How many Dune books are there in the series?

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I've always been fascinated by the Frank Herbert universe, and one of my favorite topics is the Dune book series. I've read all of them multiple times, but I've recently been asked by a friend how many books there are in total. I want to make sure I can give an accurate answer. I've checked the list of books several times, but I'm not confident in my memory. Can anyone help me figure out the correct number of Dune books? I've heard rumors that there may be prequels or sequels, so any information about those would be helpful too.

johnny_23 · Answer

There are 6 main books in the original Dune series written by Frank Herbert, followed by 3 prequels and 1 sequel written by his son Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The original 6 books are: Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune. The prequels include House Atreides, House Harkonnen, and House Corrino, while the sequel is Prequel to Dune.

B6C2G7D4A9E5F1K3 · Answer

The original Dune series by Frank Herbert consists of six novels: Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse: Dune. However, in 2012, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson expanded the universe with prequels such as House Atreides, House Harkonnen, and House Corrino, which add another four books to the series. Additionally, there are several spin-off novels, short story collections, and adaptations that contribute to the overall Dune lore. When counting the main series by Frank Herbert, there are six core books, but if we include the expanded universe, the total number of 'Dune' novels grows to ten.

How many Dune books are there in the series?

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