Episode
Dune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
50:41
Published: Wed Nov 25 2020
Description
Side Stories is taking this week off for Thanksgiving, so instead of a regular episode, here's a Patreon interview that Ben 'n' Henry did with Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson — authors of the new book DUNE: THE DUKE OF CALADAN.Side Stories will be back next week. Happy Thanksgiving and hail yourselves.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Chapters
The Dune fan base has been steadily growing with new books acting as gateways to the original Frank Herbert books.
00:00 - 05:10 (05:10)
Summary
The Dune fan base has been steadily growing with new books acting as gateways to the original Frank Herbert books. The core of the original trilogy is about the revolutionary idea of ecological problems which was ahead of its time.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of Dune as a science fiction book and its influence on the genre.
05:10 - 09:24 (04:13)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of Dune as a science fiction book and its influence on the genre. He also shares a personal anecdote about the dangers of following charismatic leaders.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about the possibility of a young Lito in high school or college, trying to discover who he is and navigate his transitions.
09:24 - 15:53 (06:29)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about the possibility of a young Lito in high school or college, trying to discover who he is and navigate his transitions. They discuss the idea of exploring the younger versions of characters in famous storylines and building on them.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The process of writing an expansive world like Dune involves dropping seeds of massive ideas that feel like they have been there for thousands of years, making it interesting to explore.
15:53 - 22:00 (06:07)
Summary
The process of writing an expansive world like Dune involves dropping seeds of massive ideas that feel like they have been there for thousands of years, making it interesting to explore.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
In this podcast episode, the guest discusses how science fiction is a great way to explore society as a whole, particularly power constructs and politics, due to the liberties and freedoms it offers.
22:00 - 27:26 (05:25)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the guest discusses how science fiction is a great way to explore society as a whole, particularly power constructs and politics, due to the liberties and freedoms it offers. The host also shares a trivial trivia note about Children of Dune being the first sci-fi novel to hit the NY Times bestseller list with "science fiction" printed on the spine.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
A discussion on the creative process of building a fictional world, including the creation of a new language and glossary for the book, Dune.
27:26 - 31:21 (03:54)
Summary
A discussion on the creative process of building a fictional world, including the creation of a new language and glossary for the book, Dune.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The characters in Dune are relatable despite the intense sci-fi plot, making it an iconic story.
31:21 - 36:17 (04:56)
Summary
The characters in Dune are relatable despite the intense sci-fi plot, making it an iconic story. The characters’ nuanced views and changing dialogue keep the story fresh.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
Frank Herbert's style of ending his novels with little bits of characters still clinging to the readers is seen in Dune.
36:17 - 40:36 (04:19)
Summary
Frank Herbert's style of ending his novels with little bits of characters still clinging to the readers is seen in Dune. The idea of a sympathetic dictator is explored in God Emperor.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
This transcript touches on specific scenes within the book series and discusses the idea of a recurring character, Duncan, potentially being the human version of Leto II.
40:37 - 47:20 (06:43)
Summary
This transcript touches on specific scenes within the book series and discusses the idea of a recurring character, Duncan, potentially being the human version of Leto II.
EpisodeDune: The Duke of Caladan - An Interview w/ Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The creators of the new Dune movie are hoping to reignite interest in the classic book by making it accessible through various mediums such as games, graphic novels, and merchandising, without losing the quality and essence of the original story.
47:20 - 50:33 (03:12)
Summary
The creators of the new Dune movie are hoping to reignite interest in the classic book by making it accessible through various mediums such as games, graphic novels, and merchandising, without losing the quality and essence of the original story.