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
Buy on Amazon1965
Dune Messiah
Buy on Amazon1969
Children of Dune
Buy on Amazon1976
God Emperor of Dune
Buy on Amazon1981
Heretics of Dune
Buy on Amazon1984
Chapterhouse: Dune
Buy on Amazon1985
House Atreides (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1999
House Harkonnen (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2000
House Corrino (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2001
Fremen Justice (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Butlerian Jihad (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Machine Crusade (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Battle of Corrin (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2004
Hunters of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2006
Sandworms of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2007
Paul of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Winds of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2009
Sisterhood of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2011
Mentats of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2014
Red Plague (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2016
Navigators of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2016
The Duke of Caladan (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Lady of Caladan (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Heir of Caladan (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2022
Princess of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2023
The Illustrated Dune
Buy on Amazon1965
The Dune Encyclopedia (By: Willis Everett McNelly)
Buy on Amazon1984
Songs of Muad'dib (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Road to Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2005
Tales of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2011
Sands of Dune (By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dune series is publication order: 1. Dune (1965), 2. Dune Messiah (1969), 3. Children of Dune (1976), 4. God Emperor of Dune (1981), 5. Heretics of Dune (1984), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dune series by Frank Herbert contains 31 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dune series is written by Frank Herbert. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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