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Dune Messiah

Book • 1969
Dune Messiah takes place twelve years after the events of Dune and follows Paul 'Muad'Dib' Atreides as he rules as Emperor.

Despite his immense power, Paul is trapped by the consequences of his prescient visions and the religious fervor he has unleashed.

The novel explores themes of destiny, power, and the moral dilemmas faced by Paul as he tries to steer humanity towards a less catastrophic future.

It involves a complex web of conspiracies, including a plot by a Bene Gesserit priestess, a rogue Navigator, and a Face Dancer, which threatens Paul's rule and his personal life.

The book delves into the tragic aspects of Paul's life, his relationship with his sister Alia, and the eventual downfall that he foresaw and could not prevent.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Denis Villeneuve as the second book in the Dune series, which he plans to adapt.
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"Denis Villeneuve"
Mentioned while discussing the upcoming Dune 3 movie.
683: There IS a Spoon!
Mentioned by Cooper Cherry in relation to the concepts of the Omtal rule and the Gom Jabbar test.
Rocco Gangle - Peirce and Semiotic Immanence
Mentioned when highlighting Paul Atreides's awareness of his own mythos.
Deleuze and Guattari - On Several Regimes of Signs
Mentioned as the sequel to "Dune".
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dune (1984), part 1
Mentioned by Abu when discussing the show's relation to the Dune universe and its different levels of familiarity to viewers.
Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 2

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