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"Dune is the bestselling science fiction book of all time. It's something [that] you really need to read in your lifetime.
If you're going to read The Lord of The Rings, which everyone should, then you have to read Dune too."
— Kevin J. Anderson
"Seek freedom and become captive of your desires, seek discipline and find your liberty." – from "Dune"
"The hearts of all men dwell in the same wilderness."
"The function of science fiction is not always to predict the future but sometimes to prevent it."
— Frank Herbert
S y n o p s e s
Book 2: "Dune Messiah" [1969]
Book 3: "Children of Dune" [1976 bestseller]
Book 4: "God Emperor of Dune" [1981]
Book 5: "Heretics of Dune" [1984]
Book 6: "Chapterhouse: Dune" [1985 bestseller]
Book 7: "Hunters of Dune" [2006]
based on 30-page outline by Frank Herbert for "Dune 7"; written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Book 8: "Sandworms of Dune" [2007]
based on 30-page outline by Frank Herbert for "Dune 7"; written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
'Dune' franchise entry at Wikipedia
the only official "DUNE" website, which is © 2009 by The Herbert Limited Partnership
browse books at the Frank Herbert Store {150+ results} at Amazon
Frank Herbert credits [1984-2012] at Internet Movie Database
The Books
'Dune' franchise entry at Wikipedia
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magazine serials "Dune World" in 1963-64 and "Prophet of Dune" in 1965
"Dune" novel [#1 = 1965]
'Dune' novel entry at Wikipedia
"The Illustrated Dune" [Berkley Books 1978]
with 33 black-and-white sketch drawings and 8 full color paintings by John Schoenherr
http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Dune-1978-Frank-Herbert/dp/0425038912/
"The Road To Dune" illustrated guidebook [1985] published in Herbert's short story collection "Eye" { see below }
set sometime between the events of "Dune" and "Dune Messiah"; a book for pilgrims to Arrakis featuring
images & descriptions of some of the devices and characters presented in the novels; illustrated by acclaimed British artist Jim Burns
"Dune Messiah" novel [#2 = 1969 serial]
'Dune Messiah' novel entry at Wikipedia
"Children of Dune" novel [#3 = 1976 bestseller]
'Children of Dune' novel entry at Wikipedia
"God Emperor of Dune" novel [#4 = 1981]
'God Emperor of Dune' novel entry at Wikipedia
"Heretics of Dune" novel [#5 = 1984]
'Heretics of Dune' novel entry at Wikipedia
"Chapterhouse: Dune" New York Times bestseller [#6 = 1985]
'Chapterhouse: Dune' novel entry at Wikipedia
"Hunters of Dune" novel [#7 = 2006]
based on 30-page outline by Frank Herbert for "Dune 7"; written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
'Hunters of Dune' novel entry at Wikipedia
"Sandworms of Dune" novel [#8 = 2007]
based on 30-page outline by Frank Herbert for "Dune 7"; written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
'Sandworms of Dune' novel entry at Wikipedia
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"Dune Six-Book Series" for Kindle
buy all six books in Kindle format for $58.94 {no savings} "Dune" [1965] for Kindle Kindle Edition from Ace/Penguin [2003 edition] for $9.99 "Dune Messiah" [1969] for Kindle Kindle Edition from Ace/Penguin [2008 edition] for $8.99 "Children of Dune" [1976] for Kindle Kindle Edition from Ace/Penguin [2008 edition] for $9.99 "God Emperor of Dune" [1981] for Kindle Kindle Edition from Ace/Penguin [2008 edition] for $9.99 "Heretics of Dune" [1984] for Kindle Kindle Edition from Ace/Penguin [1987 edition] for $9.99 "Chapterhouse: Dune" [1985] for Kindle Kindle Edition from Ace/Penguin [1987 edition] for $9.99 |
Works About "Dune"
"The Dune Encyclopedia" [Berkley Books, 1984]
approved by Frank Herbert, but designated 'non-canon'; a collection of essays by 43 contributors
http://www.amazon.com/Dune-Encyclopedia-Authorized-Masterpiece-Imagination/dp/0425068137/
http://www.amazon.com/Dune-Encyclopedia-Authorized-Masterpiece-Imagination/dp/B010EWN1AO/
http://www.amazon.com/Dune-Encyclopedia-Hardcover-July-1984/dp/B010EVKN2E/
