Heretics of Dune
Fifteen hundred years further on, the scattered remnants of humankind return changed — and the Bene Gesserit move to the centre of the story.
Where it fits in the Dune
Millennia later: God Emperor's vast bridge, then the late pair that reinvents the saga with new players and stakes.
to other Dune books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.
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What you've unlocked here
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Common questions
Can I start the Dune with Heretics of Dune?
Not ideally — read God Emperor of Dune first. Heretics of Dune is #5 of 6 in our recommended Dune order.
What should I read before Heretics of Dune?
Read God Emperor of Dune before Heretics of Dune.
Where does Heretics of Dune fit in the Dune reading order?
Heretics of Dune is #5 of 6 in our recommended Dune reading order. The previous stop is God Emperor of Dune. Up next is Chapterhouse: Dune.