Order of Dune Books
Frank Herbert launched the legendary Dune science fiction franchise in 1965, creating what many readers regard as the pinnacle of the sci-fi genre. This epic saga unfolds across thousands of years in humanity's far future, weaving together complex themes of evolution, survival, religion, and politics into a rich tapestry that has captivated generations of readers.
Herbert penned the original masterpiece plus five additional novels before his passing. Later, his son Brian Herbert partnered with Kevin J. Anderson to expand the universe with their own contributions to the franchise.
Here you'll find the complete Dune reading order, organized by original publication dates and arranged chronologically where needed:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hunting Harkonnens | 2002 | |
| 1 |  The Illustrated Dune | 1965 | |
| 1 |  The Duke of Caladan | 2020 | |
| 1 |  House Atreides | 1999 | |
| 1 |  The Butlerian Jihad | 2002 | |
| 1 |  Fremen Justice | 2001 | |
| 1 |  Paul of Dune | 2008 | |
| 1 |  Dune | 2020 | |
| 1 |  Red Plague | 2016 | |
| 1 |  Sisterhood of Dune | 2011 | |
| 2 |  House Harkonnen | 2000 | |
| 2 |  The Lady of Caladan | 2021 | |
| 2 |  The Winds of Dune | 2009 | |
| 2 |  Mentats of Dune | 2014 | |
| 2 |  The Dune Encyclopedia | 1984 | |
| 2 |  Whipping Mek | 2002 | |
| 2 |  Muad’Dib | 2022 | |
| 3 |  The Machine Crusade | 2002 | |
| 3 |  Princess of Dune | 2023 | |
| 3 |  The Prophet | 2024 | |
| 3 |  House Corrino | 2001 | |
| 3 |  Songs of Muad'dib | 1992 | |
| 3 |  The Heir of Caladan | 2022 | |
| 3 |  Navigators of Dune | 2016 | |
| 4 | The Faces of a Martyr | 2004 | |
| 4 |  The Road to Dune | 2005 | |
| 5 |  The Battle of Corrin | 2004 | |
| 5 |  Tales of Dune | 2011 | |
| 6 |  Sands of Dune | 2022 | |
| 18 |  Dune Messiah | 1969 | |
| 20 |  Children of Dune | 1976 | |
| 21 |  God Emperor of Dune | 1981 | |
| 22 |  Heretics of Dune | 1984 | |
| 23 |  Chapterhouse: Dune | 1985 | |
| 24 |  Hunters of Dune | 2006 | |
| 25 |  Sandworms of Dune | 2007 | |
| 26 | Dune World | 1963 | |
| 27 | Prophet of Dune | 1965 | |
| 28 |  The Battles of Dune | 1994 |