I give the side-eye to people who call it “A New Hope” or “Episode IV.”

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    I’d say it’s closer to A Princess of Mars than Dune and that Dune also owes a lot to A Princess of Mars.

    But the Pellucidar books have that mix of different aliens that instantly grabbed people with Star Wars.