Dune: From Russian with Spice

While trolling the net for some imagery of interest, I came across an interview that was given to Central Russian Portal of Dune and famous Russian Sci-Fi Magazine The World of Science Fiction by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Of course, it is not the interview itslef which is of interest here, but the fact that there is a website eminating from Russia (with Spice!).

Fortunately, the article was published online in English, while the rest of the site was in Russian (I assume). I reckon that most Russian Dune fans are bi-lingual, otherwise why bother presenting the interview in English, rather than offering a translation? There was one Russio-centric question which the authors did address:

Q: What can you wish to Russian Dune-fans and "The World of Sci-fi"readers?

A: Science fiction should be a genre that is relevant for the entire world. We are very pleased that we are writing books that can be enjoyed in many countries beyond America. We hope we can sustain a global outlook and keep readers happy in many countries outside of our own borders. (And we very much hope that one day we can visit Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union, so we can meet our fans in person.)

If you can read Russian, or are interested in "reading" text that was completely indecipherable to this average victim of American public education, check out The Dune: Russia website.

We came from Caladan--a paradise world for our form of life. There existed no need on Caladan to build a physical paradise or a paradise of the mind--we could see the actuality all around us. And the price we paid was the price men have always paid for achieving a paradise in this life.--we went soft, we lost our edge.
--from "Muad'Dib: Conversations" by the Princess Irulan