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December of 2009

 

Rate "Dune: House Atreides" by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Original at Associated Content external link    Wed, Dec 16

Dune: House Atreides" by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson House Atreides" gives some information on the buildup of what created the situations leading to the epic novel "Dune," by Frank Herbert. ...

Rate Talking Gods With Brunswick & Edmondson

Original at comic Book Resources external link    Wed, Dec 2

Talking Gods With Brunswick & Edmondson I read the "Dune" trilogy by Frank Herbert in college, which got me into reading more science fiction. More recently, I've really enjoyed Raymond Chandler ...

Rate This Dune could do with a messiah

Original at The Daily Maverick external link    Mon, Nov 30

The analogy of arguably the best-selling science fiction book of all time, “Dune” by Frank Herbert, is irresistible. The book is, in part, ... and more »

Rate Nameberry: 20 lost literary girls' names

Original at Bradenton Herald external link    Mon, Nov 30

ALIA - Alia Atreides is a key figure in the "Dune" sci-fi series created by Frank Herbert, appearing in four of the novels. A variant of the Hebrew Aliyah, ... and more »

November of 2009

 

Rate Nameberry: 20 lost literary girls' names

Original at Centre Daily Times external link    Mon, Nov 30

ALIA - Alia Atreides is a key figure in the "Dune" sci-fi series created by Frank Herbert, appearing in four of the novels. A variant of the Hebrew Aliyah, ... and more »

Rate Nameberry: 20 lost literary girls' names

Original at News & Observer external link    Mon, Nov 30

News & Observer ALIA - Alia Atreides is a key figure in the "Dune" sci-fi series created by Frank Herbert, appearing in four of the novels. A variant of the Hebrew Aliyah, ... and more »

Rate Small is better on Black Friday, say downtown Stroudsburg merchants

Original at Pocono Record external link    Wed, Nov 25

They don't have the new Stephen King, but if you're looking for the sci-fi classic "Dune" by Frank Herbert, in French, Carroll's is the place to go. ...

Rate Beddor is his own wonderland

Original at California Chronicle external link    Mon, Nov 9

Like all his pop-culture heroes -- George Lucas ("Star Wars"), Frank Herbert ("Dune") and Philip Pullman ("His Dark Materials") -- Beddor has spread his ...

Rate Sandworms of Interview with Herbert and AndersonVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at strimoo.com external link    Sat, Oct 31

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At the end of Frank Herbert s final novelChapterhouse Dune a ship carrying a crew of refugees escapes into the uncharted galaxy fleeing from a ... strimoo.com

Year 2009

 

Rate "Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience" TrailerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at vimeo.com external link    Tue, Sep 15

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flying. Order the DVD at, thresholdtheblueangelsexperience.com Written by Frank Herbert (Dune). Narrated by Leslie Nielsen. Produced & ... vimeo.com

Rate Prologue-Techno mix 2009 (DJ Bolleco)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at myvideo.de external link    Fri, Sep 4

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Techno mix for the film "Dune" The novel Frank Herbert, the forever a triumph included the imagination. "DUNE formed the basis of ... myvideo.de

Rate A Brief History ofVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at strimoo.com external link    Thu, Jul 30

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A quick introduction to Frank Herbert s epic masterpiece from it s original publication in 1965 it s sequels it s prequels by Brian Herbert and Ke ... strimoo.com

Rate Comment mentir à propos d'un livre de SF et de Fantasy

Original at Actusf external link    Fri, May 29

 France Frank Herbert : My brother would be repulsed to learn that I've never read Dune. I've gotten around this gap in my reading by watching the movie and proclaiming that it was nothing at all like the book. No one has ever questioned this statement. ...

Rate Robert Pattinson's future: Dune, Bel Ami, Unbound Captives ...

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, May 15

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Dune, a sci-fi novel by Frank Herbert, has been dubbed as one possibility. According to MTV, gabber Perez Hilton caught sight of Pattinson on his way from actor Peter Berg's home. Stating that Berg is working on an upcoming film remake of Dune, ...

Rate Hero Complex takes flight at Festival of Books

Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com external link    Thu, Apr 23

 CA Anderson is also co-author of "Sandworms of Dune" and other volumes that tap into the legacy of Frank Herbert and his enduring masterwork, so we'll certainly dig into those wormholes. From 3 pm to 4:30 pm Sunday I will be at the Los Angeles Times ...

Rate The Dirty Dozen: 12 Films We're Ashamed to Love

Original at blog.newsweek.com external link    Tue, Apr 14

 - Sarah Ball, Mark Coatney, Patrick Enright The big question for people like me, who'd read the Frank Herbert book more times than we would admit, was "Can they shoot the sandworms?" Sadly, the answer was no; the 2000 TV miniseries version did a more convincing job on a smaller budget. ...

Rate Souk and ye shall find

Original at Sunday Times external link    Sat, Apr 4

 South Africa The spice quadrant was straight out of Frank Herbert (creator of the sci-fi epic Dune), who must have seen and smelt this intoxicating mix of cinnamon, turmeric and cumin. But it is outside the souk, in the square which is filled during the day with ...

Rate PI stops the presses tomorrow

Original at MSNBC external link    Tue, Mar 17

Some of the newspaper's more famous employees over the years included novelist Tom Robbins, columnist Emmett Watson and Frank Herbert, author of the science fiction novel "Dune." Former PI columnist Susan Paynter, who retired in 2007 after 39 years at ...

Rate Shai Hulud To Replace Verses on Tour With New Found Glory

Original at Metal Underground external link    Sat, Feb 21

 MD In the series "Dune" by Frank Herbert, the sandworms — called Shai-Hulud among the Fremen of the desert planet Arrakis (Dune) — are worshiped as manifestations of "the earth deity of Fremen hearth superstitions." The Fremen believe that the actions of ...

Rate Man Arrested for Sending “7/7 Ripple Effect” DVD to Judge

Original at Prison Planet.com external link    Wed, Feb 11

The video, produced by “Muad’Dib” — the name of a fictional character in the Frank Herbert novel Dune — appeared on the JforJustice website on November 5, 2007. According to J7: The July 7th Truth Campaign, Muad’Dib believes he is the messiah and ...

Rate The Heretical Environmentalist

Original at O'Reilly Radar external link    Thu, Feb 5

 CA And though Stewart is one of my heroes, and his work with The Whole Earth Catalog has been a lifelong inspiration to me, I trace that position back to another of my formative influences, science-fiction writer Frank Herbert. I summarized his position ...

Rate Top 15 Greatest Science Fiction Writers of All-Time

Original at Comics2Film external link    Sat, Jan 31

 CA - Jan 31, 2009 If Frank Herbert had only written the Dune series it would be enough for him to be considered one of the best ever. Dune ushered in a different era of ...

Rate The Hollywood recycle bin

Original at Edmonton Sun external link    Sun, Jan 11

  Canada - Alas, if Peter Berg has his way, so will Dune. The Hancock and Friday Night Lights director hopes to make more sense out of the Frank Herbert story than ...

Year 2008

 

Rate Former teacher goes over the top for Toys for Tots

Original at Washington Examiner external link    Wed, Dec 24

 DC - “Frank Herbert wrote ‘Dune.’ People who changed the world and the planets are the people who aren’t afraid. I think the good people far outweigh the bad ...

Rate Artist of the Week: Gary Dini

Original at The Union of Grass Valley external link    Thu, Dec 18

 CA - Dec 18, 2008 Gary Dini stands before his “Herbert the Worm,” a tribute to Frank Herbert, author of “Dune”; 42 inches x 36 inches, ba-relief, acrylic, metal flake and ...

Rate Paramount cuts marketing execs

Original at Variety external link    Sun, Dec 14

 CA - Dec 14, 2008 He is developing a remake of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic "Dune" at the Melrose studio for director Peter Berg for a 2010 release. ...