 | "National Lampoon's Doon" parody novel [1984] by Ellis Weiner Pall Agamemnides, heir to a dukedom, struggles to stop a conspiracy that threatens the savage, sugar-swept world of Doon, as evil powers plot to steal the wild beer growing on Doon, to control the native pretzel population, and to transform Doon into a lounge-planet . . . Pocket Books mass pb [11/1984] out of print/used HarperCollins Publrs Ltd. mass pb [1985] out of print/used novel entry at Wikipedia |
"Dune Master: Frank Herbert Bibliography" [Meckler's Bibliographies 11/1988]
by Daniel J.H. Levack & Mark Willard
http://www.amazon.com/Dune-Master-Bibliography-Mecklers-bibliographies/dp/0887360998/
"Songs of Muad'dib" [Ace Books 5/1992]
a collection of Dune-related poems written by Frank Herbert and edited by his son Brian
http://www.amazon.com/Songs-MuadDib-Poetry-Frank-Herbert/dp/044177427X/
"The Secrets of Frank Herbert's Dune" [10/2000] by James Van Hise
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Frank-HerbertS-Dune/dp/074340730X/
 | "The Road To Dune" [8/2005] by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson 'companion to the New York Times bestsellers' • contains the novelette "Spice Planet" (an alternative version of "Dune" based on an outline by Frank Herbert), a number of Brian & Kevin's short stories, and letters & unused chapters written by Frank Herbert Kindle Edition from ... [9/00] for $0.00 TorBooks mass pb [8/2006] out of print/used "La Route de Dune" French edition [8/2005] Kindle Edition from ... [9/00] for $0.00 hardcover [8/00] for $0.00 |
"The Science of Dune: An Unauthorized Exploration Into The Real Science Behind
Frank Herbert's Fictional Universe" [12/2007]
by Kevin R. Grazier
http://www.amazon.com/Science-Dune-Unauthorized-Exploration-Psychology/dp/1933771283/
"Dune and Philosophy: Weirding Way of The Mentat" [4/2011] by Jeffery Nicholas
http://www.amazon.com/Dune-Philosophy-Weirding-Popular-Culture/dp/0812697154/
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"Goodnight Dune" parody [2011 & 2021] Written & illustrated by Julia Yu A combined parody of the 1947 toddler's classic "Goodnight Moon" and details of Frank Herbert's "Dune" Saga; updated in 2021 available only online at goodnightdune [dot] com |
 | "A Dune Companion: Characters, Places and Terms In Frank Herbert's Original Six Novels" [2018] by Donald E. Palumbo Book #62 of 'Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy (68 books)'; an encyclopedia of characters, locations, terms, and other elements that highlights the series' underrated aesthetic integrity. The extensive introduction discusses the theme of ecology, chaos theory concepts & structures, and Joseph Campbell's monomyth in Herbert's narratives Kindle Edition from McFarland & Co. [8/2018] for $14.99 McFarland & Co. 9x6 pb [7/2018] for $27.44 | |
 | "Dune Companion: Novels Reading Order, Characters, Planets & More - Your Full Guide" [2020] by Ted West
Book includes: suggested reading order of the 'Dune' books; names & descriptions of the main charac-ters; descriptions of terminology from the novels; links to all the books of 'Dune'; descriptions of planets, including Arrakis; and themes & ideas found in the 'Dune' novels Kindle Edition from Book Universes [10/2020] for $5.99 Book Universes pb [11/2020] for $9.75 | |
 | "The Complete Fan Guide To Dune" single issue magazine [2024]
96-page a360media magazine [2/2024] for $6.95 121-page a360media magazine [2/2024] for $8.99 |
The Author
Frank Herbert [1920-86]
| Frank Patrick Herbert, Jr. was born on 8 October 1920 in Tacoma, Washington State; he worked for several newspapers as a reporter and-or photographer, served for six months in the U.S. Navy during World War II (medical discharge), then worked for several more West Coast newspapers. He married Flora Parkinson in San Pedro, California in 1940; they had a daughter Penny [b. February 1942], but divorced in 1945. He married Beverly Ann Stuart in Seattle, Washington in 1946; they had two sons:, Brian Patrick Herbert [b. 1947] and Bruce Calvin Herbert [1951-93].
