--- product_id: 247718745 title: "Dune: House Harkonnen" brand: "brian herbertkevin j. anderson" price: "$20.32" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/247718745-dune-house-harkonnen store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Dune: House Harkonnen **Brand:** brian herbertkevin j. anderson **Price:** $20.32 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dune: House Harkonnen by brian herbertkevin j. anderson - **How much does it cost?** $20.32 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/247718745-dune-house-harkonnen) ## Best For - brian herbertkevin j. anderson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brian herbertkevin j. anderson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dune: House Harkonnen (Prelude to Dune Book 2) ## Images ![Dune: House Harkonnen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WCZCnWLQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars History of the characters and feuds of Dune *by L***. on Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018* I think I like these prequels to the Dune series better than the original – and that was very good. It seems to me that both the characters and the plots are clearer and easier to understand than those of the original series. Of course, that may partly be due to having already read the originals.The point of this series of books (Dune: House Atreides, Dune: House Harkonnen, and Dune, House Corrino) is, as far as I can tell, to set up the universe of the original series at the time of the first Dune book. To that end, in these books, we are introduced to the stories behind the feuds that fuel the action in the original books and the backstories of the characters of those books.Additionally, some stories that were barely hinted at in the original series are told in much more detail here. For instance, the feud between the Tleilaxu and the Ixians, although it is a force in the original series is not explained in any detail as far as I can remember (it has been a while since I read the original series). But here we see how the Tleilexu were just as oppressive of the Ixians during their occupation of Ix as the Harkonnens were of the populations on the planets they controlled.We also, by the way, get to see the Harkonnens doing their worst to the people of at least three different worlds. And this time we meet what appears to be the only nice member of the Harkonnen family, possibly ever – Baron Vladimir’s younger brother, Abulurd.We witness the further development of characters we met in Dune: House Atreides – Leto Atreides, Rhombur Vernius, Duncan Idaho, Liet Kynes, and C'tair Pilru. We also pick up another fugitive from Harkonnen persecution, Gurney Halleck. No wonder the Atreides retainers are so hostile to Harkonnens by the time Dune opens.And speaking of character development, there are the further adventures of Glossu Rabban, Baron Harkonnen’s nephew. In this book, he has graduated from worm hunting and boy hunting to destroying the environment and economy of his home planet, Lankiveil, and murdering his father, Abulurd. But in the process, he messes up so many things that he even manages to irritate his uncle the Baron and almost gets himself killed in the process. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Back off, h8trz *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2022* Yeah, I know...not part of original Dune cannon. It was a good read and helped me to appreciate what Frank's son has accomplished. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great series *by C*** on Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2021* Love the book. Bought the series after watching the film. Great prequel. I read them before reading the original series and the facts line up. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/247718745-dune-house-harkonnen](https://www.desertcart.us/products/247718745-dune-house-harkonnen) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-06-12*