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Tag Archives: Frank Herbert
“The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.”
I must admit that I am more than a bit curious to see the latest film version of the sci-fi classic Dune. Although David Lynch’s Dune is regularly panned, I enjoyed it with some reservations when it was first in theaters. My first exposure … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged David Lynch, Dune, Frank Herbert, Science fiction
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Dune, Now and Then
Science Fiction fans around the world—myself included—were excited to see the first trailer for the new Dune film last week. (see below)Although I enjoyed the first cinematic interpretation of Frank Herbert’s interstellar saga, like many I found David Lynch’s version lacking in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged Analog, David Lynch, Dune, Frank Herbert, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Into The Wild
The South Africa-based design studio Muti has released a killer series of book cover redesigns for group of iconic novels. I love the fresh typography and the great color palette.
Posted in Africa, Art, Books, Writing
Tagged Chinua Achebe, Cormac McCarthy, Ernest Hemingway, Frank Herbert, J. R. R. Tolkien
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Covering The Galaxy
Later this year, Penguin US will be re-issuing six hardcover versions of sci-fi and fantasy classics from its Galaxy Series with eye-catching typographic foil covers by New York City-based Spanish designer Alex Trochut. The iconic novels will each have an introduction … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Frank Herbert, Robert Heinlein, Ursala K. Le Guin, William Gibson
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