Dune FAQ

1.3 What is the purpose of this document? (Dune)

This is the alt.fan.dune Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) file. ...

1.4 Where can I get this document? (Dune)

The FAQ is posted monthly to alt.fan.dune, alt.answers and news.answers....

1.5 Who wrote this document? (Dune)

Alan Schwartz created this FAQ, as well as the alt.fan.dune newsgroup....

2.1 What is alt.fan.dune?

alt.fan.dune is a newsgroup for postings related to Frank Herbert'...

2.2 What is appropriate subject material for alt.fan.dune?

Discussion of anything related to Herbert's Dune series, or any of ...

2.3 What is suggested netiquette for alt.fan.dune?

HTML-format posts are discouraged on alt.fan.dune. Please use ...

2.4 What special terminology is used on alt.fan.dune?

Several shorthand abbreviations and acronyms are commonly used ...

3.1 What is Dune?

_Dune is the first of a series of science fiction books by ...

3.2 Where can I find out more about Dune?

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4.1 Which Dune adaptations are officially part of the story?

Among most Dune fans, at least on alt.fan.dune, only the Dune ...

4.2 Is "The Dune Encyclopedia" canon?

_The Dune Encyclopedia was published in 1984, between God Emperor ...

4.3 What inconsistencies and errors are there in the Dune books??

The Dune books have a number of apparent errors, inconsistencies ...

4.3.1 "Dune: House Atreides" (inconsistencies and errors)

- The planet Harmonthep is mentioned several times in House Atreides_....

4.3.2 "Dune: House Harkonnen" (inconsistencies and errors)

- Jessica is made Duke Leto's concubine and Dr. Yueh joins the ...

4.3.3 "Dune: House Corrino" (inconsistencies and errors)

- In House Corrino, Paul is born on Kaitan. From the opening ...

4.3.4 "Dune" (inconsistencies and errors)

- The first chapter heading states that Paul was born in the 57th ...

4.3.5 "Dune Messiah" (inconsistencies and errors)

- In Dune Messiah, Scytale meets with a former Fedaykin, Farok:...

4.3.6 "Children of Dune" (inconsistencies and errors)

- Alia appears to have only Other Memory in Dune and Dune Messiah,...

4.3.7 "God Emperor of Dune" (inconsistencies and errors)

- Duncan's memories of Leto as an infant in God Emperor of Dune ...

4.3.8 "Heretics of Dune" (inconsistencies and errors)

- From Heretics of Dune_: The cell studies said he was a mixture ...

4.3.9 "Chapterhouse: Dune" (inconsistencies and errors)

- Rebecca's process of becoming a Reverend Mother in Chapterhouse:...

4.4 What are the origins of House Atreides?

(BEGIN CHILDREN OF DUNE SPOILER) In Children of Dune, just ...

4.5 Who are Marty and Daniel at the end of "Chapterhouse: Dune_?

The explanations of who the mysterious Marty and Daniel (who ...

4.6 Who is Scytale? (Dune)

Scytale is a Tleilaxu Face Dancer, the principal of the conspirators ...

4.7 Why isn't Leto II called Leto III? (Dune)

Paul and Chani have a son named Leto, who is killed by Sardaukar ...

4.8 What is House Ordos? (Dune)

Ordos is the name of an area in China, the origin of the Turks. It ...

4.9 What is the Litany Against Fear? (Dune)

The Litany Against Fear exists in two versions; both recited by Paul ...

4.10 What is the Mentat Mantra? (Dune)

Mentat Piter de Vries (Brad Dourif) recites this litany in the ...

5.1 What books are in the "Dune" series?

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5.2.1 By Frank Herbert (more "Dune" stories being written)

There is conjecture that Frank Herbert was in the process of writing ...

5.2.2 Prequels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (more "Dune" stories being written)

Brian Herbert, Frank's son, has agreed to write three prequels ...

5.2.3 Short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (more "Dune" stories being written)

Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have also written a short story ...

5.3.1 Dune fiction (other books about Dune)

The Dune Encyclopedia, Willis E. McNelly (ed.), New York :...

5.3.2 Analytical essays (other books about Dune)

John Kenny has chartered Project McNelly; an attempt to list all ...

5.3.3 Excerpts from the Chronicles (other books about Dune)

The Notebooks of Frank Herbert's Dune, Brian Herbert (ed.),...

5.3.4 Movie-related material (other books about Dune)

The Making of Dune, Ed Naha, New York : Berkley Books (1984)....

5.4 What other books has Frank Herbert written?

This should be a complete list of books where Frank Herbert appears ...

5.5 Have the books in the "Dune" series been serialised?

Yes. Many of the books in the Dune series have been published ...

5.6 Have the books in the "Dune" series been translated?

Yes, at least some of the books in the Dune series have ...

5.6.1 the "Dune" series translation: Czech

All six Dune novels have been translated to Czech....

5.6.2 the "Dune" series translation: Danish

The three first volumes of the series have been translated to Danish....

5.6.3 the "Dune" series translation: Dutch

All six Dune novels have been translated to Dutch....

