Hey everyone, if you're a long-time listener, you might recognize this episode as one we did many years ago when we first read Dune by Frank Herbert on this podcast.

But we are actually remastering and re-releasing the entire Dune Book Club series for new fans who are diving into the books after having watched Danny Villeneuve's blockbuster films. So whether you are a

long-time fan and you're re-listening to this series, or if you're a new listener who just

picked up the book for the first time and are looking for a spoiler-free guide through the

world of Dune, we welcome you, and we're so excited that you're here. Thank you so much for

listening.

Get on with it, old woman.

Old woman? You've courage. That can't be denied. Well, we shall see, Sarah. You will feel pain in this hand within the box. Pain. But, withdraw the hand and I'll touch your neck with my Gom jabar. The death so swift it's like the fall

of the headsman's axe. Withdraw your hand and the Gomja Bar takes you. Understand.

What's in the box? Pain! Oh, I keep going. You've heard of animals chewing off a leg to escape a trap there's an animal

kind of trick a human would remain in the trap endure the pain feigning death that he might kill

the trapper and remove a threat to his kind. Why aren't you doing this?

To determine if you're human.

It burns.

Silence. Welcome to Gomjabar, your guide to the iconic world of Dune. We'll be exploring the themes,

philosophies, and characters found in the sandy depths of this vast universe, from Frank Herbert's

groundbreaking novels to the adaptations on film and TV.

My name's Abu.

And my name's Leo.

And today we're going to be focusing particularly on the groundbreaking novel part.

Am I right?

Yep.

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