Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Atreides | 1999 | Brian Herbert | Buy |
| 2 | House Harkonnen | 2000 | Brian Herbert | Buy |
| 3 | House Corrino | 2001 | Brian Herbert | Buy |
The Prelude to Dune House Trilogy was the first series of Dune novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, consisting of House Atreides (1999), House Harkonnen (2000), and House Corrino (2001). The books are set a generation before Frank Herbert’s Dune and follow the parents of the original novel’s characters as they navigate the political landscape of the Imperium.
These were the books that launched the expanded Dune universe, proving there was both an audience and enough material to support new novels set in Frank Herbert’s world. The trilogy draws on notes and outlines left by Frank Herbert, giving the books a connection to the original author’s vision.