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{{quote|''The spice must flow.''|'''[[Dune]]'''}}
[[Space Is an Ocean]] for all science fiction and it shows with [[2-D Space|two dimensional space]] and [[Space Whale
Spices. ''[[Space X|Space]]'' spices.
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Also see [[Alien Catnip]].
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== Comic Books ==
* In the [[Marvel Comics]] series ''[[Strikeforce: Morituri]]'', the alien [[Planet Looters]] find chocolate to be a powerful intoxicant.▼
▲* In the [[Marvel Comics]] series ''[[Strikeforce Morituri]]'', the alien [[Planet Looters]] find chocolate to be a powerful intoxicant.
== Film ==
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* In [[Poul Anderson]]'s [[Technic History]], Nick van Rijn heads the Solar Spice and Liquors Company. Of course, Old Nick has his pudgy (but very strong) fingers in a lot of other profitable endeavors, as well.
* Ordinary ginger turns out to be an addictive drug and aphrodisiac to the reptilian Race in [[Harry Turtledove]]'s Worldwar series. The setting isn't [[Space Opera]], but trade ends up developing fast.
== Literature ==
* ''[[Dune]]'', the [[Trope Maker]]. Melange is produced only by the [[Sand Worm|sandworms]] of Arrakis, making the planet the most strategically important planet in the galaxy. The spice [[Super Serum|gives]] various psychic organizations their [[Psychic Powers|abilities]], and, as the page quote indicates, is necessary for the setting's manual [[Faster-Than-Light Travel|FTL travel]]. Since it also extends life somewhat, nearly the entire ruling class is addicted to it. And withdrawal is fatal. Painfully. Critics generally see the spice as a metaphor for oil, making the Fremen Space Arabs.
* ''[[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]''. Several versions of spice exist, and many, but by no means all, are mined.
** The most expensive and worst comes from the "spice mines of Kessel" mentioned by Threepio and later seen in the [[Jedi Academy Trilogy]], where it turns out [[Giant Spider
** In the [[X Wing Series]], the Rogues have to talk a
▲== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* The 1984 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial "The Caves of Androzani" featured a textbook example ("spectrox", a life-prolonging substance), with the added twist that the unrefined stuff was extremely toxic.
* In ''[[Firefly]]'', regular spices are prized as much as they were in olden times due to the bland flavor of packaged protein that most space crews eat. Shepherd Book notes, "A man can live on packaged food from here 'til Judgment Day if he's got enough rosemary."
== [[Video Games]] ==
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** On the Commonwealth side, we have Stott Spices and Massom Powder.
*** Between the 3 major spice selling powers however, Terran Spices are the most valuable of the flavorings. And the Split and Boron are at war with one to compete as the other dominant spice selling group.
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Parodied in ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy
** The whole episode is a parody of Dune and it's sequels, with Mandy as an immortal giant-worm God Empress who has had thousands of Billy clones (one at a time) created over the years to serve as her constant companion and [[Unwitting Pawn]] in her [[Evil Plan]].
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[[Category:Speculative Fiction Tropes]]
[[Category:Alien Tropes]]
▲[[Category:Spice of Life]]
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