Dune: House Atreides

Dune: House Harkonnen

Dune: House Corrino

Prelude to Dune is a prequel trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe. Image File history File links Dune_atreides. ... Image File history File links Dune_atreides. ... House Atreides is the first book in a prequel trilogy to the Dune series, set before the events of Frank Herberts original works. ... Image File history File links Dune_harkonnen. ... Image File history File links Dune_harkonnen. ... House Harkonnen is the second book in a prequel trilogy to the Dune series, set before the events of Frank Herberts original works. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (650x969, 104 KB)US 1st edition cover of Dune: House Corrino. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (650x969, 104 KB)US 1st edition cover of Dune: House Corrino. ... House Corrino is the third book in a prequel trilogy to the Dune series, set before the events of Frank Herberts original works. ... Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is one of the best-known prequels. ... A trilogy is a set of three works of art, usually literature or film, that are connected and can generally be seen as a single work as well as three individual ones. ... Brian Herbert (born 1947) is an American author. ... Kevin J. Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. ... Frank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author. ... The fictional Dune universe, or Duniverse is the political, scientific, and social setting of author Frank Herberts six-book Dune series of science-fiction novels. ...

The series takes place in the years leading up to the events in the original novel Dune. These books have enjoyed commercial success, and have introduced the Dune universe to a new generation of fans. They are partially based on the notes left behind by Frank Herbert after his death. Dune is a science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. ...

• Dune: House Atreides
• Dune: House Harkonnen
• Dune: House Corrino

House Atreides is the first book in a prequel trilogy to the Dune series, set before the events of Frank Herberts original works. ... House Harkonnen is the second book in a prequel trilogy to the Dune series, set before the events of Frank Herberts original works. ... House Corrino is the third book in a prequel trilogy to the Dune series, set before the events of Frank Herberts original works. ...

Continuity with Frank Herbert's Dune series

The three novels in the Prelude to Dune series provide much information about characters that appear in Frank Herbert's novels. Some of this information seems to more or less agree with Herbert's novels, while other information directly or indirectly contradicts the earlier Dune series.

• Paul Atreides is conceived and Lady Jessica's motives for having a son instead of a daughter are explained in depth.
• The origins of Feyd-Rautha's sadistic personality are revealed.
• Gurney Halleck receives his inkvine scar.
• Dr. Yueh is introduced, and his relationships with House Atreides and House Harkonnen begin.
• Reverend Mother Ramallo is introduced.
• The origin of Glossu "Beast" Rabban's nickname is explained.
• Jessica is tested by Reverend Mother Mohiam in a way that is reminiscent of Paul's testing in the first book of the original series. However, while Paul was tested using only sensations of pain, Jessica experiences sensations of pain, pleasure, and eternity successively during her testing.

Possible continuity errors Paul Atreides, as portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan in David Lynchs Dune (1985), wielding the infamous Weirding Module. Paul Orestes Atreides is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ... Lady Jessica Atreides, portrayed by Saskia Reeves in the Dune miniseries Jessica Atreides is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ... Feyd-Rautha portrayed by Matt Keeslar in the Dune miniseries Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is a key character in the science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert. ... Gurney Halleck is a fictional soldier in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ... Sandworm from the cover of Heretics of Dune. ... Dr. Wellington Yueh, portrayed by Robert Russell in the Dune miniseries - Baron Vladimir Harkonnen Dr. Wellington Yueh is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ... Emblem of House Atreides from Emperor: Battle for Dune For the novel of the same name, see Dune: House Atreides. ... Emblem of House Harkonnen from Emperor: Battle for Dune For the novel of the same name, see Dune: House Harkonnen. ... A Reverend Mother is a fictional character appearing in the novel Dune, being a Bene Gesserit woman who has finished her training. ... Sayyadina Ramallo, or Reverend Mother Ramallo, is a fictional character from the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ... Glossu Rabban, portrayed by Laslo Imre Kisch in the Dune miniseries Glossu Rabban (nickname The Beast) was a minor character in the science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert. ... Gaius Helen Mohiam is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ...

• Piter De Vries is killed in the novel House Corrino just after the birth of Paul Atreides yet is chastised in the novel Dune by the Baron Harkonnen for predicting Jessica would give birth to a daughter.