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Reading order

Dune Books in Order

This page lists the complete Dune reading order by Frank Herbert, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 28 books / 1963-2023

Dune Reading Order

01 Dune World 1963 Buy
02 Prophet of Dune 1965 Buy
03 Dune 1965 Buy
04 Dune Messiah 1969 Buy
05 Children of Dune 1976 Buy
06 God Emperor of Dune 1981 Buy
07 Heretics of Dune 1984 Buy
08 Chapterhouse: Dune 1985 Buy
09 The Battles of Dune(By: Felix Salten) 1994 Buy
10 House Atreides(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 1999 Buy
11 House Harkonnen(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2000 Buy
12 House Corrino(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2001 Buy
13 Fremen Justice(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2001 Buy
14 The Butlerian Jihad(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2002 Buy
15 The Machine Crusade(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2002 Buy
16 The Battle of Corrin(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2004 Buy
17 Hunters of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2006 Buy
18 Sandworms of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2007 Buy
19 Paul of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2008 Buy
20 The Winds of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2009 Buy
21 Sisterhood of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2011 Buy
22 Mentats of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2014 Buy
23 Red Plague(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2016 Buy
24 Navigators of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2016 Buy
25 The Duke of Caladan(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2020 Buy
26 The Lady of Caladan(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2021 Buy
27 The Heir of Caladan(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2022 Buy
28 Princess of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) 2023 Buy

Dune Books by Publication Order

1963 Dune World #1
1965 Prophet of Dune #2
1965 Dune #3
1969 Dune Messiah #4
1976 Children of Dune #5
1981 God Emperor of Dune #6
1984 Heretics of Dune #7
1985 Chapterhouse: Dune #8
1994 The Battles of Dune(By: Felix Salten) #9
1999 House Atreides(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #10
2000 House Harkonnen(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #11
2001 House Corrino(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #12
2001 Fremen Justice(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #13
2002 The Butlerian Jihad(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #14
2002 The Machine Crusade(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #15
2004 The Battle of Corrin(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #16
2006 Hunters of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #17
2007 Sandworms of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #18
2008 Paul of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #19
2009 The Winds of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #20
2011 Sisterhood of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #21
2014 Mentats of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #22
2016 Red Plague(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #23
2016 Navigators of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #24
2020 The Duke of Caladan(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #25
2021 The Lady of Caladan(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #26
2022 The Heir of Caladan(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #27
2023 Princess of Dune(By: Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson) #28

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Dune reading order?

The Dune reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Dune books are there?

This catalog currently lists 28 Dune books published across 1963-2023.

Who writes the Dune books?

Dune is listed as a book series by Frank Herbert.

Should I read Dune in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Dune. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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