The curse of Dune: a personal history of an orphaned sci-fi epic

Behind sandworms, ‘spice’ and space travel in Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel is a tale of boyhood realisation. The epic’s vast canvas is rich and detailed, though riven by chasms of imagination so deep young readers can write themselves in. [Logo] [Hero image]( [Film]( [The curse of Dune: a personal history of an orphaned sci-fi epic]( Behind sandworms, ‘spice’ and space travel in Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel is a tale of boyhood realisation. The epic’s vast canvas is rich and detailed, though riven by chasms of imagination so deep young readers can write themselves in. And yet for the visionary auteurs who plumbed those depths to bring Dune to cinemas – Alejandro Jodorowsky, Ridley Scott, David Lynch – each was swallowed whole in the attempt. As director Denis Villeneuve’s new version of the mind-bending trip to Arrakis is forced into a year-long delay, GQ examines how a family saga set on a distant planet still feels very close to home [Read article]( Today on GQ [TV]( [Nicola Adams eats Frosties for breakfast every day]( In this archive interview from 2016, the happiest fighter in the ring – and an effortlessly natural role model – tells Alastair Campbell why back-to-back golds in London and Rio are only the beginning [Read article →]( [Home]( [Eight ergonomic office chairs to upgrade your home office]( We’ve found the best ergonomic office chairs for you to invest in this winter. Your back will thank you later [Read article →]( Subscribe GET YOUR TRIAL FOR ONLY £1 A MONTH + FREE home delivery + FREE INSTANT ACCESS to the digital edition [Subscribe now]( [Long Reads]( [Unmasking Stakeknife: the most notorious double agent in British history]( For years during the worst of The Troubles, Freddie Scappaticci was chief rat and rat catcher-in-chief, at once the most notorious IRA ‘nutter’, tasked with seeking and silencing moles, and himself one of the biggest. [Read article →]( [Grooming]( [GQ Grooming Awards 2021: all 149 products on our shortlist]( Presenting every shortlisted product for the GQ Grooming Awards 2021… [Read article →]( [Fitness]( [Culture]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Vero]( [Instagram]( [Unsubscribe]( | [View this email in your browser]( Queries about this email? Contact datacontroller@condenast.co.uk Condé Nast Publications 1 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JU © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd [Our Privacy Policy](