Dune: The Battle of Corrin

Jul 6, 2026

Dune: The Battle of Corrin (Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson) continues the Dune Chronicles set in a universe shaped by politics, religion, and technology. The opening matter frames the story as fiction, lists publication and copyright details, and includes acknowledgments that highlight the authors’ collaborative editorial process. The text introduces perspectives from characters and documents linked to the Butlerian Jihad, emphasizing contested history, memory, and the moral obligation to treat the fallen as heroes while establishing the thematic tone of Part I.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages783

Reading Time20 h 6 min

Acknowledgments

Part I

Dune: The Battle of Corrin Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson A Tom Doherty Associates Book New York The Dune Chronicles by Frank Herbert Dune Dune Messiah Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune Heretics of Dune Chapterhouse: Dune Prelude to Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson Dune: House Atreides Dune: House Harkonnen Dune: House Corrino Legends of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson Dune: The Butlerian Jihad Dune: The Machine Crusade Dune: The Battle of Corrin This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this novel are either fictitious or are used fictitiously. DUNE: THE BATTLE OF CORRIN Copyright © 2004 by Herbert Properties, LLC All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form . A Tor Book Published by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 [www.tor.com](www.tor.com) Tor® is a registered trademark of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. ISBN 0-312-71233-2 [www.ebookyes.com](www.ebookyes.com) To Pat LoBrutto, For your unflagging support since the very beginning of our DUNE projects. Your enthusiasm, knowledge, and perceptiveness have made these books far better than anything we could have done alone. You are a true Renaissance editor. Acknowledgments For the two authors of this book, envisioning the path from concept to finished manuscript is akin to a pair of Guild Navigators at the helm of the same Heighliner searching for a safe path through foldspace. The first navigator in the fantastic Dune universe was, of course, Frank Herbert. But he did not do it alone, as Beverly Herbert devoted almost four decades of support and devotion to him. We are greatly indebted to them both. We are also grateful to the Herbert family, including Penny, Ron, David, Byron, Julie, Robert, Kimberly, Margaux, and Theresa, who have entrusted Brian and Kevin with the care of Frank Herbert’s extraordinary vision. Our wives, Jan Herbert and Rebecca Moesta Anderson, have contributed in ways that go far beyond anything either of them contemplated when they took their wedding vows . Both of them are artists in their own right— Jan is a painter and Rebecca is a writer—and they have contributed immense amounts of their own time and talents to the story you are about to read. We are also indebted to many other people who assisted us in another epic, colorful journey across the Dune canvas . This includes our dedicated agents and staff, Robert Gottlieb, John Silbersack, Kim Whalen, Matt Bialer, and Kate Scherler. Our American and U.K. publishers have shared our vision and have kept all matters of production and promotion on track— thanks especially to Tom Doherty, Carolyn Caughey, Linda Quinton, and Paul Stevens . Our extraordinary editor, Pat LoBrutto, has tended to our stories like a fine chef, adding just the right seasonings where needed. Rachel Steinberger, Christian Gossett, Dr. Attila Torkos, and Diane E. Jones provided much-needed advice, while Catherine Sidor worked tirelessly to transcribe dozens of microcassettes and to input corrections on the manuscript. Though billions of human beings have been slaughtered by the thinking machines, we must not call them victims. We must not call them casualties. I hesitate to even name them martyrs. Every person who died in this Great Revolt must be nothing less than a hero. We will write the permanent record to reflect this. — SERENA BUTLER, private proceedings of the Jihad Council I don’t care how many documents you show me— how many records, or interviews, or damning bits of evidence. I am perhaps the only person still alive who knows the truth about Xavier Harkonnen and the reasons for what he did. I have held my peace for these many decades because Xavier himself asked it of me, because it is what Serena Butler would have wanted, and because the needs of the Jihad demanded it. But do not pretend that your propaganda is accur

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Jul 6, 2026

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