Books Like Dune: 7 Series to Read Next
Seven series to read after Dune, from Foundation and The Expanse to Red Rising, each with its full reading order.
1.Foundation
Isaac Asimov · 7 books
Isaac Asimov's seven books from Foundation (1951) to Forward the Foundation (1993), which our guide lists as a read-next after Dune.
2.The Robot Series
Isaac Asimov · 5 books
Isaac Asimov's five Robot books, which our guide says lead into his Empire and Foundation novels.
3.The Expanse
James S. A. Corey · 18 books
James S. A. Corey's series of nine novels from Leviathan Wakes (2011) to Leviathan Falls (2021), which our guide marks as complete.
4.Red Rising Saga
Pierce Brown · 6 books
Pierce Brown's six books from Red Rising (2014) to Light Bringer (2023), and our guide lists Dune as a read-next for this series.
5.Old Man's War
John Scalzi · 10 books
John Scalzi's run from Old Man's War (2005) to The Shattering Peace (2025), with several short works marked optional.
6.The Interdependency
John Scalzi · 3 books
John Scalzi's three books from The Collapsing Empire (2017), best read in order.
7.Skyward (The Cytoverse)
Brandon Sanderson · 7 books
Brandon Sanderson's seven-book Skyward series from Skyward (2018) to Defiant (2023), which includes three novellas.
Questions
- What are good books like Dune?
- This page lists 7 series: Foundation, The Robot Series, The Expanse, Red Rising Saga, Old Man's War, The Interdependency and Skyward (The Cytoverse). Each has a full reading order on this site.
- Where do I start with Dune?
- Start with Dune (1965). Frank Herbert's six novels are one continuous saga and must be read in order. See the full reading order for Dune.