Their combined effortsbrought the total number ofDunebooks to 23.

One of their works, 2012’sSisterhood of Dune, actually became the main inspiration for Max’sDune: Prophecy.

Here’s what we know about the disease from the TV show and the expanded Dune books.

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House Harkonnen has a different home planet in Dune: Prophecy than they do in Denis Villeneuve’s movies.

Here’s what we know about them.

Do The Dune Movies & TV Prequel Show Reference Earth?

Desmond Hart gives Javicco Corrino (Mark Strong) his first advice as his Bashar in Dune: Prophecy Season 1 Ep 5

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Their illustrious family name is a clear reference to the mythical Greek hero Atreus.

Overall, theDunefranchise has paid more attention to the story taking place after humanity left Old Earth.

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