The Dune Books in Order

Here is a list of all the Dune books in order, including the original Dune series by Frank Herbert, and the following series by Brian Herbert/Kevin J. Anderson.

This list is numbered in Publication order as that is how we suggest reading the series for first-time readers of this science fiction epic.

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Frank Herbert’s Original Dune Books in Order

#1 – Dune (1965) 

#2 – Dune Messiah (1969) 

#3 – Children of Dune (1976) 

#4 – God Emperor of Dune (1981) 

#5 – Heretics of Dune 

#6 – Chaperhouse: Dune (1985)

Brian Herbert/Kevin J. Anderson’s Dune Books in Order

Prelude to Dune Series

#7 – House Atreides (1999) 

#8 – House Harkonnen (2000) 

#9 – House Corrino (2001)

Legends of Dune Series

#10 – The Butlerian Jihad (2002) 

#11 – The Machine Crusade (2003) 

#12 – The Battle of Corrin (2004)

And Then

#13 – Hunters of Dune (2006) 

#14 – Sandworms of Dune (2007)

Heroes of Dune Series

#15 – The Butlerian Jihad (2002) 

#16 – The Machine Crusade (2003) 

#17 – The Battle of Corrin (2004)

Great Schools of Dune Series

#18 – Sisterhood of Dune (2012) 

#19 – Mentats of Dune (2014) 

#20 – Navigators of Dune (2016)

The Caladan Trilogy Series

#21 – The Duke of Caladan (2020) 

#22 – The Lady of Caladan (2021) 

#23 – The Heir of Caladan (2022)

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