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TheDuneprequel seriesis a sequence of noveltrilogieswritten byBrian HerbertandKevin J. Anderson.Set in theDuneuniversecreated byFrank Herbert,the novels take place in various time periods before and in between Herbert's original six novels, which began with 1965'sDune.In 1997,Bantam Booksmade a $3 million deal with the authors for threeDuneprequelnovels, partially based upon notes left behind by Frank Herbert, that would come to be known as thePrelude to Dunetrilogy.[1]Starting with 1999'sDune: House Atreides,the duo have published 15Duneprequel novels to date.

Duneprequel series
Dune: House Atreides(1999)
Prelude to Dunetrilogy:
Legends of Dunetrilogy:
Heroes of Dunetrilogy:
Great Schools of Dunetrilogy:
Caladantrilogy:
AuthorBrian Herbert
Kevin J. Anderson
CountryUnited States
GenreScience fiction
Publisher
Published1999–present
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Audiobook
eBook

Duneitself is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history,[2][3]and won the 1966Hugo Award[4]and the inauguralNebula Award for Best Novel.[5]Herbert wrote fivesequelsbefore he died in 1986.[6]

Brian Herbert and Anderson have also publishedHunters of Dune(2006) andSandworms of Dune(2007), sequels to Frank Herbert's final novelChapterhouse: Dune(1985) which complete the chronological progression of his original series and wrap up storylines that began with hisHeretics of Dune(1984).[7]

Prelude to Dune

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Prelude to Duneis aprequeltrilogyof novels written byBrian HerbertandKevin J. Anderson,set inFrank Herbert'sDuneuniverse.The series takes place in the years leading up to the events in the original novelDune(1965) and explores the origins of some of its characters. In 1997,Bantam Booksmade a $3 million deal with the authors for threeDuneprequel novels that would come to be known as thePrelude to Dunetrilogy.[1]The novels draw from notes left behind by Frank Herbert after his death in 1986.[1][8][9][10]

The books in the series are:

In May 2020,Boom! Studioswas announced to have acquired the comic and graphic novel rights toDune: House Atreides,with the intent of doing a 12-issue comic adaptation written by the original authors Brian Herbert and Anderson.[11]

Plot

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ThePrelude to Duneseries begins four decades before the events ofDune,with an eager Crown PrinceShaddamplotting to succeed his aging fatherElrood IX,youngHouse AtreidesheirLetobecoming close with the ruling family of the important technology worldIx,and theBene Gesseritscheming behind the scenes to create theKwisatz Haderach.As the series progresses, Leto becomes the new Atreides Duke, Shaddam becomes the emperor and aligns with theBene Tleilaxin their takeover of Ix to develop synthetic spice, and the Bene Gesserit punishBaron Vladimir Harkonnenfor raping one of them with a disease that slows his metabolism. The Baron Vladimir Harkonnen then plots his revenge against the Bene Gesserit. TheSpacing Guild,having found the Tleilaxu synthetic spice to be fatal to its Navigators, forces Shaddam to capitulate to theLandsraad,with Leto playing a role in forcing Shaddam to sign humiliating peace accords, confirming his status as the emperor's leading rival.

Reception

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Dune: House Atreidesdebuted at No. 13 on theNew York TimesBest Seller list,and rose to No. 12 in its second week of publication.[12][13]Dune: House Harkonnendebuted at No. 11 on the same list, and rose to No. 8 its second week.[14][15]The third installment,Dune: House Corrino,debuted at No. 8 on theNew York Timeslist.[16]

John Snider ofSciFi Dimensionsfound Herbert and Anderson'sPrelude to Duneprequels to be "pulpy", though he allowed that they "make [Frank] Herbert's esoteric and philosophical stories more accessible to general audiences."[17]

Legends of Dune

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Legends of Duneis aprequeltrilogyof novels written byBrian HerbertandKevin J. Anderson,set inFrank Herbert'sDuneuniverse.The series takes place over 10,000 years before the events of the 1965 novelDune,and chronicles the universe-spanning war againstthinking machinesthat would eventually become known as theButlerian Jihad.[18]It also explores the origins of the families and organizations that populate the distinctive universe in otherDuneworks.

The books in the series are:

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The series begins more than a millennium after a group of immortal, militantcyborgscalling themselves theTitansseized control of the entire universe in indestructiblecymekbodies and then accidentally relinquished control to anartificial intelligenceprogram calledOmnius.Omnius and the immortal Titans rule over the 500 planets of the Synchronized Worlds with cruelty while a handful of free planets are united under the League of Nobles, a government using what resources it has to defend against machine aggression. A prominent figure in the human rebellion isSerena Butler,whose young son dies at the hands of the independent robotErasmusand sparksthe Butlerian Jihad,with humanity mounting a decisive offense against machine rule.[18]This crusade against the machineslasts for nearly a century, with much loss of human life but ending in human victory at theBattle of Corrin.The Jihad also gives rise to theBene Gesserit,theSpacing Guild,theSardaukararmy, theLandsraad,andHouse Corrino,whosePadishah Emperorsrule the universe for the next 10,000 years until the events ofDune.

