The second Dune novel, the adaptation of which is set to release in theaters this upcoming Christmas season, is a novel which takes place mainly through conversations. Of course, in the world that Frank Herbert has created, conversations can be treacherous, with or without the usage of the Bene Gesserit voice. What Dune Messiah is not, however, is a rollicking good time. Most of the major action takes place offstage, eventually recapped for our benefit in the aftermath by the characters. It’s a frustrating way […]

I’m not a big reader of science-fiction, generally. I haven’t read many of the classic sci-fi novels that it seems like everyone who was a nerd in high school has read. (I was definitely a nerd, just of a different sort.) So Dune is a bit of a departure for me. But I loved both of Denis Villeneuve’s movies, especially Part Two. Therefore, I decided I would try to get caught up on the books before the next film in the series. The problem with […]