Dune book 1 · 1965
Dune
Young Paul Atreides travels with his family to Arrakis, a desert planet that is the only source of the precious spice. When House Atreides is betrayed, Paul and his mother flee into the desert, where they find the Fremen, who believe Paul may be their prophesied messiah.
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Book facts
- Author
- Frank Herbert
- Series
- Dune, book 1 of 6
- Published
- 1965
- Setting
- Set in Arrakis
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- High
Dune on screen
- Dune (1984, film, Cinema). David Lynch’s ambitious film of the desert planet Arrakis, starring Kyle MacLachlan.
- Frank Herbert's Dune (2000, miniseries, Sci Fi Channel). A three-part television version of the first novel.
- Dune (2021, film, Cinema). Denis Villeneuve directs Timothée Chalamet as Paul, the young heir whose family takes control of the desert planet Arrakis.
- Dune: Part Two (2024, film, Cinema). Paul joins the Fremen and seeks justice for his family.
Who is in Dune
8 recurring or key characters from Frank Herbert’s chart. Introduces Paul Atreides, Lady Jessica, Chani, Alia Atreides and 4 more.
Lead 1
- Paul AtreidesFirst appearanceDucal heir who becomes Muad'DibAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Major 6
- Lady JessicaFirst appearancePaul's mother, a Bene GesseritAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
- ChaniFirst appearanceFremen woman, Paul's partnerAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
- Duncan IdahoFirst appearanceSwordmaster of House AtreidesAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
- Gurney HalleckFirst appearanceWarrior-troubadourAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
- StilgarFirst appearanceFremen leaderAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
- Baron Vladimir HarkonnenFirst appearanceEnemy of House AtreidesAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Minor and cameo 1
- Alia AtreidesFirst appearancePaul's sisterAlso in books by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Also featuring these characters
Other Frank Herbert books that share the most characters with Dune.
- Children of Dune1976 · Dune · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon