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The "Dune" series by Frank Herbert consists of eight novels published between 1965 and 2005, with the first book, Dune (1965), serving as the foundational work. The series was expanded posthumously by Frank Herbert's son, Brian Herbert, and author Kevin J. Anderson, who contributed additional volumes. The original series is a science fiction saga that explores themes of politics, religion, and ecology. The books are part of a larger literary universe that includes prequels and sequels. The series has been adapted into various media, including a 2000 television miniseries.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1965 · 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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Buy on Amazon1969 · 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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Buy on Amazon1976 · 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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Buy on Amazon1981 · 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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Buy on Amazon1984 · 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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Buy on Amazon1985 · 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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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Willis E. McNelly
The Dune Encyclopedia is a 1984 reference book compiled by Willis E. McNelly and other contributors. It serves as a companion to Frank Herbert's Dune…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Kevin J. Anderson
The Road to Dune is a collection of science fiction works and related material by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, and Kevin J. Anderson. It was…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Dune books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and book guides; Frank Herbert's six novels form a single continuous narrative meant to be read in release order Start with “Dune.”
How many books are in the Dune series?
We list 8 books by Frank Herbert , published between 1965–2005.
Where can I buy the Dune books?
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