Frank Herbert books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1920–1986
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 45
- Series
- 2
Frank Herbert published 32 novels, 2 novellas, 7 short story collections and 4 other books, beginning with Dune (1965). The 2 series include Dune (6 books, starting with Dune) and WorShip (4 books, starting with Destination: Void).
Updated September 2026
Dune books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dune (1965) · 2 Dune Messiah (1969) · 3 Children of Dune (1976) · 4 God Emperor of Dune (1981) · 5 Heretics of Dune (1984) · 6 Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)
- 1.
Dune (1965)
- 2.
Dune Messiah (1969)
- 3.
Children of Dune (Apr 1976)
- 4.
God Emperor of Dune (May 1981)
- 5.
Heretics of Dune (Mar 1984)
- 6.
Chapterhouse: Dune (Mar 1985)
WorShip books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Destination: Void (1966) · 2 The Jesus Incident (1979) · 3 The Lazarus Effect (1983) · 4 The Ascension Factor (1988)
- 1.
Destination: Void (1966)
- 2.
The Jesus Incident (1979)
- 3.
The Lazarus Effect (1983)
- 4.
The Ascension Factor (1988)
Where to start with Frank Herbert
Start here
Dune
Frank Herbert's most-read book and the first of the 6 Dune books.
Shortest way in
The Godmakers
One of the most-read, at about 197 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Under Pressure (1956)
Heisenberg's Eyes (1966)
The Green Brain (1966)
Dragon in the Sea (1967)
The Heaven Makers (1967)
The Santaroga Barrier (1968)
New World or No World (1970)
Whipping Star (1970)
Soul Catcher (1972)
The Godmakers (1972)
Hellstrom's Hive (1973)
Threshold (1973)
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (1974)
The Dosadi Experiment (Sep 1977)
Direct Descent (1980)
Without Me You're Nothing (1980)
The White Plague (Sep 1982)
Man of Two Worlds (1986), with Brian Herbert
The Maker of Dune (1987)
Dune Messiah & Children of Dune (2002)
The Road to Dune (2005), with Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert
High-Opp (Apr 2012)
Novellas in order
Songs of Muad'Dib (1992)
Angels' Fall (Apr 2013)
Short story collections in order
The Worlds of Frank Herbert (1970)
The Best of Frank Herbert (1975)
The Golden Book of Science Fiction: Frank Herbert (Mar 1978)
The Priests of Psi (1980)
Nebula Winners (1981)
Eye (1985)
Try To Remember And Six Other Short Stories (1987)
Other books in order
The Dune Audio Collection (1979)
World's Beyond Dune (1980)
Truths of Dune/Cassette/Swc 1616 (1984)
Imperador Deus De Duna
Film and TV adaptations
- Dune (1984)Film · from Dune
- Dune (2021)Film · from Dune
- Dune: Part Two (2024)Film · from Dune
- Frank Herbert's DuneTV · from Dune
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)TV · from Dune Messiah
- Dune: Part Three (2026)Film · from Dune Messiah
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)TV · from Children of Dune
Free to read
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About Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. was an American science-fiction author, best known for his 1965 novel Dune and five sequels to it. He also wrote short stories and worked as a newspaper journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and lecturer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Frank Herbert FAQ
- How many books has Frank Herbert written?
- Frank Herbert published 32 novels, 2 novellas, 7 short story collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Frank Herbert's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Dune with Dune and WorShip with Destination: Void. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Frank Herbert's last book?
- The Ascension Factor (1988).
- What is Frank Herbert's most famous book?
- Dune (1965) is Frank Herbert's most widely read book.
- Are Frank Herbert's books connected?
- 10 books belong to 2 series (Dune and WorShip); the other 35 books stand alone.
- Which Frank Herbert books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Dune (film, 1984), Dune Messiah (as Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, TV, 2003) and Children of Dune (as Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, TV, 2003).
- Can I read Frank Herbert's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Frank Herbert are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.