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Dune: The Butlerian Jihadrose to No. 7 onThe New York TimesBest Seller listin its second week of publication.[19]Dune: The Machine Crusadedebuted at No. 7 on the list.[20]The third installment,Dune: The Battle of Corrin,reached No. 9 on theNew York Timeslist.[21]

John Snider ofSciFi Dimensionsfound theLegends of Duneprequels as having "cartoonish" AI characters that were "little different than Harkonnens with metal faces."[17]

Heroes of Dune

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Heroes of Dunewas a plannedtetralogyof novels byBrian HerbertandKevin J. Andersonset in theDuneuniversecreated byFrank Herbert.The potential series was initially referred to asPaul of Duneby the authors as early as 2004.[22][23]These novels were intended to "fill in the story" between Frank Herbert's earlyDunenovels.[22]

The books in the series are:

  • Paul of Dune(2008)
  • The Winds of Dune(2009)
  • Princess of Dune(2023)

Half of the story ofPaul of Dunetakes place between Frank Herbert'sDune(1965) andDune Messiah(1969) asPaul's Jihad rages,Shaddamseeks to regain his throne andPrincess Irulanaccepts the "task of building the legend of Muad'Dib". She in turn chronicles Paul's early years (between the 2001prequelDune: House Corrinoand the 2020 prequelDune: The Duke of Caladan), which feature "his friendship withDuncanandGurneyandDuke Leto'sWar of AssassinsagainstGrumman".[23][24][25][26]The Winds of Dune(originally announced asJessica of Dune)[27][28]chronicles events between Frank Herbert'sDune Messiah(1969) andChildren of Dune(1976),[29]as well as events between the prequel sections ofPaul of Duneand the originalDune,and events betweenPaul of DuneandDune Messiah.The third novel,Princess of Dune,focuses on Irulan and Chani two years before the events ofDune.[30]

The final two novels in the series were to be calledThe Throne of Dune[29](formerlyIrulan of Dune)[27][28]andLeto of Dune(formerlyThe Golden Path of Dune).[29]However, in a July 2010 blog post Anderson announced that these novels had been postponed due to plans by Herbert and Anderson to publish atrilogy(later known asGreat Schools of Dune) about "the formation of theBene Gesserit,theMentats,theSuk doctors,theSpacing Guildand theNavigators,as well as the solidifying of theCorrinoimperium. "[31]In January 2023, Brian Herbert announced a thirdHeroes of Dunenovel,Princess of Dune,a prequel focused on Chani and Irulan, set two years before the events ofDune.[32]It was released on October 3, 2023.[30]

Plot

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InPaul of Dune,Paul Atreides's childhood lessons in the political intrigues of the empire are juxtaposed with his current struggle to secure his control over it. HisFremenarmies are spread across the universe in attempt to bring rebel worlds to heel, and Paul avoids one assassination attempt only to nearly die in another.[33]InThe Winds of Dune,Paul's disappearance into the desert has left apower vacuum,and his closest advisors struggle to determine what path his empire should take.[34]

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The Winds of Dunerose to No. 15 onThe New York TimesBest Seller listin its second week of publication.[35]

Great Schools of Dune

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Great Schools of Duneis aprequeltrilogyof novels written byBrian HerbertandKevin J. Anderson,set inFrank Herbert'sDuneuniverse.A sequel to theLegends of Dunetrilogy (2002–2004), the series takes place nearly a century after the events of Brian Herbert and Anderson'sDune: The Battle of Corrin(2004), in which the Army of Humanity finally defeats thethinking machinearmies ofOmnius.Now, the fledglingBene Gesserit,MentatandSuk Schools,as well as theSpacing Guild,are threatened by the independent anti-technology forces gaining power in the aftermath of theButlerian Jihad.[36][37][38]TheGreat Schools of Dunetrilogy, first discussed by Anderson in a 2009 interview and later named by him in a 2010 blog post, chronicles the early years of these organizations, which figure prominently in the originalDunenovels.[31][38][39][40][41][42]Though the third and final novel was originally identified by Anderson asThe Swordmasters of Dunein 2009,[39]in 2014 Brian Herbert and Anderson confirmed that its title would beNavigators of Dune.[43][44][45]It was released on September 13, 2016.[46]

The books in the series are:

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InSisterhood of Dune,the anti-technology Butlerian movement is gaining momentum under the leadership of the popular Manford Torondo. He and his forces are scouring the universe to cleanse humanity of its reliance on convenient technologies, destroying any machinery they can find. Torondo's growing power threatens theCorrinoEmperor Salvador, as well as the Sisterhood onRossakand the Mentat School onLampadas,each of which harbors secret technology. Space travel tycoon Josef Venport also plots to salvage machinery which he believes can be useful in his business empire.[47]Mentats of DunefindsGilbertus Albanscarefully managing his Mentat School under the watchful eye of the fanatical Butlerians, whileRaquella Berto-Anirulseeks to rebuild her own Sisterhood School onWallach IX.To secure his control of interstellar commerce and strike a blow against the Butlerians, Venport places a trade embargo on any planet which embraces Torondo's movement.[41]

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Sisterhood of Dunedebuted at No. 23 onThe New York TimesHardcover FictionBest Seller List,[48]andMentats of Dunewas released at No. 17 on the same list.[49]Publishers WeeklycalledSisterhooda "shallow but fun blend ofspace operaand dynasticsoap opera."[36]

Caladan

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In July 2020, Herbert and Anderson introduced a new trilogy of prequel novels called theCaladantrilogy, set afterDune: House Corrino(2001) and beforeDune(1965).[50][51]

The books in the series are:

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In 2011,Publishers Weeklycalled the series "a sprawling edifice that Frank Herbert's son and Anderson have built on the foundation of the originalDunenovels. "[36]Jon Michaud ofThe New Yorkerwrote in 2013, "The conversion ofDuneinto a franchise, while pleasing readers and earning royalties for the Herbert estate, has gone a long way toward obscuring the power of the original novel. "[52]

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