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Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert Books in Order: Complete Guide (2026)

19 books • 4 series

Frank Herbert (1920-86) was born in Tacoma, Washington and worked as a reporter and later editor of a number of West Coast newspapers before becoming a full-time writer. His first SF story was published in 1952 but he achieved fame more than ten years later with the publication in Analog of 'Dune World' and 'The Prophet of Dune' that were amalgamated in the novel Dune in 1965.

📅 Publication Timeline

Visual overview of Frank Herbert's publishing history.

1956 1988
1956
The Dragon in the Sea 1956 (Standalone)
1956
Under Pressure 1956 (Standalone)
1965
Dune 1965 (Dune Series)
1966
Destination: Void 1966 (Void Series)
1966
The Eyes of Heisenberg 1966 (Standalone)
1968
The Santaroga Barrier 1968 (Standalone)
1969
Dune Messiah 1969 (Dune Series)
1969
Whipping Star 1969 (ConSentiency Universe)
1972
Soul Catcher 1972 (Standalone)
1973
Hellstrom's Hive 1973 (Standalone)
1976
Children of Dune 1976 (Dune Series)
1977
The Dosadi Experiment 1977 (ConSentiency Universe)
1979
The Jesus Incident 1979 (Void Series)
1981
God Emperor of Dune 1981 (Dune Series)
1982
The White Plague 1982 (Standalone)
1983
The Lazarus Effect 1983 (Void Series)
1984
Heretics of Dune 1984 (Dune Series)
1985
Chapterhouse: Dune 1985 (Dune Series)
1988
The Ascension Factor 1988 (Void Series)
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📚 At a Glance: Frank Herbert Book List

Dune Series Series

  • Dune (1965)
  • Dune Messiah (1969)
  • Children of Dune (1976)
  • God Emperor of Dune (1981)
  • Heretics of Dune (1984)
  • Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)

ConSentiency Universe Series

  • Whipping Star (1969)
  • The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

Void Series Series

  • Destination: Void (1966)
  • The Jesus Incident (1979)
  • The Lazarus Effect (1983)
  • The Ascension Factor (1988)

Standalone Series

  • The Dragon in the Sea (1956)
  • The Eyes of Heisenberg (1966)
  • The Santaroga Barrier (1968)
  • Soul Catcher (1972)
  • Hellstrom's Hive (1973)
  • The White Plague (1982)
  • Under Pressure (1956)
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Dune Series Series

Reading order for the Dune Series series:

1.0
Dune

Dune

★★★★½ 4.7 1965-01-01

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2.0
Dune Messiah

Dune Messiah

★★★★☆ 4.4 1969-01-01

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3.0
Children of Dune

Children of Dune

★★★★½ 4.6 1976-01-01

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4.0
God Emperor of Dune

God Emperor of Dune

★★★★☆ 4.4 1981-01-01

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5.0
Heretics of Dune

Heretics of Dune

★★★★½ 4.5 1984-01-01

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6.0
Chapterhouse: Dune

Chapterhouse: Dune

★★★★½ 4.5 1985-01-01

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ConSentiency Universe Series

Reading order for the ConSentiency Universe series:

1.0
Whipping Star

Whipping Star

★★★★☆ 4.2 1969-01-01

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2.0
The Dosadi Experiment

The Dosadi Experiment

★★★★½ 4.5 1977-01-01

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Void Series Series

Reading order for the Void Series series:

1.0
Destination: Void

Destination: Void

★★★★☆ 4.0 1966-01-01

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2.0
The Jesus Incident

The Jesus Incident

★★★★☆ 4.4 1979-01-01

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3.0
The Lazarus Effect

The Lazarus Effect

★★★★☆ 4.4 1983-01-01

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4.0
The Ascension Factor

The Ascension Factor

★★★★☆ 4.3 1988-01-01

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Standalone Series

Reading order for the Standalone series:

1.0
The Dragon in the Sea

The Dragon in the Sea

★★★★☆ 4.4 1956-01-01

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1.0
The Eyes of Heisenberg

The Eyes of Heisenberg

★★★★☆ 4.1 1966-01-01

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1.0
The Santaroga Barrier

The Santaroga Barrier

★★★★☆ 4.1 1968-01-01

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1.0
Soul Catcher

Soul Catcher

★★★★☆ 4.2 1972-01-01

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1.0
Hellstrom's Hive

Hellstrom's Hive

★★★★☆ 4.3 1973-01-01

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1.0
The White Plague

The White Plague

★★★★☆ 4.2 1982-01-01

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1.0
Under Pressure

Under Pressure

★★★★½ 4.8 1956-01-01

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