Reading order · 3 books · 2002 to 2004 · Set in the Dune universe
Legends of Dune Books in Order
Legends of Dune tells the story of the Butlerian Jihad, the war against the thinking machines ten thousand years before Dune.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2002 to 2004
- First book
- Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
- Latest
- Dune: The Battle of Corrin (2004)
- Setting
- Set in the Dune universe
The reading order
Every Legends of Dune book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in the Dune universe
- 1Dune: The Butlerian Jihad2002With Serena Butler and Vorian AtreidesTen thousand years before Dune, the thinking machines rule most of the galaxy.Buy on Amazon
- 2Dune: The Machine Crusade2003With Serena Butler and Vorian AtreidesDecades into the war against the thinking machines, Serena Butler’s holy war rages on, while Norma Cenva works on a way to fold space.Buy on Amazon
- 3Dune: The Battle of Corrin2004With Vorian AtreidesThe Butlerian Jihad against the thinking machines and the computer mind Omnius approaches its final battle, as old rivalries take root.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Butlerian Jihad, The Machine Crusade and The Battle of Corrin in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Vorian Atreides | Serena Butler | Norma Cenva | Xavier Harkonnen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dune: The Butlerian Jihad | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Dune: The Machine Crusade | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Dune: The Battle of Corrin | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Legends of Dune books
5 characters from Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson’s chart, with the number of Legends of Dune books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Vorian AtreidesFormer servant of the machines | 3 | Dune: The Butlerian Jihad 2002 |
| Serena ButlerLeader of the Jihad | 2 | Dune: The Butlerian Jihad 2002 |
| Norma CenvaMathematical genius | 3 | Dune: The Butlerian Jihad 2002 |
| Xavier HarkonnenCommander of the Army of the Jihad | 2 | Dune: The Butlerian Jihad 2002 |
| Raquella Berto-AnirulFounder of the Sisterhood | 1 | Dune: The Battle of Corrin 2004 |
Crossovers with Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson’s other series
- Great Schools of Dune: Vorian Atreides also appears in 3 of its books