Dune Talk for Sci-Fi Exhibition in Auckland

I’m excited to be giving an in-person talk at Auckland Libraries on Thursday, February 27, 2025 on Frank Herbert’s Dune as a special feature in their Other Worlds exhibition of science fiction materials from their collections. This is a chance to gain a better appreciation of how Herbert crafted this incredible world using real-world cultures and models, and how the key themes in this story are still relevant to us today. I’ll also be selling copies of my books if you want to grab a signed copy. 🙂 Free event – come along if you’re in town and also check

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Dune Talk Podcast review of Dune: Prophecy

Dune Talk Podcast Covering HBO’s Dune: Prophecy

Dune News Net’s podcast Dune Talk featured five of us discussing the recently released HBO television series Dune: Prophecy (season 1) and our likes, dislikes, and speculations about the next season. You can find the podcast episode on YouTube (below) or other formats via the website. And if you haven’t checked out my written reviews of each episode, you can find the list of them on Dune News Net as well.

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