Children of Dune
Children of Dune is the third novel in Frank Herbert's Dune series, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in April 1976 after serialisation in Analog. It follows Paul Atreides's twins, Leto II and Ghanima, nine years after he walked into the desert. It was science fiction's first hardcover bestseller.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Berkley, 1976
- First published
- G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1976
- Series
- Dune
The first edition of Children of Dune by Frank Herbert was published in New York by Berkley in 1976. We track 2 editions.
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Later and other editions
- Gollancz1976 Hardback · Dune 3 Sold £180 · Oct 2026 I own Children of Dune, Gollancz 1976 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune television series, 2003
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Farad'n Corrino
- Genre
- science fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- Dune Messiah
- Followed by
- God Emperor of Dune
In print
- Editions recorded
- 77 on Open Library, 28 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 24 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Children of Dune?
The first edition of Children of Dune by Frank Herbert was published in New York by Berkley in 1976.
How many editions of Children of Dune are there?
We track 2 editions of Children of Dune, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Children of Dune been adapted?
Yes, including Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (television series, 2003), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Children of Dune?
In order, it follows Dune Messiah and it is followed by God Emperor of Dune, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Children of Dune, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Children of Dune (Q437365), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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