Brian Herbert books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 38
- Series
- 6
Brian Herbert has published 33 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 3 other books, beginning with Dune (1999). The 6 series include Prelude to Dune (3 books, starting with Dune: House Atreides), Legends of Dune (3 books, starting with Dune: The Butlerian Jihad) and Great Schools of Dune (3 books, starting with Sisterhood of Dune). The best-known is Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002). The latest is Princess of Dune (2023).
Updated September 2026
Prelude to Dune books in order (3)
Reading order: 1 Dune: House Atreides (1999) · 2 Dune: House Harkonnen (2000) · 3 Dune: House Corrino (2001)
- 1.
Dune: House Atreides (1999), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 2.
Dune: House Harkonnen (2000), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 3.
Dune: House Corrino (2001), with Kevin J. Anderson
Legends of Dune books in order (3)
Reading order: 1 Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002) · 2 Dune: The Machine Crusade (2003) · 3 Dune: The Battle of Corrin (2004)
- 1.
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 2.
Dune: The Machine Crusade (2003), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 3.
Dune: The Battle of Corrin (2004), with Kevin J. Anderson
Great Schools of Dune books in order (3)
Reading order: 1 Sisterhood of Dune (2012) · 2 Mentats of Dune (2014) · 3 Navigators of Dune (2016)
- 1.
Sisterhood of Dune (Jan 2012), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 2.
Mentats of Dune (Mar 2014), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 3.
Navigators of Dune (Sep 2016), with Kevin J. Anderson
Dune sequels books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Hunters of Dune (2006) · 2 Sandworms of Dune (2007)
- 1.
Hunters of Dune (Aug 2006), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 2.
Sandworms of Dune (2007), with Kevin J. Anderson
Heroes of Dune books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Paul of Dune (2008) · 2 The Winds of Dune (2009)
- 1.
Paul of Dune (Sep 2008), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 2.
The Winds of Dune (Aug 2009), with Kevin J. Anderson
Where to start with Brian Herbert
Start here
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
Brian Herbert's most-read book and the first of the 3 Legends of Dune books.
Shortest way in
Paul of Dune
One of the most-read, at about 512 pages.
Newest
Princess of Dune
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Sidney's Comet (1983)
Sudanna, Sudanna (1985)
The Garbage Chronicles (1985)
Man of Two Worlds (1986), with Frank Herbert
The Race for God (1990)
Dune (1999)
Prelude to Dune (2000)
Dreamer of Dune (2003)
The Road to Dune (2005), with Frank Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
The Web and the Stars (2007)
Webdancers (2008)
Hellhole (Mar 2011), with Kevin J. Anderson
Ocean (2013)
Road Kill (2013)
The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma (2014)
Dune: Red Plague (2016)
Dune: Legends, Heroes, Schools: (the Butlerian Jihad, the Machine Crusade, the Battle of Corrin, Paul of Dune, the Winds of Dune, Sisterhood of Dune, Mentats of Dune, Navigators of Dune) (2017)
Princess of Dune (2023)
Novellas in order
Stormworld (2012)
Short story collections in order
Tales of Dune (2011)
Other books in order
Fremen Justice (2001)
Hunting Harkonnens (2002)
Caladan Trilogy: Dune: the Duke of Caladan, Dune: the Lady of Caladan, Dune (2024)
Film and TV adaptations
- Dune: ProphecyTV · from Sisterhood of Dune
About Brian Herbert
Brian Patrick Herbert is an American author, known for his work on the Dune franchise, which was created by his father, Frank Herbert.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Brian Herbert FAQ
- How many books has Brian Herbert written?
- Brian Herbert has published 33 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Brian Herbert's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Prelude to Dune with Dune: House Atreides, Legends of Dune with Dune: The Butlerian Jihad and Great Schools of Dune with Sisterhood of Dune. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Brian Herbert's latest book?
- Princess of Dune (2023).
- What is Brian Herbert's most famous book?
- Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002) is Brian Herbert's most widely read book.
- Are Brian Herbert's books connected?
- 15 books belong to 6 series (Prelude to Dune, Legends of Dune, Great Schools of Dune and Dune sequels); the other 23 books stand alone.
- Which Brian Herbert books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Sisterhood of Dune (as Dune: Prophecy, TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.