It is on everyone’s list of top ten science fiction books ever written and is easily a candidate for “best ever.” But Dune did something much more than, say, The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov (which also makes many top ten science fiction novel lists). Dune the bookĭune, the book, was published in 1965. It quickly rose to the stratosphere of greatness inhabited by works like Lord of The Rings. That anticipation transformed into a fever pitch of analysis as the film premiered to rave reviews from both fans and critics. As of today, Dune is the #1 movie in the U.S.īut why was there so much riding on this film for so many people? And now that it has appeared, why are people so excited about it? Well, tighten your ‘thopter seatbelts and get those worm-hooks ready ‘cuz today, we are going to unpack the hype surrounding Dune, both the book and the movie. There was considerable anticipation for the film, as the Interwebs pored over,and debated,everything from casting decisions to early photos of costume design ( Stillsuits in particular). Two weeks ago the new adaptation of Dune, the revolutionary science fiction classic by Frank Herbert, finally hit theaters (and HBOMax).
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