The first Frank Herbert sci-fi story to be published appeared in April 1952; he began researching "Dune" in 1959; the book was serialized in two parts (eight issues) in "Astounding Magazine": "Dune World" in 1963-64 and "Prophet of Dune" in 1965. After rejection by nearly a score of publishers, Chilton Books (famous for automobile repair manuals) offered a $7,500 advance and future royalties to publish the hardcover edition; Herbert rewrote much of the text. "Dune" was not an immediate commercial success, but did receive the Nebula Award for Best Novel and a shared Hugo Award. Herbert made excellent money from the book, but still not enough to write full time. He finally retired in 1972 and divided his time between homes in Hawai'i and on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, and wrote more fiction. Herbert continued the 'Dune Saga' with "Dune Messiah" [1969 serial], "Children of Dune" [1976 bestseller], and "God Emperor of Dune" [1981], and also wrote "The Godmakers" [1972], "The Dosadi Experiment" [1977], and "The White Plague" [1982]. He wrote "Destination: Void" [1965 serial], for which he co-authored (with Bill Ransom) the sequels "The Jesus Incident" [1979], "The Lazarus Effect" [1983], and "The Ascension Factor" 1988]. Frank Herbert died at age 65 on 11 February 1986 of complications after surgery for pancreatic cancer. | ![color photograph of author Frank Herbert [1920-86]](images/FrankHerbert-color.jpg "color photograph of author Frank Herbert [1920-86]") |
Frank Herbert entry at Wikipedia
Frank Herbert summary & bibliography at Internet Speculative Fiction Database
browse books at the Frank Herbert Store {150+ results} at Amazon
Frank Herbert credits [1984-2012] at Internet Movie Database
other books by Frank Herbert include:
"The Dragon In The Sea" [1956]
"A Matter of Traces" [1958]
"The Tactful Saboteur" [1964]
"Destination: Void" [1966]
"The Green Brain" [1966]
"The Eyes of Heisenberg" [1966]
"The Heaven Makers" [1968]
"The Santaroga Barrier" [1968]
"Whipping Star" [1970]
"The Worlds of Frank Herbert" [stories 1970]
"Soul Catcher" [1972]
"The Godmakers" [1972]
"Hellstrom's Hive" [1973]
"The Book of Frank Herbert" [stories 1973]
"The Best of Frank Herbert" [stories 1975]
"The Dosadi Experiment" [1977]
"The Jesus Incident" [1979] with Bill Ransom
"Direct Descent" [1980]
"The Priests of Psi" [stories 1980]
 | "The White Plague: A Novel By The Author of Dune" [1982] When his wife and children are killed by a terrorist bomb in Dublin, an Irish-American molecular biologist unleashes a genetically-carried plague Kindle Edition from Tor Books/Macmillan [2007 edition] for $7.99 Tor Books 8½x5½ pb [10/2007] for $22.45 Berkley 7x5 pb [12/83] out of print/60+ used G.P. Putnam's Sons 9¾x6½ hardcover [9/82] out of print/60+ used |
"The Lazarus Effect" [1983] with Bill Ransom
"Eye" [stories 1985]
"Man of Two Worlds" [1986]
"The Ascension Factor" [1988] with Bill Ransom
"High-Opp" [2012]
"Angels' Fall" [2013]
"A Game of Authors" [2013]
"A Thorn In The Bush" [2014]
"The Collected Stories of Frank Herbert" [2014]
Brian Herbert - Kevin J. Anderson Continuation Books
son Brian Herbert
co-author Kevin J. Anderson
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'Prelude To Dune' Trilogy
set in the years immediately prior to the events of "Dune"; written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
"Dune: House Atreides" [1999]
"Dune: House Harkonnen" [2000]
"Dune: House Corrino" [2001]
'Legends of Dune' Trilogy
set 10,000 years before the events chronicled in "Dune"; written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
"Dune: The Butlerian Jihad" [2002]
"Dune: The Machine Crusade" [2003]
"Dune: The Battle of Corrin" [2004]
"The Road to Dune" [8/2005] by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
contains novelette "Spice Planet" (an alternative version of "Dune" based on an outline by Frank Herbert), a number of
Brian & Kevin's short stories, and letters and unused chapters written by Frank Herbert
'Heroes of Dune' Series
set between the original six books; written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
"Paul of Dune" [9/2008]
"The Winds of Dune" (formerly "Jessica of Dune") [8/2009]
"The Throne of Dune" (formerly "Irulan of Dune") [planned]
"Leto of Dune" [planned]
'Great Schools of Dune' Trilogy
"Sisterhood of Dune" 1/2012]
"Mentats of Dune" [3/2014]
"The Swordmasters of Dune" [planned]
Short Stories by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
"Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas" (2001)
"Dune: Hunting Harkonnens" (2002)
"Dune: Whipping Mek" (2003)
"Dune: The Faces of A Martyr" (2004)
"Dune: Sea Child" (2006)
"Dune: Treasure In The Sand" (2006)
Movies & Television
1984 'Dune' movie entry at Wikipedia
Frank Herbert credits [1984-2012] at Internet Movie Database
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"Dune" feature film [1984] by David Lynch
'A world beyond your experience, a world beyond your imagination!'
