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Reading order

Dune Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-06-22 / 27 books / 1963-2023

Dune Reading Order

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

Dune Books by Publication Order

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

Who writes the Dune books?

Dune is listed as a book series by Brian 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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