Using original, deep-access reporting, extensive research, and insightful commentary,The Spice Must Flowbrings the true popularity ofDuneout into the light for the very first time. With original interviews with the beloved actors and directors behind the filmsincluding Timothe Chalamet, Kyle Maclachlan, Denis Villeneuve, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Newman, and many moreThe Spice Must Flowalso examines the far-reaching influence ofDuneon art, music, politics, and, most notably, its status as the first ecological science-fiction story specifically concerned with climate change.

Britt skillfully and entertainingly guides readers through the history of how theDuneuniverse has unfolded, including the novels unlikely evolution from a failed piece of journalism about Oregon sand dunes into an epic science-fiction story, the way Herberts work inspired George Lucas, untold stories from the 1984 David Lynch film, the knife-edge balance between blockbuster hit and indie film Timothe Chalamet brings to the 2021 movie, and the exciting future of the franchise. Through a blend of narrative, oral history elements, and fascinating trivia,The Spice Must Flowis the new essential guide to the behind-the-scenes story ofDune.

The fiction ofDuneis deadly serious, but the real-life story of how it came into existence is full of wonder, surprises, and spice.