List of Dune characters

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search


Dune is a science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel Dune by American author Frank Herbert. Dune is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history,[1][2] and won the 1966 Hugo Award[3] as well as the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel.[4] Herbert wrote five sequels before his death in 1986.[5][6][7] Dune was adapted into film in 1984[8][9] and again in 2021, and a 2000 television miniseries.[10][11] The first two sequels were adapted as a miniseries in 2003.[12] Since 1999, Herbert's son Brian Herbert and science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson have published 13 prequel novels, as well as two which complete the original Dune series.[5]

<templatestyles src="Template:TOC limit/styles.css" />

Novels by Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert's Dune was published in 1965, and he wrote five sequels before his death in 1986: Dune Messiah (1969), Children of Dune (1976), God Emperor of Dune (1981), Heretics of Dune (1984), and Chapterhouse: Dune (1985).[5] Dune follows Paul, the scion of House Atreides, as his family is thrown into the dangerous political intrigues centered on the desert planet Arrakis, only known source of the oracular spice melange, the most important and valuable substance in the universe. The series spans 5,000 years, focusing on Paul's various descendants.

Introduced in Dune (1965)

House Atreides

House Corrino

House Harkonnen

Bene Gesserit

Fremen

Introduced in Dune Messiah (1969)

Introduced in Children of Dune (1976)

  • Farad'n, son of Princess Wensicia and grandson of Shaddam IV
  • Princess Wensicia, third daughter of Shaddam IV and Anirul

Introduced in God Emperor of Dune (1981)

Introduced in Heretics of Dune (1984)

Introduced in Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)

Novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Main article: Dune prequel series

Since 1999, Herbert's son Brian Herbert and author Kevin J. Anderson have published 14 prequel novels, collected in the series Prelude to Dune (1999–2001), Legends of Dune (2002–2004), Heroes of Dune (2008–2009), Great Schools of Dune (2012–2016), and The Caladan Trilogy (2020–2022). They have also released two novels—Hunters of Dune (2006) and Sandworms of Dune (2007)—which complete the original series.[13]

Introduced in Prelude to Dune (1999–2001)

Introduced in Legends of Dune (2002–2004)

Titans, Neo-Cymeks and thinking machines

Introduced in Hunters of Dune (2006)

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=List_of_Dune_characters&oldid=726716904"