Rate Fantasy Book Critic’s 2008 Review/2009 Preview — Kevin J. Anderson

Original at Fantasy Book Critic external link    Sat, Dec 13

By Robert(noreply@blogger.com) Kevin J. Anderson is the author of more than ninety novels—titles range from Star Wars spin-offs to the Dune prequels and the Saga of Seven Suns original series—with many of them national or international bestsellers. He has won or been nominated for numerous prestigious awards, includi...

Rate Dune

Original at Los Angeles Times external link    Fri, Dec 5

 CA - Dec 5, 2008 Actor and director Peter Berg ("Hancock," "The Kingdom") has stepped up to wrestle with an adaptation of the late Frank Herbert's grand intergalactic novel ...

Rate Kicking the hobbit - South China Morning Post

Original at South China Morning Post external link    Mon, Nov 24

Kicking the hobbit South China Morning Post (subscription), Hong Kong - Nov 24, 2008 Fantasy fans will probably detect parallels with JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Frank Herbert's Dune and Anne McCaffrey's

Rate Opinion: Chadzilla ROARS!!!: Children of Dune - by Frank Herbert

Original at chadwickhsaxelid.typepad.com external link    Wed, Nov 19

Before I go any further with this review, let me just state that I consider Frank Herbert's novel Dune to be the flat out best science fiction novel that I have ever read. But Dune Messiah? That was a reading experience so bitter that ...

Rate Book review: Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Original at Blogger News Network external link    Wed, Nov 12

Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson It would be churlish to think that son of Frank Herbert, Brian, might be milking his father’s literary legacy with his frequent Dune based novel releases. In fact I admit to having thoughts to that end before I read this. However, as someone...

Rate B&amp;N Book Clubs - NOVEMBER FEATURE #2: Paul of <b>Dune</b> by <b>Brian</b> <b>...</b>

Original at bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com external link    Sun, Nov 2

By fsf There is no other SF saga that even comes close to Frank Herbert's Dune. But when Frank Herbert died in 1986, he left behind a vast storyline with more than a few holes. His son Brian and Kevin J. Anderson have done an amazing job ...

Rate Crilism » Blog Archive » FOB (Feedback on Book) : Sidney’s Comet <b>...</b>

Original at cyrilgupta.com external link    Sun, Nov 2

Brian Herbert is a fine writer. Sidney’s comet is funny, and at times even striking, but it’s definitely not Dune because Brian Herbert is not Frank Herbert. Why does the publisher print on the cover then ‘By Brian Herbert, Son of Frank ...

Rate Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Suns - Blazer's Edge

Original at Blazer's Edge external link    Sat, Nov 1

Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert). My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that. Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons. by johnv59 on Nov 1, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs ...

Rate Benzene 4

Original at Phil Windley's Technometria external link    Fri, Oct 31

In his Dune novels, Frank Herbert adopts the second half of the compound. On the Dune planet, "cielago" is the name given to bats which have been somehow modified for the purpose of carrying messages. The Dune books also feature ...

Rate Breaking News: Semi-Official (Now Completely Official) Word on ...

Original at Blazer's Edge external link    Wed, Oct 29

Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert). My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that. Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons. by johnv59 on Oct 29, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply ...

Rate Book Review: The Eyes of Heisenberg

Original at Dougintology external link    Wed, Oct 29

By Ibid One of those being "The Eyes of Heisenberg" by Frank Herbert. Frank is an... interesting writer. He likes making these elaborate worlds and complex plots. But all too often he writes in such a way as to make it difficult to read. ...

Rate New Prof profiles

Original at McGill Reporter external link    Thu, Oct 23

 Canada - Oct 23, 2008 Growing up in Korea, Jang became a science fiction fan who loved watching Star Trek and devoured Frank Herbert’s Dune. After graduating from prestigious ...

Rate Book Review: Paul of Dune - Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson

Original at writer.fitzhome.com external link    Sat, Oct 18    4 related articles

By fitz Back in the mid-1980s I read the original Dune novels from Frank Herbert - Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, and God Emperor of Dune. I never got as far as Heretics of Dune or Chapterhouse: Dune. But I was always under the ...

