When House Harkonnen was released deals were reached between Brian and Kevin with Tor Books to do a new Dune trilogy. Dubbed the 'Legends of Dune' it is based around the events of the famous Butlerian Jihad, the epic conflict between humans and thinking machines that would ever change the universe.
Watch out for the first book - The Butlerian Jihad - coming out in October in the US (and soon in other countries) Establishing the genesis of Frank Herbert's Dune universe, the Legends of Dune trilogy will detail the saga of the century-long conflict, as well as the original breach that formed the deadly feud between House Atreides and House Harkonnen. The story will include Tio Holtzman's development of foldspace and shield technology, the establishment of the Imperium by House Corrino, and the Zensunni Wanderers' escape from slavery and their flight to the desert world of Arrakis. Readers will also see the seeds of Dune's famous Great Schools of the Mentats, the Bene Gesserit, the Suk Doctors, and the Swordmasters. The contract made with an advance of a solid seven figures per novel, calls for the volumes to be published annually, so Dune fans will have plenty more to read in years to come. Watch out for the LEGENDS OF DUNE trilogy: Book 1: THE BUTLERIAN JIHAD, Book 2: THE MACHINE CRUSADE, and Book 3: THE BATTLE OF CORRIN. xponent Prequel Prequel Maru rob
