Children of Dune
- Published
- 1 April 1976
- Pages
- 504
- ISBN-13
- 9780593548455
- Type
- novel
About this book
Children of Dune is the third entry in Frank Herbert's Dune series, published in April 1976 at 504 pages. It follows Dune Messiah and precedes God Emperor of Dune.
Key facts about Children of Dune
Frank Herbert wrote Children of Dune, a novel on our list. It has been out since April 1976. The book has 504 pages.
We list 3 editions of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780593548455 to find the main one.
Children of Dune is book 3 of 6 in the Dune series. The series has 6 published books. However, the series starts with Dune (1965).
Additionally, Frank Herbert writes Destination: Void and ConSentiency Universe as separate series. Those series sit on our science fiction shelf. Meanwhile, The Ascension Factor is the latest published Frank Herbert book on file, from 1988.
About Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert was an American science fiction author best known for Dune, the 1965 novel widely regarded as one of the most influential works in the genre's history and the bestselling science fiction novel of all time. See every Frank Herbert book in order.
Its place in Dune
Children of Dune is book 3 in the Dune series. It follows Dune Messiah. It is followed by God Emperor of Dune. See the full Dune reading order.
Dune follows the fall and rise of House Atreides after Duke Leto is given stewardship of Arrakis, the desert planet that is the only source of melange — the spice that extends life, sharpens the mind, and makes interstellar travel possible. When the rival House Harkonnen destroys the Atreides in a sudden betrayal, Leto's son Paul and his mother Jessica flee into the deep desert and are taken in by the Fremen, Arrakis's fierce native people. There, prophecy, politics, and Paul's own awakening powers begin to…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780441104024
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780575081512
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780575104402