The Dune book series has been thought of as a genre-defining series for the longest time for many reasons. Frank Herbert managed to create a detailed universe filled with religions, cultures, and political systems, which had never been done before. Aside from the f♒act that the entire plot spa🍷ns thousands of years across the six books.

Whether you've just recently discovered the first book and want to know which books to get next, or you need a refresher after having read them some time ago, we've curated every book in the Dune series for you. Prepare yourself a cup of coffee, and clear some time in your day because once you begin one of these books, you'll have a hard time putting them down.

This novel was actually a two-part serial in Analog magazine that went on to win the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1966 and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. The novel had a huge impact on the modern science fiction genre and was critically acclaimed f🃏or its time. However, it can feel a bit dated, so keep that in mind.

This second novel in the six-book series follows the events from the first anไd explores very interesting ideas. What are the consequences of absolute rule? Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? Is it worth being seen as a messiah? Other themes theও novel touches on are the nuances and complex nature of religion and leadership.

Aside from intricate storytelling and a unique plot, this novel, in particular, explores themes like destiny and identity. How closely linked is identity to heritage, and is it more difficult to untwine when it’s familial heritage? Does knowing part of the future mean we’re destined to live out those visions, and what does destiny mean? These are a few of the ideas Frಞank Herbert explores.

This fourth book in the series explores many deep top♊ics, like the consequences of total authority and, most importantly, how complex the human condition is. Frank Herbert also questions the value/worth of terrible acts for a nওoble cause and, to a larger degree, if those acts are necessary and whether that makes the person committing the acts a monster. You’ll also find out what the grand plan has always been.

Although the old/original characters🐟 are gone, the legacy of the Atreides family still shapes the destiny of Arrakis. Once again, Frank Herbert delves into complex ideas, that of cultural transformation and rebel🐽lion, and the overarching theme throughout every book, destiny. What is the fate of Arrakis, and what’s Sheena’s role in reshaping the fractured society?

If you’ve got this far, you have only 624 pages to go to find out how the legacy of the Atreideღs family ends. Was it all worth it? Will peace finally be achieved? And w♏ho is the secret weapon the Bene Gesserit still have up their sleeve? There’s only one way to find out!

FAQ

Should I read the books or watch the movie first?

To be honest, there is more action in the books🌸 than in the film. However, watching the movie first might help you to immerse yourself in the books by giving you an idea of what the ❀Dune universe and characters look like.

When is Dune set?

Dune is set in the year 10,191, which is about 20,000 years in the future. You're probably asking because of the whole space travel thing, right?