Dune short stories
Some of these stories were originally available for download from the official Dune website, released in a promotional capacity in conjunction with the Brian Herbert/Kevin J. Anderson novels.
The work takes place after the fall of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and the ascension of Paul Atreides to the throne in the original novel Dune.
The short story discusses the major sites in the capital city, Arrakeen, including the Grand Palace and Temple of Alia.
It also features images (with descriptions) of some of the devices and characters seen in the novels, including Paul's personal ornithopter, an Ixian glowglobe, Princess Irulan, Duncan Idaho and Reverend Mother Mohiam.
Studios published a one-shot comic adaptation of A Whisper of Caladan Seas written by the original authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
By the time of this short story, Leaders Xavier Harkonnen, Iblis Ginjo and Serena Butler are dead, but the Butlerian Jihad continues.
It takes place during the events of Chapterhouse: Dune, and focuses on the Honored Matre invasion of the Bene Gesserit planet Buzzell, the only source of precious soostones.
Corysta is a banished Reverend Mother, sent to Buzzell for the crime of loving her child and refusing to give it up to the Bene Gesserit's Breeding Mistresses.
"Dune: Wedding Silk" features Duncan Idaho and a young Paul Atreides exploring the jungles of the planet Ecaz.
The population of the planet Walgis, loyal to the Butlerian cause, is dying of a virulent disease called the Red Plague, and Dr. Rohan Zim of the Suk School attempts to persuade Venport to intervene, helping the physician to deliver a vaccine.
"Dune: The Waters of Kanly", by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, was published on October 17, 2017 in the anthology Infinite Stars edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt.
Studios began a 4 issue comic adaptation of The Waters of Kanly written by the original authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
"Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar", by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, was published on March 19, 2019 in the anthology Unfettered III, edited by Shawn Speakman.
Studios published a one-shot comic adaptation of Blood of the Sardaukar written by the original authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
