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12/09/2025

The 7 Deadly Sins of Brian Herbert

Abu⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the seven most egregious sins committed by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in their Dune novels. They discuss the lack of depth in characters, the absence of subtlety in storytelling, and the overall boring and predictable nature of the plots. They also highlight the stark contrast between Brian Herbert's writing and that of his father, Frank Herbert, emphasizing the failure to capture the complexity and richness of the original Dune series. This episode contains SPOILERS for the Brian Herbert prequel novels House Atreides, House Harkonnen, and House Corrino Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://gomjabbar.shop (00:00) Intro (06:59) Sin #7: Bad writing (13:24) Sin #6: No character depth (23:11) Sin #5: Complete lack of subtlety or nuance (30:52) Sin #4: Boring storytelling (39:35) Sin #3: Nothing to say (46:47) Sin #2: Complete disregard of lore (01:05:26) Sin #1: Why are these stories necessary? (01:11:13) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/09/2025

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1h 17m
14/08/2020

A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 1)

Abu and Leo explore the long and brutal history of the Fremen people, from the generations of persecution during the Zensunni Migration to the hardships they faced on Arrakis. This episode contains major SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's novels. This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14/08/2020

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50 min
03/07/2020

The Might of the Sardaukar

Abu and Leo explore the brutal origins of the fiercest and most feared warriors in the entire galaxy: the Sardaukar. This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels. This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03/07/2020

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50 min
23/07/2021

Book Club: Dune (Part 5)

Abu and Leo continue their re-read of Dune with a deep dive into pages 421-500 of the novel. They explore the Fremen dream for the future of Arrakis and Paul's incredible knife fight against Jamis. This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the pages covered thus far. Email us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.com Slide into our DMs: https://twitter.com/lore_party This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23/07/2021

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1h 21m
15/01/2021

Dune: House Atreides Issues #1 and #2

Abu and Leo share their insights and impressions of issues #1 and #2 of the Dune: House Atreides comic book, an ongoing prequel series that explores the decades leading up to the events of Dune. This episode contains major SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's novels. This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15/01/2021

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47 min
28/08/2020

A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 2)

Abu and Leo explore how Fremen culture on Arrakis was manipulated as the political and ecological landscape of the planet changed. This episode contains major SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's novels. This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28/08/2020

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35 min
6 MAR

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 7)

Abu⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠https://gomjabbar.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Mar

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1h 35m
09/07/2021

Book Club: Dune (Part 4)

Abu and Leo continue their re-read of Dune with a deep dive into pages 327-420 of the novel. They explore the essential role of Mentats in the galaxy, the limitations of prescient visions, and the mistake of underestimating the Fremen. This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the pages covered thus far. Email us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.com Slide into our DMs: https://twitter.com/lore_party This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09/07/2021

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1h 27m
25/06/2021

Book Club: Dune (Part 3)

Abu and Leo continue their re-read of Dune with a deep dive into pages 205-324 of the novel. They explore how the Baron's plan unfolds, the true abilities of the secretive Bene Gesserit, and the awakening of Paul's powers. This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the pages covered thus far. Email us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.com Slide into our DMs: https://twitter.com/lore_party This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25/06/2021

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1h 12m
16/07/2021

The Dune Tarot

Abu and Leo peer into the future and explore the Dune Tarot, a set of fictional tarot cards in the Dune universe that play a small but significant role in the history of the Imperium. This episode contains SPOILERS for the first and second Dune novels. Email us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.com Slide into our DMs: https://twitter.com/lore_party This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16/07/2021

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56 min

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Brian Herbert

A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 1)

The Might of the Sardaukar

Book Club: Dune (Part 5)

Dune: House Atreides Issues #1 and #2

A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 2)

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 7)

Book Club: Dune (Part 4)

Book Club: Dune (Part 3)

The Dune Tarot

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