Dune Reading Order

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhos… Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the spice melange—a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul's family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. read more

Paul Atreides, now Emperor Muad'Dib, wields dominion over an interstellar empire, revered as a messiah by billions and f… Paul Atreides, now Emperor Muad'Dib, wields dominion over an interstellar empire, revered as a messiah by billions and feared by all others. Yet, the very prophecy that elevated him now traps him, forcing him to confront the terrible costs of his victory and the prescient visions that haunt his every decision. As dissent brews among the displaced Great Houses and unseen conspirators plot his downfall, Paul must navigate a web of political intrigue and betrayal. He grapples with the agonizing dilemma of ruling an empire while striving to avert a terrifying future he alone foresees, even if it means sacrificing everything. read more

The science fiction masterpiece continues in the "major event,"( Los Angeles Times) Children of Dune. With millions of c… The science fiction masterpiece continues in the "major event,"( Los Angeles Times) Children of Dune. With millions of copies sold worldwide, Frank Herbert's Dune novels stand among the major achievements of the human imagination and one of the most significant sagas in the history of literary science fiction. The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the deserts of Arrakis. Like their father, they possess supernormal abilities—making them valuable to their aunt Alia, who rules the Empire. If Alia can obtain the secrets of the twins' prophetic visions, her rule will be absolute. But the twins have their own plans for their destiny. read more

Fourth book in the Dune series. Takes place 3500 years after the events of the original trilogy. Tells the story of Leto… Fourth book in the Dune series. Takes place 3500 years after the events of the original trilogy. Tells the story of Leto, the son of Paul Atreides, who has traded his humanity to become an immortal sandworm of Dune. read more

With more than ten million copies sold, Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune books stand among the major achievements of the… With more than ten million copies sold, Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune books stand among the major achievements of the human imagination. In this, the fifth and most spectacular Dune book of all, the planet Arrakis--now called Rakis--is becoming desert again. The Lost Ones are returning home from the far reaches of space. The great sandworms are dying. And the children of Dune's children awaken from empire as from a dream, wielding the new power of a heresy called love... read more

The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. Now the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's powers, have colonize… The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. Now the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's powers, have colonized a green world and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. read more