Books by Frank Herbert
“Frank Herbert’s saga has so many different parallels in various philosophies in the history of the world. It’s huge, sweeping, vast, with so many different characters. Obviously, there’s allegorical connections to the Christian Bible and to several other hero-saviour journeys in various faiths around the world. So already, the book itself is carrying huge weight. The books have been around for such a long time that there are people who name their children after some of these characters. And so you’re given the task of narrating the book. What do you do at that point?” Read more...
Interviews where books by Frank Herbert were recommended
The Best Sci Fi Audiobooks, recommended by Ray Porter
There are many ways to approach narrating an audiobook, says award-winning narrator Ray Porter, but whatever the narrator’s method, they must bring conviction to the fantastical tales of sci fi. He introduces his top five choices: sci fi classics and award-winning contemporary novels, read for you by the giants of sci fi narration.
The Best Political Sci-Fi Books, recommended by Arkady Martine
Science fiction has a rich tradition of examining not only space-age technology but political ideology. Arkady Martine, author of the Hugo-award winning A Memory Called Empire, introduces us to political science fiction books that explore systems of government, power hierarchies, and the geopolitics of other planets.
The Best Science Fiction Worlds, selected by Tom Huddleston
For many readers of science fiction, world building is the most important feature of their favourite books. Tom Huddleston, author of The Worlds of Dune, explains how the best fictional worlds are original and immersive—and, above all, mind-expanding. Here he introduces us to his top five sci fi worlds, and to the extraordinary thinkers who created them.
The Best Sci Fi Books for Beginners, recommended by Nicholas Whyte
Interested in science fiction, but not sure where to begin? Sceptical of spaceships, but never really given them a chance? We asked Nicholas Whyte, administrator of the World Science Fiction Society’s renowned annual Hugo Awards, to recommend five of the best sci fi books that should appeal to readers new to the genre
