Heretics of Dune
Heretics of Dune is the fifth novel in Frank Herbert's Dune series, first published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in New York in 1984. Set 1,500 years after the end of Leto II's reign, it follows the Bene Gesserit as the violent Honored Matres arrive from beyond the known universe.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1984
- First published
- G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1984
- First UK edition
- Gollancz, 1984
- Series
- Dune
The first edition of Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert was published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1984. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st G.P. Putnam's Sons1984 Hardback · Dune 5 I own Heretics of Dune, G.P. Putnam's Sons 1984 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Victor Gollancz1984 Hardback · Dune 5 I own Heretics of Dune (in Slipcase), Victor Gollancz 1984 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Alma Mavis Taraza, Darwi Odrade
- Genre
- science fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- God Emperor of Dune
- Followed by
- Chapterhouse: Dune
In print
- Editions recorded
- 48 on Open Library, 16 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 19 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 Heretics of Dune?
The first edition of Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert was published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1984.
How many editions of Heretics of Dune are there?
We track 2 editions of Heretics of Dune, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Heretics of Dune?
In order, it follows God Emperor of Dune and it is followed by Chapterhouse: Dune, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Heretics of Dune, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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