Dune Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dune books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dune (By: Frank Herbert)
Buy on Amazon1965
Dune Messiah (By: Frank Herbert)
Buy on Amazon1969
Children of Dune (By: Frank Herbert)
Buy on Amazon1976
God Emperor of Dune (By: Frank Herbert)
Buy on Amazon1981
Heretics of Dune (By: Frank Herbert)
Buy on Amazon1984
Chapterhouse: Dune (By: Frank Herbert)
Buy on Amazon1985
House Atreides (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1999
House Harkonnen (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2000
House Corrino (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2001
Fremen Justice (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Butlerian Jihad (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Machine Crusade (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Battle of Corrin (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2004
Hunters of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2006
Sandworms of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2007
Paul of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Winds of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2009
Sisterhood of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2011
Mentats of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2014
Red Plague (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2016
Navigators of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2016
The Duke of Caladan (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Lady of Caladan (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Heir of Caladan (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2022
Princess of Dune (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2023
Hunting Harkonnens (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dune series is publication order: 1. Dune (By: Frank Herbert) (1965), 2. Dune Messiah (By: Frank Herbert) (1969), 3. Children of Dune (By: Frank Herbert) (1976), 4. God Emperor of Dune (By: Frank Herbert) (1981), 5. Heretics of Dune (By: Frank Herbert) (1984), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dune series by Brian Herbert contains 26 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dune series is written by Brian Herbert. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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