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dunzy18 asked this question about Dune (Dune #1):
I really want to read the novel Dune. I was wondering, is it necessary to read the rest of the series or not?
Andrew Cleary The first book was written as an open-ended standalone novel. After its success. Herbert planned out an eight-part dune series and began working on bo…moreThe first book was written as an open-ended standalone novel. After its success. Herbert planned out an eight-part dune series and began working on book two. However, after writing book six he unfortunately died. His son and a hired author finished the last few books a while ago. So there are really three "break points" in the series, after book one, after book six and after book eight. Some people would also say after book four as that's quite a dramatic shift in the scope of the Duniverse, but that's getting into spoiler territory.(less)
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