Chicago Public Library-Blog: Books For Fans Of Dune

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27 December, 2021

1:36 PM

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Press release from the Chicago Public Library-blog: Chloe December 27, 2021 If you like the world building of Dune, then hard sci-fi novel The Three-body Problem by Cixin Liu (translated by Ken Liu) is where you should start. Initially, the novel takes place during the cultural revolution in China, where the military makes secret contact with aliens, but the aliens have a different plan. The expansive and complex award-winning series explores the question of if we actually want to make contact with extraterrestrials and why.  The Three-body ProblemThe Three-body Problem Liu, CixinLiu, Cixin Book, 2014All copies in useView detailsView details for The Three-body Problem, Book, All copies in useHolds: 2 on 14 copies Into stunning visuals? Saga is a sweeping space opera about the birth of a new baby to two parents from different species. Inside this comic, you will find beautiful artwork by Fiona Staples and emotionally driven storytelling by Brian K. Vaughan, plus an interesting cast of characters. Ghost babysitters, talking cats, angsty royals with TV heads! While it is a sprawling story spanning much more than this first volume, it doesn't feel too confusing to people unaccustomed to science fiction or comics. I recommend this as a good first comic for any adult wanting to dip their toes in. Saga. Volume OneSaga. Volume One Vaughan, Brian K.Vaughan, Brian K. Paperback, 2016Available View detailsView details for Saga, Paperback, Available Didn't get enough sand in Dune? Well, you're in luck, because this next pick is full of it. Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson is a classic in the climate sci fi (or cli-fi) subgenre. The year is 2026 and sandstorms have swept Mars for as long as we can remember. Four brave colonists are up for the adventure to terraform the red planet, creating hospitable living conditions for the first 100 people who may move there. If you want to think about what it means to adapt a dangerous and sandy landscape so human life can thrive, this is the book for you. Red MarsRed Mars Robinson, Kim StanleyRobinson, Kim Stanley Paperback, 1993All copies in useView detailsView details for Red Mars, Paperback, All copies in useHolds: 0 on 4 copies Speaking of climate emergencies, The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells is a nonfiction book about how we are basically headed for the future of Dune. This book describes the inevitable dangers of global heating: an inhabitable planet, wars, economic strife - all because of the climate crisis. The most interesting sections of this book shows how environmental impacts will influence the socio-cultural and political impacts, just like in Dune. The book also features a periodic check-in with the reader, congratulating them for still reading despite the terrifying and anxiety-producing information.  The Uninhabitable EarthThe Uninhabitable Earth Life After WarmingWallace-Wells, David,Wallace-Wells, David, Book, 2019Available View detailsView details for The Uninhabitable Earth, Book, Available And if you still can't get enough of the movie, The Art and Soul of Dune is all about Denis Villeneuve's 2021 masterpiece, from costume and creature design to ambitious international film shoots. Written and compiled by the producer of Dune, Tanya Lapointe, this insightful and beautiful book is a perfect companion for the Dune-obsessed.   The Art and Soul of DuneThe Art and Soul of Dune Lapointe, Tanya,Lapointe, Tanya, Book, 2020All copies in useView detailsView details for The Art and Soul of Dune, Book, All copies in useHolds: 2 on 1 copy What would you recommend to people who loved Dune? This press release was produced by the Chicago Public Library-blog. The views expressed here are the author's own.