The novel's success continued with the sequels, "Dune Messiah," "Children of Dune," "God Emperor of Dune," "Heretics of Dune," and "Chapterhouse: Dune," which were also well-received and sold well.
In terms of fan acceptance and critical reception, the prequel novels written by son Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have been more divisive. While some fans have enjoyed these books and appreciate the additional world-building and insights into the characters and universe, others have criticized them for deviating from Frank Herbert's original vision and writing style.
Despite the mixed response, the prequel novels have been successful in terms of sales. The first prequel, "House Atreides," was a New York Times bestseller, and subsequent prequels, including "House Harkonnen," "House Corrino," "The Butlerian Jihad," "The Machine Crusade," "The Battle of Corrin," and "Sisterhood of Dune," have also sold well.
Overall, the "Dune" series, both the original novels and the prequels, have left a lasting impact on science fiction and have garnered a dedicated fan base that continues to be engaged with the series.
Here is a comprehensive list of every officially published "Dune" related novel or book, grouped by author:
- Frank Herbert:
a. Dune (1965) - The first novel in the series follows the
story of Paul Atreides, a young nobleman who becomes the leader of the Fremen,
a desert-dwelling people on the planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. The story
is set in a distant future in which noble houses rule the galaxy and the most
valuable substance is a drug called "spice", found only on Arrakis.
b. Dune Messiah (1969) - The second novel in the seriescontinues the story of Paul Atreides, now the Emperor of the known universe. It
explores the consequences of Paul's actions in the first book and the struggles
of his rule.
c. Children of Dune (1976) - The third novel in the seriestakes place many years after the events of the first two books and follows the
lives of Paul's children, Leto and Ghanima Atreides, who possess special
abilities inherited from their father.
d. God Emperor of Dune (1981) - The fourth novel in the
series is set 3,500 years after the events of the first three books and followsthe rule of Leto II, the son of Paul Atreides, who has become a hybrid creature
as a result of his ingestion of the spice.
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e. Heretics of Dune (1984) - The fifth novel in the series
is set 1,500 years after the events of God Emperor of Dune and explores the
struggles of the Bene Gesserit, a powerful group of women who have been
manipulating human history for centuries.
f. Chapterhouse: Dune (1985) - The sixth and final novel in
the series is set immediately after the events of Heretics of Dune and follows
the Bene Gesserit as they struggle to survive and preserve their knowledge on a
hostile world.
- Brian
Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson:
a. Prelude to Dune trilogy:
- Dune:
House Atreides (1999) - The first novel in the trilogy takes place several
decades before the events of Dune and follows the early years of the
Atreides family, including the childhood of Paul Atreides.
- Dune:
House Harkonnen (2000) - The second novel in the trilogy explores the
history and motivations of the Harkonnen family, who are the traditional
enemies of the Atreides.
- Dune:
House Corrino (2001) - The third and final novel in the trilogy focuses on
the political struggles of the Emperor and his family.
b. Legends of Dune trilogy:
- Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002) - The first novel in the trilogy is set 10,000
years before the events of Dune and explores the war between humans and
sentient machines.
- Dune:
The Machine Crusade (2003) - The second novel in the trilogy continues the
story of the war between humans and machines and the origins of the Bene
Gesserit.
- Dune:
The Battle of Corrin (2004) - The third and final novel in the trilogy
concludes the story of the war between humans and machines and the rise of
the Spacing Guild.
c. Hunters of Dune (2006) - The first of two novels in the
"Dune 7" series, which were based on notes and outlines left by Frank
Herbert before his death. The story takes place several years after the events
of Chapterhouse: Dune and follows the Atreides family as they attempt to find a
way to save their ancestors from a terrible fate.
d. Sandworms of Dune (2007) - The second and final novel in the
"Dune 7" series concludes the story begun in Hunters of Dune, as the
Atreides family continues their quest to save the universe from destruction.
e. Paul of Dune (2008) - This novel is set between the
events of Dune and Dune Messiah and explores the early years of Paul Atreides'
rule as the Emperor.
f. The Winds of Dune (2009) - This novel is set between the
events of Dune Messiah and Children of Dune and explores the lives of the
characters during the early years of Paul's rule.
g. Sisterhood of Dune (2012) - This novel is set 80 years
after the events of The Battle of Corrin and explores the origins and early
years of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood.
h. Mentats of Dune (2014) - This novel is set in the years
leading up to the events of Dune and explores the origins and training of the
human computers known as Mentats.
i. Navigators of Dune (2016) - This novel is set in the
years leading up to the events of Dune and explores the origins and abilities
of the Spacing Guild navigators.
j. The Duke of Caladan (2020) - This novel is set several years before the events of Dune and explores the life of Duke Leto Atreides, the father of Paul Atreides.
k. The Lady of Caladan (2021) - This novel is set in the
years following the events of The Duke of Caladan and explores the life of Lady
Jessica, the mother of Paul Atreides.
This is a complete list of every officially published "Dune" related novel or book to date.
Now, if you wanted to read the Dune novels in chronological order, we've the list.
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