Tolkien and Herbert - The World Builders - Extra Sci Fi

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Mythic worldbuilding and intentionality just weren't staples of science fiction until the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and Frank Herbert were published. We'll be doing an analysis of The Lord of the Rings and Dune, respectively--works that still stand out today because they are meticulously crafted.
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