Structured Rambling

Paul goes back to the Duniverse and for the first time ever talks about a book other than Dune. In this episode, Paul analyzes the complex sequel Dune Messiah, inspiration for Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film Dune 3.

Herbert, Frank. Dune Messiah. New York, Ace. 1969.

What's this, a really big (literally) blockbuster based on a Homeric epic? Whatcha think, Paul?

Nolan, Christopher. The Odyssey. USA, Universal Pictures, 2026. 

Paul considers some of the "gone too soons" from that compelling first section of the first section of the first novel of the series that are all called: Dune.

Herbert, Frank. Dune. New York, Ace, 1965. 

Paul discusses the mostly good Star Wars show that is only limited by the fact that it's a Star Wars show. 

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York, Scribner, 1926.

Hemingway, Ernest. The Sun Also Rises. New York, Scribner, 1926

Paul goes back to the world of Frank Herbet, exploring some of the deeper meanings in Dune. 

Herbert, Frank. Dune. Berkley, Ace, 2019.

Well, we did it. After a couple of years, Paul comes to the end of his analysis of Stephen King's massive Dark Tower series. 

King, Stephen. The Dark Tower. New York, Scribner, 2004.

Stoker, Bram. Dracula. Ware, Wordsworth Classics, 2000. 

Yes, Paul's back. He might not be back all the time, but he is today.

MacDonald, Ann-Marie. Goodnight Desdeomona (Good Morning Juliet). Toronto, Vintage Canada, 1990.

King, Stephen. Song of Susannah. New York, Simon and Schuster, 2004.