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

29 May 2009 01:59:28 PDT

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. ...

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The spirit of Star Trek

21 May 2009 15:11:23 PDT

While that might be disputed, I do think science fiction, both the popular stuff like Star Trek and Star Wars, and the more literary works of Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert, Iain Banks, and Robert Sawyer, can touch on some of the same aspects of life that ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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

15 May 2009 09:50:51 PDT

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, ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Hero Complex takes flight at Festival of Books

23 Apr 2009 12:08:42 PDT

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 ...

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

14 Apr 2009 06:34:54 PDT

- 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. ...

Original story at blog.newsweek.com .

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Souk and ye shall find

04 Apr 2009 15:07:54 PDT

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 ...

Original story at Sunday Times .

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Frank Herbert news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Frank Herbert news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• What I Like.... With Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber - SportsBusiness Daily -- from subscription
• 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness -- from io9
• Girlfriends Across the Nation Grab Fly Swatters To Fight Off RC ... -- from Inventorspot
• Discover a whole new world through books -- from Othello Outlook
• Children of Dune, Inama Nushif, Cleansing of the House montage -- from Google Video - -site:youtube.com "Frank Herbert" Dune OR "Children of Dune" OR "Dune Messiah" OR "Dune saga" OR "The Dosadi Experiment" OR "God Emperor of Dune" OR "Brian Herbert" OR "Chapterhouse Dune" OR "Heretics of Dune" OR "The Green Brain" OR "science fiction" OR Atreides OR "Bill Ransom" OR "Kevin J Anderson" OR Fiction OR "Destination Void" OR "The Santaroga Barrier" OR "Frank Herbert's Dune" OR "Nebula Award" OR Biography OR "The Jesus Incident" OR novel OR "February 11" OR "Hellstrom's Hive" OR "The Lazarus Effect" OR "science fiction novel" OR "Whipping Star" OR novels OR "human survival and evolution" OR "Bene Gesserit" OR "The Heaven Makers" OR "science fiction author"
• Power is a dangerous thing... -- from OmniNerd
• The Fall of the House Atreides -Frank Herbert ´s Dune Part I -- from Google Video - -site:youtube.com "Frank Herbert" Dune OR "Children of Dune" OR "Dune Messiah" OR "Dune saga" OR "The Dosadi Experiment" OR "God Emperor of Dune" OR "Brian Herbert" OR "Chapterhouse Dune" OR "Heretics of Dune" OR "The Green Brain" OR "science fiction" OR Atreides OR "Bill Ransom" OR "Kevin J Anderson" OR Fiction OR "Destination Void" OR "The Santaroga Barrier" OR "Frank Herbert's Dune" OR "Nebula Award" OR Biography OR "The Jesus Incident" OR novel OR "February 11" OR "Hellstrom's Hive" OR "The Lazarus Effect" OR "science fiction novel" OR "Whipping Star" OR novels OR "human survival and evolution" OR "Bene Gesserit" OR "The Heaven Makers" OR "science fiction author"
• Michael Elmer: Bellingham bookstore owner shares his calling -- from Bellingham Herald
• Science fiction and fact in Seattle -- from Examiner.com
• Germany's Tandem expanding -- from Variety

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How To: The Dune Worm!

18 Mar 2009 13:50:37 PDT

From the Frank Herbert books 'Dune' here's how to make your own sandworm from a sausage! vids.myspace.com

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

11 Feb 2009 10:25:11 PST

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 ...

Original story at Prison Planet.com .

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Former teacher goes over the top for Toys for Tots

24 Dec 2008 21:06:29 PST

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 ...

Original story at Washington Examiner .

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Artist of the Week: Gary Dini

18 Dec 2008 00:28:21 PST

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 ...

Original story at The Union of Grass Valley .

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Paramount cuts marketing execs

14 Dec 2008 20:35:24 PST

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. ...

Original story at Variety .

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

13 Dec 2008 23:56:13 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Fantasy Book Critic .

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Dune

05 Dec 2008 14:30:27 PST

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 ...

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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

19 Nov 2008 01:58:27 PST

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 ...

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

12 Nov 2008 12:44:52 PST

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...

Original story at Blogger News Network .

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

01 Nov 2008 11:22:12 PDT

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 ...

Original story at Blazer's Edge .

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

29 Oct 2008 17:44:15 PDT

Original story at Blazer's Edge .

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Book Review: The Eyes of Heisenberg

29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 PDT

Written 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. ...

Original story at Dougintology .

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Paul of Dune - REVIEW

10 Oct 2008 23:52:48 PDT

Written 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...

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How To: The Dune Worm

20 Aug 2008 23:17:29 PDT

From the Frank Herbert books Dune here s how to make your own sandworm from a sausage Dune Worm Duncan Comedie humour Divertissement Bizarreries ... www.strimoo.com

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

10 Jan 2008 01:01:00 PST

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...

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Podcast: Kevin J Anderson - Sandworms Of Dune

21 Aug 2007 21:00:00 PDT

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...

Original story at Fi Talk .

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SCIFIPEDIA:This Day in SCI FI/January 2007

11 Jun 2007 10:39:00 PDT

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...

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Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

27 Apr 2007 14:43:16 PDT

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...

Original story at SCIFIPEDIA .

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Podcast: Brian Herbert - Hunters Of Dune

13 Oct 2006 21:00:00 PDT

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.

Original story at Fi Talk .

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