Exploring the Language of 'Dune': An Interview with Kevin J. Anderson and Scott Brick. GG994

994. This week, I sat down with prolific "Dune" author Kevin J. Anderson and famed "Dune" narrator Scott Brick to explore the language challenges in the "Dune" series. Learn how Kevin and Scott navigated Frank Herbert's original vocabulary, stayed true to the cultural influences of the names and terms, and created an extensive pronunciation guide. Whether you're a longtime fan or are new to the series, you'll love Kevin's and Scott's stories about the language of "Dune" and its quirky history.
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Frank Herbert's recordings: • DUNE - BANQUET SCENE R...
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wordfire.com
dunenovels.com
Scott's website:
scottbrick.com
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[@Historian212]

Listening to the discussion of how The Voice sounds, I’m reminded of Meryl Streep explaining how she decided to do Miranda Priestly’s voice in The Devil Wears Prada. Very similarly to the emphasis here, Streep had observed that truly powerful people don’t have to raise their voice; in fact, Miranda speaks very softly, and makes many of her important points almost in a whisper. She never yells. Fascinating parallel.

[@grammargirl]

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[@Historian212]

On not giving a character three names: Superman is Clark Kent is Kal-El. Fans have managed to keep those in mind for, what, over 75 years.