The fictional Dune universe, or Duniverse, is the political, scientific, and social setting of author Frank Herbert's six-book Dune series of science fantasy novels. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr ( October 8 1920 &ndash February 11 1986) was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American Dune is a Science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. Science fantasy is a mixed Genre of story which contains some Science fiction and some Fantasy elements The highly popular first book, 1965's Dune, was adapted into a film in 1984 and a televised miniseries in 2000; in 2003, its first two sequels appeared as a miniseries as well. This article is about the 1984 film See Frank Herbert's Dune for the 2000 television adaptation Frank Herbert's Dune is a three-part Miniseries based on the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert. Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is the 2003 Sequel to the 2000 Miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune produced by the United States The Dune universe has also inspired a series of Dune video games, including Dune II, one of the first modern real-time strategy game. A number of computer games based on Frank Herbert 's Science fiction novel Dune and its two adaptations for film Dune II The Building of a Dynasty (retitled Dune II Battle for Arrakis in Europe and for the Mega Drive/Genesis port is a ''Dune'' computer A real-time strategy ( RTS) Video game is a strategic game that is distinctly not turn-based.

After Herbert's death, his son Brian Herbert and science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson produced a number of prequel books which have been highly successful commercially; however, whether they are part of the proper Dune canon is often hotly disputed by fans of the original series. Brian Patrick Herbert (born 1947 is a best selling American Author who lives in Washington state Kevin J Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American Science fiction Author. A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative but is set prior to the existing narrative This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series Also, Brian Herbert and Anderson released a 2006 sequel to the original Dune chronicles entitled Hunters of Dune, as well as an eighth and final installment in the series, entitled Sandworms of Dune, released in 2007. Hunters of Dune is the first of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Sandworms of Dune is the second of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J These, like the prequels before them, are based on Frank Herbert's notes, discovered a decade after his death. ^[1]

Brief synopsis of Dune history

The Dune universe, set in the distant future of humanity, has a history that stretches tens of thousands of years (some 16,000 years in total) that covers considerable changes in political, social, and religious structure as well as technology. The Religions of Dune represent an important aspect of the setting of the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Creative works set in the Dune universe fall into five general time periods:

• The Butlerian Jihad (Legends of Dune trilogy)
• The Corrino-led Imperium (Prelude to Dune trilogy)
• The ascension of the Atreides (Dune - Dune Messiah - Children of Dune)
• The reign and fall of the God Emperor (God Emperor of Dune)
• The return from the Scattering (Heretics of Dune - Chapterhouse Dune - Hunters of Dune - Sandworms of Dune)

A comprehensive Dune timeline is available on the Official Dune website. A creative work is a tangible manifestation of creative effort such as Literature, Paintings, Software, and this article Legends of Dune is a Prequel Trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J A trilogy is a set of three works of art usually Literature, Film, or Video games, that are connected and can be seen either as a single work or three Prelude to Dune is a Prequel Trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Dune is a Science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. Dune Messiah is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, the second in a series of six novels Children of Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, third in a series of six novels set in the ''Dune'' universe. God Emperor of Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert published in 1981, the fourth in the Dune series Heretics of Dune is a 1984 Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, fifth in a series of six novels Chapterhouse Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, last in his series of six Dune novels Hunters of Dune is the first of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Sandworms of Dune is the second of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J

The Butlerian Jihad

Main article: Butlerian Jihad

The Butlerian Jihad is a conflict that results in the total destruction of virtually all forms of "thinking machines". The Butlerian Jihad is an event in the Back-story of Frank Herbert 's fictional ''Dune'' universe. The thinking machines are a fictional group from Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe. The causes and exact nature of this conflict are left rather vague in Frank Herbert's books, but in the Legends of Dune prequel trilogy, it is presented as a battle between humans and the sentient machines they created, who rise up and nearly destroy mankind. Legends of Dune is a Prequel Trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J

The aftermath leads to a near-universal taboo on the creation of "thinking machines": Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind. A taboo is a strong Social prohibition (or ban) against words objects actions or discussions that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group culture Even the simplest computers and calculators are banned, having a profound influence on the socio-political and technological development of humanity. A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. A calculator is device for performing mathematical calculations distinguished from a Computer by having a limited problem solving ability and an interface optimized for interactive Social engineering is a concept in Political science that refers to efforts to influence popular Attitudes and Social behavior on a large scale whether Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt Specifically, the "human computers" known as Mentats are developed to replace the lost capacity for logical analysis. A Mentat is a profession or discipline in Frank Herbert 's Fictional ''Dune'' universe.

The Corrino-led Imperium

In the ten thousand years following the Butlerian Jihad, a feudal empire spanning millions of inhabited star systems develops, with power shared among the Padishah Emperor, the noble houses of the Landsraad, and the Spacing Guild, which possessed a monopoly over interstellar travel. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed A star system or stellar system is a small number of Stars which orbit each other bound by gravitational attraction. The Padishah Emperor was the title of the hereditary rulers of the known universe in Frank Herbert 's fictional ''Dune'' universe. The Landsraad is a fictional organization in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe. The Spacing Guild is a Fictional organization in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe created in a series of Science fiction novels starting in Interstellar space travel is unmanned or manned Travel between Stars The concept of interstellar travel in Starships is a staple in Science fiction While some communities exist on its fringes, paying exorbitant bribes to the Spacing Guild for their privacy and independence, by and large all of humanity lives within the empire's murky but largely stable civilization.

Imperial House Corrino and the Landsraad

The Imperium has long been ruled by the noble House Corrino, which controls the brutally efficient military force known as the Imperial Sardaukar. For the novel of the same name see Dune House Corrino. Imperial House Corrino is a Great House and the ruling family of the Imperium in the The Sardaukar are a Jingoistic, Fictional army from Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe, primarily featured in the Science fiction novel Although none of the other Houses Major or Minor individually approaches the power of House Corrino, and the great houses are in constant competition for fiefdoms, political power, and Imperial favor, they are collectively represented in an assembly known as the Landsraad, which can balance the power of the Emperor and enforce the Great Convention's ban on the use of atomic weapons against human targets. Political power ( Imperium in Latin is a type of power held by a group in a Society which allows administration of some or all of The Landsraad is a fictional organization in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe. The following is a list of terminology used in the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the primary source being "Terminology of the Imperium" the A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. The Great Houses and the Emperor also grapple for financial power in the omnipresent CHOAM (acronym for Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles) Company, a directorship in which brings vast economic gains, and in which secret societies exercise a great deal of influence. The Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles ( CHOAM) is a fictional universal development corporation in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe, first Secret society is a term used to describe a variety of organizations

As a result of the Butlerian Jihad's ban on "thinking machines", several secretive societies have developed, using eugenics programs, intensive mental and physical training, and pharmaceutical enhancements to hone human skills to an astonishing degree. Eugenics is a social Philosophy which advocates the improvement of Human Hereditary traits through various forms of intervention

Spacing Guild

The Spacing Guild is the foundation of the interstellar civilization. The Spacing Guild is a Fictional organization in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe created in a series of Science fiction novels starting in Its Navigators use the spice drug melange to gain limited prescient abilities which enable them to successfully navigate "folded space" (created by the Holtzman Generator on board), and thus safely guide enormous Heighliner spaceships from planet to planet instantaneously. In the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, Guild Navigators or Steersmen are humans mutated through the consumption of massive amounts of Melange is the name of the Fictional drug (also known as spice) central to the Dune series of Science fiction Novels The Holtzman effect is a fictional scientific phenomenon in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, beginning with the 1965 novel Dune Heighliners are enormous Starships used for Interstellar travel in the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. The long-term immersion in melange required for fold-space navigation induces such gross physical changes in a Navigator that he or she loses all human resemblance.

As Guild navigational methods are kept strictly secret, the Guild has a complete monopoly on interstellar transport and banking which it regularly employs to its advantage in its dealings with the Empire, the Noble Houses, and other factions.

Bene Gesserit

The Bene Gesserit is an organization of females with almost superhuman physical, sensory, and deductive powers developed through years of physical and mental conditioning. For the 1997 film see An Alan Smithee Film Burn Hollywood Burn, Alan Smithee (or the alternate spellings Allen Smithee Alan Smythee David Keith Lynch (born January 20 1946 is an American director, Screenwriter, producer, painter, Cartoonist, Composer This article is about the 1984 film See Frank Herbert's Dune for the 2000 television adaptation The Bene Gesserit (from Latin or a Semitic language see the origin of the name) are a key social religious and political force in Frank Herbert While the public motto of the Bene Gesserit is that they "exist only to serve," and indeed Bene Gesserit wives and concubines do provide advantages to many powerful men, the Bene Gesserit concept of service is not always what it appears to outsiders. Concubinage is the state of a woman or youth in an ongoing quasi-matrimonial relationship with a man of higher social status The Bene Gesserit wish to better the human race, but do so by secretly tampering with the affairs of almost every group, religion, and institution in existence, altering the direction of organizations and ideologies to serve Bene Gesserit purposes. The Bene Gesserit have a millennia-long selective breeding program, with its Sisters being directed to produce children of specific sexes with specific males; the children may then be taken for Bene Gesserit training. The Bene Gesserit (from Latin or a Semitic language see the origin of the name) are a key social religious and political force in Frank Herbert Bene Gesserit outside of their chapter-houses may serve others, from those of the lowest status to emperors, but in the end their actions serve only the Bene Gesserit. However distrusted the Bene Gesserit "witches" may be, though, the services they can provide make them indispensable to most of the great houses. Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers

• After a Bene Gesserit student-acolyte has progressed far enough in her training, she may become a full Reverend Mother with complete command of her Other Memory, the collective body of the memories of all her (female) ancestors, which, in the Dune universe, all humans possess at the genetic-cellular level but cannot ordinarily access. A Reverend Mother is both a Bene Gesserit title and a class or level associated with Fictional characters from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank The Bene Gesserit (from Latin or a Semitic language see the origin of the name) are a key social religious and political force in Frank Herbert This transformation is effected by an ordeal known as the Spice Agony, in which the potential Reverend Mother ingests lethal quantities of an awareness spectrum narcotic or illuminating poison (usually the Water of Life found on the planet Arrakis). Spice agony is a term used in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. The Water of Life is a Fictional drug from Frank Herbert 's Science fiction ''Dune'' universe. Arrakis is also an alternative name for the star Mu Draconis. Reverend Mothers, as women, are overwhelmingly terrified by the psychic space within themselves inhabited by the memories of their male ancestors, and as a result, the Bene Gesserit have instituted severe injunctions against attempting their recall.

• The purpose of the Bene Gesserit eugenics program — in addition to 'improving' humanity by removing genetic defects and selectively breeding more intelligent and physically superior humans — is to develop a superhuman male, the Kwisatz Haderach, who can recall both his male and female ancestral memories, as well as the ability to see every possible future that would result from his every action. Eugenics is a social Philosophy which advocates the improvement of Human Hereditary traits through various forms of intervention A genetic disorder is a condition caused by abnormalities in Genes or Chromosomes While some diseases such as Cancer, are due to genetic abnormalities acquired Artificial selection is the intentional breeding for certain traits or combinations of traits over others and is synonymous with " Selective breeding " " Kwisatz Haderach " is the name of a prophesied Messiah in Frank Herbert 's fictional ''Dune'' universe. This gives him godlike abilities of control over the human race. The Bene Gesserit at the time of Dune are only one generation away from their desired individual, having manipulated the threads of genes and power for thousands of years to produce the required confluence of events. But Jessica, the Bene Gesserit ordered to produce a daughter who would breed with the appropriate male to produce the Kwisatz Haderach, instead bore a son.

Mentats

Mentats are "human computers" who have learned to enter a heightened mental state in which they can perform complex logical computations. A Mentat is a profession or discipline in Frank Herbert 's Fictional ''Dune'' universe. Frequently working in the sworn service of the aristocratic great houses, mentats manage internal governance as well as external strategy in the shifting alliances and vendettas between the houses. A feud (ˈfjuːd (referred to in more extreme cases as a blood feud or vendetta) is a long-running argument or fight between parties&mdashoften through Guilt Some mentats are also melange addicts, but it is not clear whether they use the spice for psychic enhancement or merely for the longevity and good health it confers (most of the nobility and the wealthy use tiny amounts of the expensive spice for such purposes, and some use the addiction to control their highest-level servants). Not so much either a secret society or a faction, but a way of life, mentats are trained in several schools, and the methods are used internally by other groups; notably, the Tleilaxu sell "twisted" mentats, psychopathic sadists that can only be controlled by their vices. The Bene Tleilax or Tleilaxu are an extremely xenophobic and isolationist society in the Fictional ''Dune'' universe created by It appears that, in contrast to several other groups, the genetic heritage of a would-be mentat is of almost no importance. Rather, proper mental-physical training at a very young age can make almost any child a mentat. This interpretation is supported by the Legends of Dune trilogy in which Erasmus the robot takes an ordinary human slave, Gilbertus Albans, and makes him into the first known mentat. Erasmus is a fictional thinking machine in Brian Herbert and Kevin J A Mentat is a profession or discipline in Frank Herbert 's Fictional ''Dune'' universe. This boy had no known special genetic advantage.

Tleilaxu

On the fringes of Imperial control, law, and morality lie the patriarchal Tleilaxu, or Bene Tleilax, who have for millennia hidden an ancient totalitarian theocracy and selective breeding program of their own behind the guise of amoral merchants trafficking in genetically engineered slaves and depraved amusements. Patriarchy is the structuring of Society on the basis of Family units where fathers have primary responsibility for the welfare of hence authority over The Bene Tleilax or Tleilaxu are an extremely xenophobic and isolationist society in the Fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Totalitarianism (or totalitarian rule) is a concept used to describe Political systems where a State regulates nearly every aspect of public and private Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler Genetic engineering, Recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct Their power rises as they master the creation of gholas, clones made from the cells of deceased individuals and possessing their memories in a dormant form which can be awakened by appropriate stimuli, and artificial melange, the natural form of which was previously found only on the planet Arrakis. A ghola is a creature in the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Cloning in Biology is the process of producing populations of genetically-identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as Bacteria, Insects Arrakis is also an alternative name for the star Mu Draconis.

Ixians

The Ixians produce cutting-edge technology that pushes the boundaries but seemingly complies with the prohibitions against "thinking machine" technology. Ix (pronounced "iks" is a Fictional planet featured in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. This article is about the Amiga demo for other uses see State of the art (disambiguation. They are very secretive, not only to protect their valuable hold on the industry but also to hide any methods or inventions that may breach the anti-thinking machine protocols. House Richese is Ix's primary competitor; Richese is noted for miniaturization and mass production while Ix is notable for elegance, efficiency and innovation. Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Mass production (also called flow production, repetitive flow production, series production, or serial production) is the production of

The ascension of the Atreides

Against this backdrop, the Prelude to Dune prequel trilogy chronicles the return from obscurity of House Atreides, whose role in the Butlerian Jihad is all but forgotten. Prelude to Dune is a Prequel Trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J House Atreides is a fictional noble family from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. The Imperial House schemes to gain full control of the Empire through the control of melange, and the Bene Gesserit breeding program is nearing fruition. Conflicts between the major powers eventuate a violent eruption in the long-simmering battle between House Atreides and House Harkonnen centering on control of the desert planet Arrakis, known as Dune, the only natural source of the all-important spice melange. See Dune House Harkonnen for the 2000 novel and The House Harkonnen for the band House Harkonnen is a powerful noble family Arrakis is also an alternative name for the star Mu Draconis.

A planet apparently almost devoid of water and unsuited for human colonization, Arrakis would be of little use to the Imperium if not for melange. This "spice" drug prolongs life and protects against disease; it is essential to safe and reliable interstellar travel, and is used by the Bene Gesserit to enhance their abilities. Melange is also known to extend the powers of the mind by some unknown means, and prolonged usage often results in an individual with extraordinary mental capacity, including such otherwise uncommon qualities as total recall and an almost superhumanly deep awareness and control of one's own state of mind. Usage by the rich allows the privileged few to hold various cognitive and lifespan advantage over the masses, allowing easier social control. Social control refers to social mechanisms that regulate individual and group behavior leading to conformity and compliances to the rules of a given Society or Necessary for all the powerful factions in the universe to function, melange is the most valuable commodity in the known universe.

The spice can only be mined from the dangerous desert surface of Arrakis, where it is produced by an unknown biological mechanism. The treacherous environment and constant threat of giant sandworms (who can devour not only humans but harvesting equipment as well) make spice collection a risky endeavor, but they are risks that must be taken. The sandworm is a fictional form of Desert -dwelling creature from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. This puts Arrakis in a rather peculiar situation within the universe: no one can live there, strange things happen there, but everyone needs it and everyone wants to control it. No administrative, productive, or military facilities of any significant kind exist on Arrakis.

The little-understood native population of Arrakis are the Fremen, long overlooked by the Imperium and the fief-administrators of the great houses. The Fremen are a group of free people in the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, who based them on the Bedouin and the Kalahari Bushmen They are considered backward savages by House Harkonnen, but demonstrate subtle complexity and wield great power; they are an extremely hardy people, with a culture built around water on an extremely arid planet. Some of House Atreides' advisors also suspect that the Fremen could rival the Sardaukar as a fighting force; and indeed this underestimated population later proves substantial. The Fremen await the coming of a prophesied messiah, not suspecting that this prophecy was hidden in their legends by the Missionaria Protectiva, an arm of the Bene Gesserit dedicated to religious manipulation, in order to ease the path of the Bene Gesserit on Arrakis, and the ascendance of the Kwisatz Haderach. This article is about the concept of a Messiah in religion notably in the Christian Islamic and Jewish traditions The Bene Gesserit (from Latin or a Semitic language see the origin of the name) are a key social religious and political force in Frank Herbert The mystical and highly religious Fremen also have a connection to one of the few other successful inhabitants of Arrakis — the enormous, virtually indestructible sandworms, called Shai-Hulud by the Fremen and considered holy. The sandworm is a fictional form of Desert -dwelling creature from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. And in a way unknown to all but the Fremen, the sandworms govern the ecology of Dune. Ecology (from Greek grc οἶκος oikos, "house(hold" and grc -λογία -logia) is the scientific study of

During the events of Dune, the so-called "Arrakis Affair" puts unexpected Kwisatz Haderach Paul Atreides in control of Arrakis; he deposes the eighty-first Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV and becomes ruler of the Known Universe. Dune is a Science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. Paul Orestes Atreides (10175-10217 AG is a Fictional character in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert; he later takes the Fremen Shaddam Corrino IV is a character in the fictional ''Dune'' universe of Frank Herbert.

The reign and fall of the God Emperor

At the time of God Emperor of Dune, Paul's son, the God Emperor Leto Atreides II, has ruled the Empire for 3,500 years from the verdant face of a transformed Arrakis; melange production has ceased. God Emperor of Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert published in 1981, the fourth in the Dune series Leto Atreides II (10207-13725 AG is a Fictional character from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. The sandworms are gone, except for the sandtrout (a larval stage) with whom Leto forged a symbiosis, transforming him into something like a human-sandworm hybrid. The sandworm is a fictional form of Desert -dwelling creature from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. This article is about the biological phenomenon for other uses see Symbiosis (disambiguation The term symbiosis (from the Greek Human civilization before his rule had suffered from twin Achilles heels: that it could be controlled by a single authority, and that it was totally dependent upon melange, found on only one planet in the known universe. "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor. Melange is the name of the Fictional drug (also known as spice) central to the Dune series of Science fiction Novels

Leto's prescient visions had shown that humanity would be threatened by extinction in any number of ways; his solution was to place mankind on "The Golden Path," a plan for humanity's survival. The Golden Path is a term in Frank Herbert 's fictional ''Dune'' universe for Leto Atreides II 's strategy to prevent humanity's destruction Leto governs as a benevolent tyrant, providing for his people's physical needs, but denying them any spiritual outlets other than his own compulsory religion. Personal violence of any kind is banned, as is nearly all space travel. This creates a pent-up demand for freedom and travel. Leto also conducts his own selective breeding program among the descendants of House Atreides (the descendants of his sister, Ghanima), finally arriving at Siona, daughter of Moneo, whose actions are hidden from prescient vision. Ghanima Atreides (meaning "spoil of war" in the Fremen language from the Arabic "الْغَنيمَة" is a Fictional character from the Siona Atreides, also known as Siona Ibn Fuad al-Seyefa Atreides, is a Fictional character in Frank Herbert 's Dune universe Moneo Atreides is a fictional character in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert.

After Leto's assassination (which he himself engineers), there is rebellion and revolt, but also an explosion in travel and colonization known as The Scattering, in which the number of inhabited planets comes to outnumber the old Empire by perhaps 100 to 1. The Scattering is a fictional event that takes place in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe. The Scattering, combined with the invisibility of House Atreides to prescient vision, ensures that humanity will never again be threatened with total extinction. Leto's father, Paul Atreides, also saw the danger to humanity, and the necessity for the solution Leto forged, but Paul was unwilling to make the terrible sacrifice of his humanity that was necessary to create the Golden Path. Paul Orestes Atreides (10175-10217 AG is a Fictional character in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert; he later takes the Fremen

The return from the Scattering

At the time of Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse: Dune, the turmoil caused by the fall of the God Emperor and the Scattering of trillions of humans into the freedom of unknown space is settling into a new pattern. Heretics of Dune is a 1984 Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, fifth in a series of six novels Chapterhouse Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, last in his series of six Dune novels The balance of power in the Old Empire rests between the Ixians, the Tleilaxu, and the Bene Gesserit. The Spacing Guild has been forever weakened by the development of machines capable of navigation in foldspace, practically replacing Guild Navigators. However, this balance of power is shattered by a large influx of people from the Scattering, fleeing persecution by an as-yet unknown enemy. Among the returning people, the Bene Gesserit finds its match in a violent matriarchal society known as the Honored Matres. Matriarchy is a term which is applied to gynocentric form of Society, in which the leading role is by the Female and especially by the Mothers The Honored Matres are a fictional matriarchal organization in Frank Herbert 's Science fiction ''Dune'' universe. It soon becomes clear that joining the two organizations into a single New Sisterhood with shared abilities is their best chance to fight the approaching enemy. The Bene Gesserit (from Latin or a Semitic language see the origin of the name) are a key social religious and political force in Frank Herbert

Planets of the Dune universe

Main article: List of Dune planets

Arrakis, colloquially Dune, later called Rakis Buzzell Caladan Chapterhouse

Corrin Ecaz Giedi Prime Ginaz

Hagal Harmonthep Ix Junction

Kaitain Lankiveil Poritrin Richese

Salusa Secundus Tleilax Tupile Wallach IX

Artistic works in the Dune universe

See also: Category:Dune universe media

The original series

• Dune (1965)
• Dune Messiah (1969)
• Children of Dune (1976)
• God Emperor of Dune (1981)
• Heretics of Dune (1984)
• Chapterhouse Dune (1985)

Prelude to Dune

The prequel trilogy Prelude to Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson is set in the years leading up to the events in Dune. Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Arrakis is also an alternative name for the star Mu Draconis. Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Caladan is a Fictional planet in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Corrin is a fictional planet in the Dune -series Even though it is never actually visited by the characters during the original series it plays an important role Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Giedi Prime is the name of a Fictional planet set in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe described in the ''Dune'' Science fiction novels Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Ix (pronounced "iks" is a Fictional planet featured in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Kaitain is the second home planet of the Padishah Emperors of the Known Universe and the seat of the Imperial House Corrino in the ''Dune'' universe created In the ''Dune'' universe, Lankiveil is a planet ruled by House Harkonnen. Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here House Richese is a fictional noble family from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Arrakis is also an alternative name for the star Mu Draconis. Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Hagal ( Hagall) redirects here For the rune see Haglaz Chusuk redirects here Wallach IX is a notable fictional Planet in Frank Herbert 's Science fiction universe of ''Dune''. Dune is a Science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. Dune Messiah is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, the second in a series of six novels Children of Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, third in a series of six novels set in the ''Dune'' universe. God Emperor of Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert published in 1981, the fourth in the Dune series Heretics of Dune is a 1984 Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, fifth in a series of six novels Chapterhouse Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, last in his series of six Dune novels Dune is a Science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative but is set prior to the existing narrative A trilogy is a set of three works of art usually Literature, Film, or Video games, that are connected and can be seen either as a single work or three Prelude to Dune is a Prequel Trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Brian Patrick Herbert (born 1947 is a best selling American Author who lives in Washington state Kevin J Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American Science fiction Author. Dune is a Science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965.

• Dune: House Atreides (1999)
• Dune: House Harkonnen (2000)
• Dune: House Corrino (2001)

Legends of Dune

Brian Herbert and Anderson followed with a second prequel trilogy called the Legends of Dune. Dune House Atreides is the first book in the Prelude to Dune Prequel Trilogy to the Dune series set before Dune House Harkonnen is the second book in the Prelude to Dune Prequel Trilogy to the Dune series set Dune House Corrino is the third book in the Prelude to Dune Prequel Trilogy to the Dune series set before Legends of Dune is a Prequel Trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J This series is set at an earlier time in the history of the Dune universe, when humans and sentient machines waged war with one another. The thinking machines are a fictional group from Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe.

• Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002)
• Dune: The Machine Crusade (2003)
• Dune: The Battle of Corrin (2004)

Completion of the original series (A. Dune The Butlerian Jihad is the first book in the Legends of Dune Prequel Trilogy written by Brian Herbert and Dune The Machine Crusade is the second book in the Legends of Dune Prequel Trilogy written by Brian Herbert and Dune The Battle of Corrin is the third book in the Legends of Dune Prequel Trilogy written by Brian Herbert and K. A. Dune 7)

Hunters of Dune and Sandworms of Dune complete the chronological progression of the series and wrap up storylines that began with Frank Herbert's Chapterhouse: Dune. Hunters of Dune is the first of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Sandworms of Dune is the second of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr ( October 8 1920 &ndash February 11 1986) was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American Chapterhouse Dune is a Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, last in his series of six Dune novels The two novels are based on an outline written by Frank Herbert prior to his death, the working title of which was Dune 7.

• Hunters of Dune (2006)
• Sandworms of Dune (2007)

Short stories and other works

Frank Herbert wrote an illustrated short work set sometime between the events of Dune and Dune Messiah. Hunters of Dune is the first of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Sandworms of Dune is the second of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J

• "The Road to Dune" (1985)

Brian Herbert and Anderson have written several Dune short stories, most of them accompanying their Dune novels. The Road to Dune is a Science fiction companion book to the ''Dune'' novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and Kevin J A series of Dune short stories have been written that relate to the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and

• "Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas" (2001)
• "Dune: Hunting Harkonnens" (2002)
• "Dune: Whipping Mek" (2003)
• "Dune: The Faces of a Martyr" (2004)
• "Dune: Sea Child" (2006)
• "Dune: Treasure in the Sand" (2006)

Brian Herbert and Anderson have also released a book entitled The Road to Dune (2005), containing a novelette called Spice Planet (an alternative version of Dune based on an outline by Frank Herbert), a number of Brian Herbert/Anderson short stories, and letters and unused chapters written by Frank Herbert. A series of Dune short stories have been written that relate to the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and A series of Dune short stories have been written that relate to the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and A series of Dune short stories have been written that relate to the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and A series of Dune short stories have been written that relate to the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and A series of Dune short stories have been written that relate to the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and A series of Dune short stories have been written that relate to the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and The Road to Dune is a Science fiction companion book to the ''Dune'' novels by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and Kevin J The short story is a literary genre of Fictional Prose Narrative that tends to be more concise and to the point than longer works of fiction such

Proposed future works

In the foreword to Hunters of Dune, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Hunters of Dune is the first of the Duology written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson write that they plan to continue writing Dune novels based on Frank Herbert's notes after completing the Dune 7 project: "The saga of Dune is far from over!"

