The Sword and Laser

It was Dune time and we found out how much of nerd I (Tom) am for Frank Herbert's stuff and how hard it is to pronounce pretty much anything he wrote when you try to say it out loud.



We also found out that there are Dune influences all over popular culture including Films, spinoffs, and metal. In fact there are all kinds of heavy metal scifi influences. Including, apparently this podcast. You must listen to the end to hear the rockingest book club rock anthem ever to rock. And we also form a new band based on Dune.

More info, including club members thoughts on Dune, in the podcast and after the jump.

Dune comments

Hard to get into - Terpkristin

Bizarre early attempt to make a film of Dune - Josh Lawrence

Great lines - Sean o'Hara
One thing I love about Dune is the great quotes it provides.

- A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct.

- Mood's a thing for cattle or making love or playing the baliset. (For some reason I imagine Gurney sounding like Groundskeeper Willy when he says this)

- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

What are the ones that stand out to you?


Comment by Sh1mm3r
Does anyone else find the sentence structure a little wacky? I find myself having to re-read some to understand what is being said. I'm in the first few pages though. I might just need to get into the rhythm.

Tom's currently reading the Butlerian Jihad by K. Anderson (one of the extended universe novels - a prequel actually)

Thread of the month
Books with both Sword and Lasers

Next Book: Daemon (buy here)

#018 - The S&L Podcast: Kwisatz and the Haderachs

The Clive Royal Project is looking for new members, and they want you! All you have to do is remix some of the tracks on the site, and you're in. We're kind of emotionally invested in this band, since one of their epic songs is inspired by The Sword and Laser!

That song is so going in the podcast next time!

Thanks to @aldenoneil for the tip!

For some reason the last podcast entry didn't take in the iTunes feed, so I'm adding it again under a different file name:

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Thanks for your patience!