5.6.4 the "Dune" series translation: Finnish

The first two Dune books have been translated to Finnish. ...

5.6.5 the "Dune" series translation: French

All the Dune books have been translated to French....

5.6.6 the "Dune" series translation: German

All the Dune books have been translated to German. So has The ...

5.6.7 the "Dune" series translation: Hungarian

The entire Dune series has been translated to Hungarian....

5.6.8 the "Dune" series translation: Italian

All the Dune books have been translated to Italian....

5.6.9 the "Dune" series translation: Japanese

The Dune books at least up to God Emperor of Dune have been ...

5.6.10 the "Dune" series translation: Norwegian

_Dune has been translated to Norwegian. It is published in two volumes,...

5.6.11 the "Dune" series translation: Polish

All the Dune books have been translated to Polish. Two ...

5.6.12 the "Dune" series translation: Portuguese

All the Dune books have been translated to Portuguese in Brazil....

5.6.13 the "Dune" series translation: Rumanian

All six Dune novels have been translated to Rumanian. They ...

5.6.14 the "Dune" series translation: Russian

All the Dune books have been translated into Russian. They are ...

5.6.15 the "Dune" series translation: Serbo-Croation

All the Dune books were published in the former Yugoslavia....

5.6.16 the "Dune" series translation: Spanish

All the Dune books have been translated to Spanish. So have many ...

5.6.17 the "Dune" series translation: Swedish

The first two volumes of the series have been translated to Swedish. ...

5.6.18 the "Dune" series translation: Turkish

The Dune novels up to and including Heretics of Dune have ...

5.7 Are there any differences between "Dune" series editions?

Apart from cover art, typos and layout difference, these are the ...

5.7.3 "Dune" Easton Memorial Edition

Dune, Frank Herbert (ill. John Schoenherr), Norwalk, Conn. :...

5.7.4 "Dune: New Illustrated Edition"

Dune, Frank Herbert (ill. John Schoenherr), London :...

5.8 Are there any comics and illustrated books about Dune?

5.9 Can I get a signed copy of "The Dune Encyclopedia_?

Rumours of signed hardcover copies of the Dune Encyclopedia (DE) ...

6.1 What is the movie "Dune_?

_Dune was made into a movie of the same title, and is available ...

6.2 Is there more than one version of the movie?

Yes. There are actually 3 versions of the movie....

6.3 How do I get each version of the movie?

Universal/MCA has re-released the theatrical version of Dune on NTSC ...

6.4 What merchandise was produced in connection with the movie? (Dune)

A large number of toys and merchandise was produced in connection ...

6.5 Has there been other attempts to film "Dune_?

Yes, there has been several attempts to film Dune_. Sterling Lanier ...

6.6 What is the "Dune" TV series?

In 1998, the Sci-Fi channel commissioned a Dune television mini ...

7.1 Are there any Dune-related music albums?

7.1 Are there any Dune-related music albums? p2

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7.2 Has Dune inspired other music?

Yes, Dune has inspired many other bands and artists. However, the ...

7.3 Are there any spoken word recordings of Dune works?

Yes. Unabridged recordings of several books in the Dune Chronicles ...

7.3.1 The Dune Audio Collection

This is a compilation of four mono cassettes, previously ...

7.3.2 The Dune Chronicles

Dune, Frank Herbert (read by George Guidall). Complete ...

7.3.3 Interviews.

DUNE: a Recorded Interview. Author FRANK HERBERT ...

8.1 What MUs are there with a Dune theme?

There are currently one MUSH, one MUX and one MUD that are known. ...

8.2 How do I make these MUs look right on my screen?

How to set your system up so that a MU* looks reasonable can be a ...

8.3 Are there any computer and video games about Dune?

There are five readily available games for personal computers based ...

8.3.1 Dune I

Dune I (the I isn't part of the title, but is added for clarity) is ...

8.3.2 Dune II

Dune II is also known by its subheadings: Dune II: The Building of ...

8.3.3 Dune 2000

Dune 2000 is an updated version of Dune II, released by Virgin/EA ...

8.3.4 Emperor: Battle for Dune

The latest RTS game from Westwood, and their first in 3D. Emperor ...

8.3.5 Frank Herbert's Dune

This action/adventure game was developed by Wide Screen Games by Cryo ...

8.3.6 Dune Generations

An online strategy game determined to follow Frank Herbert's novels ...

8.4.1 Avalon Hill (Dune board games)

In 1979, Avalon Hill made a board game called Dune, which has ...

8.4.2 Parker Bros. (Dune board games)

Parker Bros. also released a Dune game, released in connection with ...

8.5 Are there any collectible card games (CCGs/TCGs) about Dune?

Yes, Last Unicorn Games produced a collectible card game (trading ...

8.6 Are there any role-playing games (RPGs) about Dune?

A Dune GURPS (Generic Universal Role Playing System) campaign has ...

8.7 Are there any fan-created games about Dune?

Yes. Apart from the MU*s already mentioned, Ty Beard has created ...