For Isaac Asimov’s centenary year, I reread the Foundation saga in chronological order. Yet what I did not realise was that 2020 also marked the 100th anniversary of another SF master – Frank Herbert. While I don’t enjoy Dune quite as much as Foundation, there’s no denying it’s a monumental series. Especially when you consider the extra novels written by Herbert’s son Brian, working alongside the legendary Kevin J. Anderson. With that in mind, for 2021 I’m committing myself to a chronological reread of the entire Dune saga. That is internal chronological order, rather than release order. There are two exceptions to this.
First: I’ll be beginning with the Tales of Dune anthology. This contains stories that cover all eras of Dune, but the earliest is set prior to the Butlerian Jihad.
Second: I will not be rereading Duke of Caladan as I only read it a month ago and it is still fresh in my mind. Lady of Caladan I will read whenever it comes out, which will likely be after its placement in the series. Heir of Caladan will have to wait until 2022.
Reviews
Tales of Dune (Short Story Collection)
Sands of Dune (Novella Collection)
Legends of Dune #1: The Butlerian Jihad
Legends of Dune #2: The Machine Crusade
Legends of Dune #3: The Battle of Corrin
The Schools of Dune #1: Sisterhood of Dune
The Schools of Dune #2: Mentats of Dune
The Schools of Dune #3: Navigators of Dune
Prelude to Dune #1: House Atreides
Prelude to Dune #2: House Harkonnen
Prelude to Dune #3: House Corrino
Caladan #1: The Duke of Caladan
Caladan #2: The Lady of Caladan
Caladan #3: The Heir of Caladan
Princess of Dune (forthcoming)
Heroes of Dune #1:Paul of Dune
Dune Chronicles #2: Dune Messiah
Heroes of Dune #2: The Winds of Dune
Dune Chronicles #3: Children of Dune
Dune Chronicles #4: God Emperor of Dune
Dune Chronicles #5; Heretics of Dune
Dune Chronicles #6: Chapter House Dune
Dune Chronicles #7: Hunters of Dune
Dune Chronicles #8: Sandworms of Dune
Bonus Content
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