
• podcast series

Keywords

• Dune
• Frank Herbert
• adaptation
• world-building
• podcast
• science fiction
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Lorehounds

Books & works: Dune, Dune 1984, Dune: Messiah, Jodorowsky's Dune, Syfy's Dune, Villeneuve's Dune trilogy, Dune , the novel, in 4 parts

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