"The Dune Storybook" [9/1984] novelization written by Joan D. Vinge ISBN 0-399-12949-9
"The Making of Dune" [12/1984] by Ed Naha ISBN 0-425-07376-9
watch 4/2009 animated remake of opening of 1984 "Dune" [2:20] at YouTube
watch official trailer [7/2011 upload; 3:11] online at YouTube
"Frank Herbert's Dune" [Syfy (Sci-Fi Channel) Dec 2000]
three-part miniseries adaptation; won Emmy Awards
"Frank Herbert's Children of Dune" [Syfy (Sci-Fi Channel) March 2003]
story combined "Dune Messiah" and "Children of Dune"; won Emmy Awards
unproduced "Dune" feature film [shelved]
Announced 2008: Paramount Pictures announced a new adaptation of "Dune" with Peter Berg set to direct; Berg dropped out of the project in October 2009, and director Pierre Morel was signed in January 2010; Paramount finally dropped the project in March 2011; rights holder Richard P. Rubinstein has stated that he may still pursue the project
"Jodorowsky's Dune" [Sony Pictures Classics March 2014]
 | 90-minute docufilm about Jodorowsky's 1975-77 preparation to make a feature film of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel "Dune", to star 12-year-old son Brontis, Orson Welles, Mick Jagger, David Carradine & Salvador Dali, with music by Pink Floyd – alas, the film was never made • Docufilm co-produced & directed by Frank Pavich; featuring Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, artist H.R. Giger, artist Jean 'Moebius' Giraud, Chris Foss, son Brontis Jodorowsky, Richard Stanley, Devin Faraci, Drew McWeeny, Gary Kurtz, Nicolas Winding Refn; film won 2 awards at Austin Fantastic Fest & 2 awards at Sitges Catalonian Intl. F/F
Sony Pictures Home Ent. widescreen color Blu-ray/DVD combo [7/2014] 2 disks for $9.99 full credits at IMDb • official movie site • movie entry at Wikipedia watch official trailer [2:02] at YouTube |
"Dune: Part 1" reboot [Legendary Ent./Warner Bros. - expected Dec 2020]
![Dune Part 1 [2020] directed by Denis Villeneuve](covers3/pDunePart1-2020.jpg "Dune Part 1 [2020] directed by Denis Villeneuve") | Announced 11/2016: Legendary Entertainment acquired the motion picture & television rights to the classic sci-fi novel "Dune"; added 12/2016: director Denis Villeneuve had earlier this year stated that it was an old dream of his to take on the sci-fi classic "Dune", but to do so as two films • Exec produced & co-written by Jon Spaihts; co-producers include Brian Herbert, Kim Herbert, Richard P. Rubinstein, Thomas Tull; co-produced, co-written & directed by Denis Villeneuve; co-written by Eric Roth; music by Hans Zimmer; starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya (Coleman), Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Javier Bardem, Charlotte Rampling, Chen Chang, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Oliver Ryan
DVD/Blu-ray not yet available • full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia watch fan-made trailer [1/2019 upload; 1:57] at YouTube watch 9/2020 official trailer [3:04] at YouTube |
"Dune: Part 2" reboot 
[Legendary Ent./Warner Bros. intl Feb-March 2024, streaming 5/2024] /tt15239678/
Paul Atreides unites with the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future.
