{"product_id":"the-spice-must-flow-the-story-of-dune-from-cult-novels-to-visionary-sci-fi-movies-9780593472996","title":"The Spice Must Flow: The Story of Dune, from Cult Novels to Visionary Sci-Fi Movies","description":"\u003cb\u003eGeek-culture expert Ryan Britt takes us behind the pages and scenes of the science-fiction phenomenon \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e, charting the series' life from cult sci-fi novels to some of the most visionary movies of all time. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using original, deep-access reporting, extensive research, and insightful commentary, \u003ci\u003e The Spice Must Flow\u003c\/i\u003e brings the true popularity of \u003ci\u003eDune \u003c\/i\u003eout into the light for the very first time. With original interviews with the beloved actors and directors behind the films--including Timothée Chalamet, Kyle Maclachlan, Denis Villeneuve, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Newman, and many more-- \u003ci\u003eThe Spice Must Flow \u003c\/i\u003ealso examines the far-reaching influence of \u003ci\u003eDune \u003c\/i\u003eon art, music, politics, and, most notably, its status as the first ecological science-fiction story specifically concerned with climate change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Britt skillfully and entertainingly guides readers through the history of how the \u003ci\u003eDune \u003c\/i\u003euniverse has unfolded, including the novel's unlikely evolution from a failed piece of journalism about Oregon sand dunes into an epic science-fiction story, the way Herbert's work inspired George Lucas, untold stories from the 1984 David Lynch film, the knife-edge balance between blockbuster hit and indie film Timothée Chalamet brings to the 2021 movie, and the exciting future of the franchise. Through a blend of narrative, oral history elements, and fascinating trivia, \u003ci\u003eThe Spice Must Flow\u003c\/i\u003e is the new essential guide to the behind-the-scenes story of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fiction of \u003ci\u003eDune \u003c\/i\u003eis deadly serious, but the real-life story of how it came into existence is full of wonder, surprises, and spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16593375\"\u003eRyan Britt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Plume Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.27w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593472996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593472993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC022000\"\u003ePopular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LIT\"\u003eLiterary Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LIT004260\"\u003eScience Fiction \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004140\"\u003eFilm | Genres | Science Fiction \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Britt\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003ePhasers on Stun! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLuke Skywalker Can't Read\u003c\/i\u003e. 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