How many books are there in the Dune series?

I am looking for the total number of books in the Dune series so that I can make sure that I have them all for a gift for someone. Any help would be great, thanks!

How many books are there in the Dune series?
The original series of Dune


Dune (1965)


Dune Messiah (1969)


Children of Dune (1976)


God Emperor of Dune (1981)


Heretics of Dune (1984)


Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)





Prelude to Dune


There is also a prequel trilogy to Dune, known as the Prelude to Dune. It was written by Brian Herbert (son of Frank) and Kevin J. Anderson and are based on Frank Herbert's notes, found after his death. This trilogy is set in the years leading up to the events in Dune.





Dune: House Atreides


Dune: House Harkonnen


Dune: House Corrino





Legends of Dune


Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson followed with a second prequel trilogy called the Legends of Dune. This trilogy is set at an earlier time in the history of the Dune universe, when humans and sentient machines waged war with one another.





Dune: The Butlerian Jihad


Dune: The Machine Crusade


Dune: The Battle of Corrin





Completion of the original series (A.K.A. "Dune 7")


Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have scheduled the release of three more books. These books (two novels and a compilation of short stories) are based off of an existing framework that Frank Herbert wrote prior to his death (the working title of that framework is known as Dune 7).





The Road to Dune


Hunters of Dune


Sandworms of Dune
Reply:The above list is very thorough but if you really want to impress you can add the short stories as well…





You can buy "A Whisper of Caladan Seas," from


http://www.goldengryphon.com/dog-frame.h...





You can buy “Fremen Justice” from


http://www.clarkesworldbooks.com/book_%5...





The other short stories can be found in “Road to Dune”
Reply:Dune


Dune Messiah


Children Of Dune


God Emperor Of Dune


Heretics Of Dune


Chapterhouse Dune


House Atreides


House Harkonnen