"Dune: Prophecy" TV series [HBOmax streaming Nov 2024]
 | ANNOUNCED June 2019: Legendary Television will be producing a spin-off TV series "Dune: The Sisterhood" that will focus on the Bene Gesserit and serve as a prequel to the 2020 film. Villeneuve will direct the series' pilot with Jon Spaihts writing the screenplay, and both will serve as executive producers alongside Brian Herbert. Prequel to the original "Dune" novel [1965] and based on the novel "Sisterhood of Dune" [2012] by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson. Takes place about 10,000 years before the events of the first "Dune" book, and tells how the Sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit. Location filming in Hungary & Jordan; the sixteen? episodes are: E1 "The Hidden Hand" (Nov 17, 2024); E2 "Two Wolves" (Nov 24); E3 "Sisterhood Above All" (Dec 1); E4 not yet broadcast (Dec 8); E5 not yet broadcast (Dec 15); E6 not yet broadcast (Dec 21)
• 23 producers are listed, including Kevin J. Anderson, John Cameron, Brian Herbert, Kim Herbert, Anna Foerster, Jon Spaihts; directed by Anna Foerster, John Cameron, Richard J. Lewis & ??; written for television by Kor Adana, Diane Ademu-John, Jordan Goldberg, Leah Benavides Rodriguez, Carlito Rodriguez, Alison Schapker; executive story editor Suzanne Wrubel; music by Volker Bertelmann; starring Emily Watson {as Valya Harkonnen}, Olivia Williams {as Tula Harkonnen}, Travis Fimmel {as Desmond Hart}, Jodhi May {as Empress Natalya}, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina {as Princess Ynez}, Jihae (Kim) {as Kasha Jinjo}, actress Tabu {as Sister Francesca}, Camilla Beeput {as Reverend Mother Dorotea}, Mark Strong, Josh Heuston, Jade Anouka, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Aoife Hinds, Sarah Lam, Chloe Lea, Faoileann Cunningham, Tessa Bonham Jones, Flora Montgomery, Laura Howard, Callum Coates, Lucy Russell, Edward Davis, Mark Addy, Jessica Barden, Harry Szovik, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Marten {as Avila}, Brendan Cowell, Emma Canning, Charithra Chandran, Yerin Ha, Hannah Khalique-Brown, Charlie Hodson-Prior, Sarah Oliver-Watts, Viola Lotti Gombó, Lorena Santana Somogyi, Rebecka Johnston, Payal Vashist, Eva Alpysbay, Parker Sawyers, Léo Lambert, Ayodele Shekoni Rilwan, Sam Pembroke, Iklaga Gabriel Inalegwu, Elizabeth Hollingshead
full credits at IMDb • official series site • series entry at Wikipedia DVD/Blu-ray not available • Amazon Instant Video [11/2024] - offered free with signup watch 5/2024 official teaser [1:34] online at YouTube watch 10/2024 official trailer [2:49] online at YouTube |
Stageplays, Other Media
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"Dune: The Official Comic Book" comic book [Marvel/Berkley 12/1984]
adaptation of David Lynch's film Dune ISBN 0-425-07623-7
"Marvel Super Special #36: Dune" comic book [4/1985]
adaptation of Lynch's film by writer Ralph Macchio and artist Bill Sienkiewicz
"Dune" comic book [Marvel 1985]
three-issue limited comic series from April to June 1985
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"Lexicon of Dune" book & online app [2024] by S-A Holdings Revised encyclopedia offering readers a deep dive into the intricate 'Dune' universe created by Frank Herbert; includes a QR code on the back cover, granting unique access to a collaborative cloud space where each reader can contribute to the ongoing enrichment of this evolving work; PLUS, a person-alized ChatGPT is available, allowing readers to engage in real-time discussions and explore the encyclopedia interactively 708-page indep 9x6 pb [11/2024] for $32.00 |
"Dune 2000" video game [Marvel ??]
L i n k s
'Dune' franchise entry at Wikipedia
the only official "DUNE" website, which is © 2009 by The Herbert Limited Partnership
Frank Herbert entry at Wikipedia
browse books at the Frank Herbert Store {150+ results} at Amazon
Frank Herbert credits [1984-2012] at Internet Movie Database
Frank Herbert summary & bibliography at Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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