Revisiting Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’

Frank Herbert’s 1965 epic Dune was once the domain of sci-fi diehards. But in recent years, the book has crossed over into the mainstream. In today’s Books We’ve Loved , Andrew Limbong and B.A. Parker are joined by Throughline ’s Ramtin Arablouei , who makes a personal case for the story’s appeal – despite its density. Then, special guest, author Pierce Brown , shares whether he thinks Dune has reached Star Wars levels of cultural saturation. Ramtin’s Recommendation: ‘Rendezvous with Rama’ by Arthur C. Clarke Parker’s Recommendation: ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’ by Ursula K. Le Guin Andrew’s Recommendation: ‘Saga’ by Brian K. Vaughn To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy