Dune novels

The 'Classic' series of Dune novels consists of 6 books, all written by Frank Herbert.

The first novel, simply titled Dune, was published in 1965. It won the Hugo Award in 1966.

Published in 1969, Dune Messiah was the second book in the series, and took place 12 years after Dune.

The Hugo Award nominated Children of Dune was published in 1976, and took place shortly after Dune Messiah.

Taking place 35,000 years after Paul Atreides becomes Emperor, God Emperor of Dune was published in 1981.

The penultimate book in the classic Dune series, Heretics of Dune, was published in 1984, and takes place 1,500 years after the previous book.

Finally, Chapterhouse Dune is the the last book in the classic Dune series, and was published in 1985.


Part of the series on Frank Herbert's Dune novels
Books Dune Dune Messiah Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune Heretics of Dune Chapterhouse Dune
Major groups and organizations House Corrino House Atreides House Harkonnen Fremen Bene Gesserit Bene Tleilax Ix Spacing Guild
Important places Arrakis Kaitain Caladan Giedi Prime Salusa Secundus
Major characters Paul Atreides Jessica Atreides Shaddam IV Corrino Irulan Corrino Chani Vladimir Harkonnen Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen Alia Atreides Leto II Atreides Ghanima Atreides Farad'n Corrino

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