The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 17 books · 1999 to 2023

Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Thriller and suspenseScience fictionPolitical thrillerSpace operaMilitary science fiction

Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert's son, and Kevin J. Anderson have written more than a dozen novels expanding the Dune universe: prequels about Duke Leto Atreides and his household, the ancient Butlerian Jihad against thinking machines, and the books that complete Frank Herbert's saga.

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Prelude to Dune

3 books · Set in the Dune universeSpace operaPolitical thriller
  1. 1Dune: House Atreides1999CrossoverWith Leto Atreides IDuncan Idaho, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Dune: House Harkonnen2000CrossoverWith Leto Atreides ILady Jessica, Duncan Idaho, Gurney Halleck, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Dune: House Corrino2001CrossoverWith Leto Atreides ILady Jessica, Duncan Idaho, Gurney Halleck, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Paul Atreides also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon

Legends of Dune

3 books · Set in the Dune universeSpace operaMilitary science fiction
  1. 1Dune: The Butlerian Jihad2002With Serena Butler and Vorian AtreidesBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Dune: The Machine Crusade2003With Serena Butler and Vorian AtreidesBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Dune: The Battle of Corrin2004With Vorian AtreidesBuy on Amazon

Dune 7

2 books · Set in the Dune universeSpace opera
  1. 1Hunters of Dune2006CrossoverWith Duncan IdahoDuncan Idaho, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Paul Atreides also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Sandworms of Dune2007CrossoverWith Duncan IdahoDuncan Idaho, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Paul Atreides also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon

Heroes of Dune

3 books · Set in the Dune universeSpace opera
  1. 1Paul of Dune2008CrossoverWith Paul AtreidesDuncan Idaho, Gurney Halleck, Paul Atreides, Chani, Alia Atreides, Stilgar also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Winds of Dune2009CrossoverWith Paul AtreidesLady Jessica, Paul Atreides, Chani, Alia Atreides, Stilgar also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Princess of Dune2023CrossoverWith ChaniChani also appears in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon

Great Schools of Dune

3 books · Set in the Dune universeSpace operaPolitical thriller
  1. 1Sisterhood of Dune2012With Raquella Berto-AnirulBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Mentats of Dune2014With Raquella Berto-AnirulBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Navigators of Dune2016With Raquella Berto-AnirulBuy on Amazon

Caladan

3 books · Set in the Dune universeSpace operaPolitical thriller
  1. 1The Duke of Caladan2020CrossoverWith Leto Atreides ILady Jessica, Duncan Idaho, Gurney Halleck, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Lady of Caladan2021CrossoverWith Lady JessicaLady Jessica, Duncan Idaho, Gurney Halleck also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Heir of Caladan2022CrossoverWith Paul AtreidesLady Jessica, Duncan Idaho, Gurney Halleck, Paul Atreides also appear in books by Frank HerbertBuy on Amazon

Characters

14 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

House Atreides

The Butlerian Jihad