Dune books in order

The complete Dune series includes all novels in the franchise, from Frank Herbert's original Dune (1965) through the expanded universe novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Dune 1965 Brian Herbert Buy
2 沙丘 2017 Brian Herbert N/A
3 Dune Messiah 1969 Brian Herbert Buy
4 沙丘救世主 2017 Brian Herbert N/A
5 1976 Brian Herbert N/A
6 Children of Dune 1976 Brian Herbert Buy
7 God Emperor of Dune 1981 Brian Herbert Buy
8 沙丘4: 沙丘神帝 2018 Brian Herbert N/A
9 Heretics of Dune 1984 Brian Herbert Buy
10 Еретики Дюны 1984 Brian Herbert N/A
11 Chapterhouse: Dune 1985 Brian Herbert Buy
12 Капитул Дюны 1985 Brian Herbert N/A
13 The Battles of Dune 1994 Brian Herbert Buy
14 House Atreides 1999 Brian Herbert Buy
15 House Harkonnen 2000 Brian Herbert Buy
16 House Corrino 2001 Brian Herbert Buy
17 Fremen Justice 2001 Brian Herbert Buy
18 The Butlerian Jihad 2002 Brian Herbert Buy
19 The Machine Crusade 2002 Brian Herbert Buy
20 The Battle of Corrin 2004 Brian Herbert Buy
21 Hunters of Dune 2006 Brian Herbert Buy
22 Sandworms of Dune 2007 Brian Herbert Buy
23 Paul of Dune 2008 Brian Herbert Buy
24 The Winds of Dune 2009 Brian Herbert Buy
25 Sisterhood of Dune 2011 Brian Herbert Buy
26 Mentats of Dune 2014 Brian Herbert Buy
27 Red Plague 2016 Brian Herbert Buy
28 Navigators of Dune 2016 Brian Herbert Buy
29 The Duke of Caladan 2020 Brian Herbert Buy
30 The Lady of Caladan 2021 Brian Herbert Buy
31 The Heir of Caladan 2022 Brian Herbert Buy
32 Princess of Dune 2023 Brian Herbert Buy

The complete Dune series encompasses the full timeline of the franchise, from Frank Herbert’s original Dune (1965) through the expanded universe created by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Frank Herbert wrote six novels – Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune – before his death in 1986.

Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have since expanded the universe with prequels, sequels, and interquels, bringing the total novel count past thirty. Their contributions fill in the history before, between, and after Frank Herbert’s original books, creating one of science fiction’s largest and most detailed fictional universes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dune series?

There are 32 books in the Dune series, published between 1965 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Dune series?

The first book in the Dune series is Dune, published in 1965.

How many Dune novels are there in total?

Including Frank Herbert’s six original novels and the expanded universe books by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, there are over thirty Dune novels spanning from 1965 to 2023. The franchise covers thousands of years of in-universe history.

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