THE DUNE NOVELS
TIMELINE

This is a list of all of the current and proposed "Dune" stories presented in Chronological Order on the "Dune Timeline."

FH = Frank Herbert
BH = Brian Herbert
KJA = Kevin J. Anderson

This is a stand-alone short story "handout," which may appear in magazines soon. It takes place just prior to The Butlerian Jihad. 

Printed by Tor Books.
Hunting Harkonnens: 
A Tale of the Butlerian Jihad (BH & KJA)
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (BH & KJA)
Due out on September 24, 2002 in hardcover.

Dune: The Machine Crusade (BH & KJA)
Due out in September 2003

Dune: The Battle of Corrin (BH & KJA)
Due out in September 2004
These three novels comprise the "Legends of Dune" trilogy. The story is set 10,000 years before the events in the novel Dune.

Published by Tor Books.

These three novels comprise the "Prelude to Dune" trilogy.

Published by Bantam Books.
House Atreides (BH & KJA)
Available in hardcover and paperback.

House Harkonnen (BH & KJA)
Available in hardcover and paperback.

House Corrino (BH & KJA)
Available in hardcover and paperback.

Paul of Dune (BH & KJA)
(tentative title)
This possible trilogy will be written covering the early years of Paul.  This will take place after the "Prelude to Dune" novels.

The "Classic Dune" Novels by Frank Herbert follow the events of "Prelude to Dune."

Reissued by Ace/Berkley Books
Dune (FH)

Dune Messiah (FH)

Children of Dune (FH)

God Emperor of Dune (FH)

Heretics of Dune (FH)

Chapterhouse: Dune (FH)

"Dune 7" (BH & KJA)
(no title yet)
This is the final novel proposed for the Dune Universe and will take place after the events of Chapterhouse: Dune

 

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