Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Notebooks of Frank Herbert’s Dune | 1988 | Brian Herbert | Buy |
| 2 | Dreamer of Dune | 2000 | Brian Herbert | Buy |
| 3 | The Forgotten Heroes | 2004 | Brian Herbert | Buy |
Brian Herbert’s non-fiction includes three titles that span his interests in family history and broader historical subjects. The Notebooks of Frank Herbert’s Dune (1988) provides a look at the notes and research behind the original Dune novels. Dreamer of Dune (2000) is a full biography of Frank Herbert, written by his son and drawing on intimate knowledge of the man behind one of science fiction’s greatest works.
The Forgotten Heroes (2004) moves away from the Dune world entirely, covering military history. These non-fiction titles complement Herbert’s fiction by providing context for the Dune legacy and showing his interests beyond science fiction storytelling.