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Frank Herbert

3 series 19 books in order 9 standalone books

Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science-fiction author known for his 1965 novel Dune and its five sequels. He also wrote short stories and worked as a newspaper journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and lecturer. Dune is the best-selling science fiction novel of all time and a classic of the science-fiction genre. The series has been adapted multiple times, including the feature film David Lynch's Dune (1984), the miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) and Children of Dune (2003), and a motion picture trilogy currently in production, with Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024) having been released.

Born
1920
Known for
Dune, WorShip novels, Dune: House Trilogy

Series by Frank Herbert

Dune

8 books in order · 1965–2005 · Publication order

  1. Cover of Dune

    Dune

    1965 · Frank Herbert

    Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert. It was originally published as two separate serials in Analog magazine. The novel won the…

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    Dune Messiah

    1969 · Frank Herbert

    Book Two in the Dune Chronicles continues the story of Paul Atreides, known as Muad'Dib, now Emperor of the known universe and worshipped as a…

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    Children of Dune

    1976 · Frank Herbert

    A 1976 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert continuing the Dune saga. It follows twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, children of the vanished…

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  4. Cover of God Emperor of Dune

    God Emperor of Dune

    1981 · Frank Herbert

    The fourth book in Frank Herbert's Dune series, published in 1981. Taking place 3,500 years after the events of the original trilogy, it tells the…

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  5. Cover of Heretics of Dune

    Heretics of Dune

    1984 · Frank Herbert

    Fifteen hundred years after the God Emperor's era, humanity has scattered across the stars and now returns in waves to a changed galaxy. The Bene…

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    Chapterhouse Dune

    1985 · Frank Herbert

    This 1985 novel by Frank Herbert is set after the desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. The Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's powers,…

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WorShip novels

4 books in order · 1966–1983

  1. Destination: Void

    1966 · Frank Herbert

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  2. Cover of The Jesus Incident

    The Jesus Incident

    1979 · Bill Ransom

    The Jesus Incident is a 1979 novel co-authored by Frank Herbert, known for Dune, and Bill Ransom, a poet and nominee for the Pulitzer and National…

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    The Lazarus effect

    1983 · Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom

    The Lazarus Effect (1983) is the third science fiction novel in the Destination: Void series by Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom. It is set after the…

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  4. Cover of The ascension factor

    The ascension factor

    Year unknown · Frank Herbert

    The Ascension Factor (1988) is the fourth and final novel in the Destination: Void series by Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom. It is set twenty-five…

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Dune: House Trilogy

4 books in order · 2000

  1. Cover of House Atreides

    House Atreides

    2000 · Kevin J. Anderson

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  2. Cover of Dune House Harkonnen

    Dune House Harkonnen

    2000 · Kevin J. Anderson

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  3. Cover of House Harkonnen

    House Harkonnen

    2000 · Brian Herbert

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  4. Cover of House Corrino

    House Corrino

    Year unknown · Frank Herbert

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Godmakers
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  2. Cover of The Dosadi Experiment
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  3. Cover of The green brain
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  4. Cover of Hellstrom's Hive
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  5. Cover of Whipping Star
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  6. Cover of The eyes of Heisenberg
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  7. Cover of The Santaroga Barrier
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  8. Cover of The Great Dune Trilogy
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  9. Cover of White Plague Can
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Frank Herbert written?

We list 19 books by Frank Herbert across 3 series, published between 1846–2005 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Frank Herbert's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Dune.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.