Editorial essay
Dune’s hero is also a warning about heroes
Paul’s rise is gripping. The story becomes more unsettling when we ask who benefits from believing that one person can save everyone.
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Arrakis is a character with an invoice
The empire counts spice; the planet counts costs.
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Dune, the useful short version
Everyone wants the desert planet for a substance they cannot easily replace. The people living there know more about it than the people administering it. A compelling hero arrives; the…
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