Dune: Half Two left us eager for extra Arrakis content material, however given the truth that the most recent movie was solely simply launched, we sadly have a little bit of ready to do till we get a Dune 3. The excellent news, nonetheless, is that there is definitely no scarcity of studying to do within the meantime, with there being 23 (sure, you learn that proper) Dune books in complete.

So in the event you’re feeling able to take the leap and embark on the wealthy and rewarding world of Frank Herbert’s Dune, you have received some catching as much as do. Energy, prophecy and politics rule the themes of the desert sci-fi books, with the unique Dune e book being written in 1965 by Frank Herbert. Regardless of being rejected by 20 publishers, Dune defied all odds to change into the best-selling science fiction novel of all time globally, with Herbert happening to put in writing an additional 5 sequels earlier than his demise in 1986.

12 years on, Frank’s son Brian and sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson picked up the baton and wrote 17 prequels and sequels, spanning galaxies and hundreds of years, and bringing the grand complete of Dune books to 23. Loads of materials in the event you’re hoping to lastly get into science fiction!

That stated, embarking in your Dune expertise can understandably appear somewhat intimidating given its vastness – although in the event you’re hoping to lastly get caught in and end up questioning the place to start out, there are a number of methods you can go about it.

Whereas there is not any one proper reply, there is a means of studying them chronologically – and a means of studying them so as of launch. Both means will make for good studying, so it is completely as much as you, although to equip you with the knowledge it is advisable to go forth into the Duniverse, we have listed out the Dune books so as of launch and chronology beneath.

What we might personally advise on is beginning with Frank Herbert’s first six novels first, earlier than you start any foray into the additional prequels and sequels. In any case, there is a motive that Dune has change into the phenomena that it’s, so the place higher to start out than with the OG?

Both means, mud off your stillsuit and prepare for some sandworm browsing – we’re getting into the Duniverse, child.

Dune books so as of launch

1. Dune (1965)
2. Dune Messiah (1969)
3. Kids of Dune (1976)
4. God Emperor of Dune (1981)
5. Heretics of Dune (1984)
6. Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)
7. Home Atreides (1999)
8. Home Harkonnen (2000)
9. Home Corrino (2001)
10. The Butlerian Jihad (2002)
11. The Machine Campaign (2003)
12. The Battle of Corrin (2004)
13. Hunters of Dune (2006)
14. Sandworms of Dune (2007)
15. Paul of Dune (2008)
16. The Winds of Dune (2009)
17. Sisterhood of Dune (2011)
18. Mentats of Dune (2014)
19. Navigators of Dune (2016)
20. The Duke of Caladan (2020)
21. The Woman of Caladan (2021)
22. The Inheritor of Caladan (2022)

Dune books in chronological order

1. The Butlerian Jihad (2002)
2. The Machine Campaign (2003)
3. The Battle of Corrin (2004)
4. Sisterhood of Dune (2011)
5. Mentats of Dune (2014)
6. Navigators of Dune (2016)
7. Home Atreides (1999)
8. Home Harkonnen (2000)
9. Home Corrino (2001)
10. The Duke of Caladan (2020)
11. The Woman of Caladan (2021)
12. The Inheritor of Caladan (2022)
13. Dune (1965)
14. Paul of Dune (2008)
15. Dune Messiah (1969)
16. The Winds of Dune (2009)
17. Kids of Dune (1976)
18. God Emperor of Dune (1981)
19. Heretics of Dune (1984)
20. Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)
21. Hunters of Dune (2006)
22. Sandworms of Dune (2007)