For the uninitiated, the Dune films by Denis Villeneuve are based on the first book of the seminal sci-fi Dune saga (1965).

Yes, you know what I'm about to say: read all of the Dune books. And here's the best (okay, maybe slightly daunting) part—there are twenty-freaking-two of them, so the amount of desert sci-fi ...

The six original “Dune” books are listed in bold: The first “Dune” came out in 1965. Herbert continued publishing in the “Dune” series through 1985. He died in 1986. Still ...