The Art and Soul of Dune

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The groundbreaking debut novel of Hugo Award-winning author Becky Chambers, one of the most imaginative voices in contemporary science fiction, is a truly galactic limited edition. This volume, designed, custom printed, and hand bound with a variety of fine Japanese papers, provides an authentic and tactile experience that reflects the aesthetics of the film.

The fiction of Dune is deadly serious, but the nomenclature and creation of these books, films, and TV series is anything but dull. Whereas Lapointe's previous move art books are more dip in and out types with just a little text (eg. Anderson on numerous prequels and sequels to the Dune novels, which have regularly featured on the New York Times best-seller list. In the decades since its publication, Frank Herbert’s Dune has become arguably the best-selling and certainly the best-known science fiction novel ever written. Frank Herbert's science fiction classic Dune will be seen like never before in the breath-taking film adaptation from acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Arrival).Now fans can be part of the creative journey of bringing Herbert's seminal work to life with The Art and Making of Dune, the only official companion to the hugely anticipated movie event.

Mary Shelley's darkly disturbing tale is illustrated by Angela Barrett and newly introduced by Richard Holmes. The Secrets of Frank Herbert's Dune, complete with a DVD full of interviews, footage, and behind-the-scenes goodies, reveals the how, where, and why of the 6-hour Sci Fi Channel miniseries. Frank Herbert's science fiction classic Dune will be seen like never before in the breathtaking film adaptation from acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve.This comprehensive and detailed exploration of the filmmaking process—from inception to production and postproduction—documents the story of capturing Villeneuve's vision for Dune, from its stunning environmental and creature designs to intricate costume concepts and landmark digital effects.