Rate Paul Of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson - Giveaway

Original at Reading In Appalachia external link    Thu, Oct 16

By Icedream But what happened between Dune and Dune Messiah? How did Paul create his empire and become the Messiah? Following in the footsteps of Frank Herbert, New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson are answering ...

Rate Paul of Dune - REVIEW

Original at Show Me SciFi external link    Fri, Oct 10

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By showmescifi Yes this is a great read - and a must READ for all Dune fans - Posted in scifi   Tagged: brian herbert, Dune, Frank Herbert, kevin anderson, Paul of Dune, Sci Fi, science fiction, sciencefiction, scifi    What? Another Dune prequel? Yup. But dont’ be discouraged this one is awesome. Brian H...

Rate Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, Book 2) by Frank Herbert: $1.95

Original at atomicmall.com external link    Sun, Sep 21    8 related articles

Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, Book 2) by Frank Herbert Soft cover.6" x 9" Berkley 1984 202 pages The bestselling science fiction series of all time continues! This second installment explores new developments on the desert planet ...

Rate Purified Water Summary - "Dude, this stillsuit just ain't cuttin’ it…"

Original at better health, juice up with 877MYJUICER blogs! external link    Thu, Jan 10

I’m not really sure what that title’s about.  “Bill and Ted go to Dune” maybe?  Anyway, it’s a sad fact that although my secret sci-fi fantasies would have me doing battle alongside Fremen warriors on the great sands of the desert planet, the truth about the inhabitants of such a place would...

Year 2007

 

Rate Podcast: Kevin J Anderson - Sandworms Of Dune

Original at Fi Talk external link    Tue, Aug 21

A new chat with Kevin J Anderson discussing his latest collaboration with Brian Herbert, Sandworms Of Dune, which concludes the Dune saga started by Frank Herbert. We also preview the prequel novel, Paul Of Dune. Kevin has also written The Last Sun Of Krypton which tells the back story of th...

Rate The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Two Book Reviews

Original at scs-11 (Livejournal) external link    Thu, Jul 26

And as for finding out what happened: the plot is so laden with things that were never in the original Frank Herbert works and are so unbelievable that it was probably better to leave it all unresolved. Unless, of course, Herbert fils and Anderson have managed to completely fuck up Herbert p...

Rate Time-traveling Company series ends with a bang

Original at San Francisco Chronicle external link    Sun, Jul 8

By Michael Berry It takes a special kind of talent to bring a 10-volume science fiction series to a satisfying conclusion. Writers as estimable as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Frank Herbert have squandered the early goodwill of their readers by returning one to many...

Rate SCIFIPEDIA:This Day in SCI FI/January 2007

Original at SCIFIPEDIA external link    Mon, Jun 11

J. R. R. Tolkien is born (1892). John Ronald Reuel Tolkien has earned his place among the pantheon of great science fiction and fantasy novelists with his enduring literary creations, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy—The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the Ki...

Rate Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

Original at SCIFIPEDIA external link    Fri, Apr 27

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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame actually predates the museum, having been founded in 1996 by the Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society and the Center for the Study of Science Fiction. Starting in 2004, the Hall of Fame moved to SFM, and at the same time broadened its mandate. Origi...

Rate Top 50 SciFi Books

Original at Binary Bonsai external link    Tue, Mar 6

By Michael I found this list of the top 50 science fiction books meme (according to the Science Fiction Book Club apparently). So I thought I’d join in. Bold is read and Italic is Reading. I found this list of the top 50 science fiction books meme (according to the Science Fiction Book Club apparently). So I...

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: Brian Herbert - Hunters Of Dune

Original at Fi Talk external link    Fri, Oct 13

Concluding the series of interviews with the authors of the Dune prequels and sequels, I chat with Brian Herbert who gives me a personal tour of the Dune universe. A candid conversation on his father, Frank Herbert who created the world of Dune plus his views of the books and Dune's impact.

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