In 2007 on the official Dune website, Brian Herbert and Anderson noted that they will release an interquel series of novels called Heroes of Dune after Sandworms of Dune^[2] (the series had originally been announced as Paul of Dune in 2006). A sequel is a work in Literature, Film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work Heroes of Dune is a planned interquel Tetralogy of novels that will take place in Frank Herbert 's ''Dune'' universe, to be written ^[3] According to the site, the working titles for the novels are Paul of Dune, Jessica of Dune, Irulan of Dune and Leto of Dune. A working title, sometimes called a production title, is the temporary name of a product or project used during its development usually a Film, Novel ^[4] This series will focus on the time periods between Frank Herbert's original novels. ^[4][5][6][7] The first book, Paul of Dune, is scheduled to be released in September 2008. ^[8]

Other artistic works based in the Dune universe

• The Dune Encyclopedia: a single volume of articles partially extrapolated from Herbert's notes and written by "Dune scholars. The Dune Encyclopedia is a 1984 collection of essays written by Dr " The 1984 book is very valued by Dune fans, though Frank and Brian Herbert (as well as the author of the Encyclopedia) have stated that this work is non-canon. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series
• Dune (film) (1984): David Lynch feature film adaptation of Dune
• Frank Herbert's Dune (2000): Sci-Fi Channel television adaptation
• Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003): Sci-Fi Channel sequel, based on Dune Messiah and Children of Dune
• Dune games: games inspired by Dune
• Dune computer and video games: computer game series inspired by Dune
• National Lampoon's Doon: A Dune parody written by Ellis Weiner
• Songs of Muad'dib (1992): A collection of poems by Frank and Brian Herbert

Music

• 1984 film soundtrack
• Dune TV miniseries soundtrack
• Children of Dune TV miniseries soundtrack
• Dune: Spice Opera
• Emperor: Battle for Dune Official soundtrack
• Frank Klepacki's music from Dune video games

Editions

• ISBN 0-606-03111-1 (prebound, 1977)
• ISBN 0-399-12896-4 (hardcover, 1984)
• ISBN 0-441-17271-7 (mass market paperback, 1990, Anniversary Edition)
• ISBN 84-01-46931-7 (hardcover 1996)
• ISBN 0-441-00590-X (hardcover, 1999, reprint)
• ISBN 0-441-01062-8 (paperback, 2002)
• ISBN 84-01-46261-4 (paperback, 2002)

Chronology

Chronology of Dune Written Works^[9]

Short Stories	Novels
"Dune: Hunting Harkonnens"
	Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
"Dune: Whipping Mek"
	Dune: The Machine Crusade
"Dune: The Faces of a Martyr"
	Dune: The Battle of Corrin
	Dune: House Atreides
	Dune: House Harkonnen
	Dune: House Corrino
	Dune
"Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas"
"The Road to Dune"
	Dune Messiah
	Children of Dune
	God Emperor of Dune
	Heretics of Dune
"Dune: Sea Child"	Chapterhouse: Dune
	Hunters of Dune
"Dune: Treasure in the Sand"
	Sandworms of Dune

See also

• List of Family Houses in Dune
• List of Dune characters
• List of Dune terminology
• List of Dune Bene Gesserit
• List of Dune Fremen
• Religions of Dune

References

External links

• Official Dune website, the official website, focused more on the new books by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson
• Dune Timeline
• "Dune Genesis" by Frank Herbert ~ Originally published in Omni (July 1980). OMNI was a Science magazine and Science fiction magazine published in the USA. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
• DuneAudio.com - The Offical Dune Audiobook Site ~ news and contests for Dune audiobooks
• Spark Notes: Dune, detailed study guide.
• Dreamer of Dune (2003): The Biography of Frank Herbert written by Brian Herbert
• Star Wars Origins: Dune explores some inspirations behind the Dune novel, and a few ways Dune influenced Star Wars. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded
• The Making of Dune (1984): written by Ed Naha
• Dune by Frank Herbert, review of novel by Nicholas Whyte; website includes reviews of many of the Hugo and Nebula winners
• The Notebooks of Frank Herbert's Dune (1988): Aphorisms culled from the Dune Chronicles
• Dune.wikia.com, a Dune wiki, hosted by Wikia

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