This list is designed to feature brief highlights of chronological events in the history of the Dune franchise.
Timeline[]
- This article is a stub: It may require more information.
- 1963-1965
- Dune World and The Prophet of Dune, by Frank Herbert, are serialized in Analog magazine.
- 1965
- Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published and subsequently wins the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
- The book Eye, also by Frank Herbert, is published. It contains short stories such as The Road to Dune.
- 1966
- Dune wins the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
- 1969
- Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert, is serialized in Galaxy.
- 1970
- Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert, is published as a novel (slightly longer than the serialized version).
- 1976
- Children of Dune, by Frank Herbert, is serialized in Analog Science Fiction and Fact and subsequently published.
- 1981
- God Emperor of Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published.
- 1984
- Heretics of Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published.
- The Dune Encyclopedia is published.
- David Lynch's movie Dune is released.
- 1985
- Chapterhouse: Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published.
- 1986
- Frank Herbert dies.
- 1992
- The video game Dune is released.
- 1999
- Dune: House Atreides, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2000
- Dune: House Harkonnen, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- The miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune is broadcast.
- 2001
- Dune: House Corrino, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2002
- Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2003
- Dune: The Machine Crusade, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- The miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is broadcast.
- 2004
- Dune: The Battle of Corrin, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2006
- The sequel Hunters of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2007
- The sequel Sandworms of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2008
- Paul of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2009
- The Winds of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2010
- The Throne of Dune and Leto of Dune, both by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, are indefinitely postponed in favor of the Schools of Dune series.
- 2012
- Sisterhood of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published. This book begins the Schools of Dune trilogy.
- 2014
- Mentats of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
- 2016
- Navigators of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published. This book finishes the Schools of Dune trilogy.
- 2020
- Dune: The Duke of Caladan, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published. This book is the beginning of The Caladan Trilogy.
- 2021
- Dune (2021 film) is released worldwide, after being delayed from its original 2020 premiere. A sequel which will depict the latter half of the book is scheduled to be released on October 20, 2023.
- To Be Determined
- Dune: The Lady of Caladan, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is scheduled to be published. This book continues The Caladan Trilogy.
- Dune: The Heir of Caladan, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is scheduled to be published. This book wraps up The Caladan Trilogy.
- Dune: Prophecy is scheduled to be released.