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Books by Frank Herbert on this site: 6 books.

About: American writer (1920–1986) (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Science fiction

Start here: Dune. First published in 1965.

Frank Herbert: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in Tacoma, United States, in 1920. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1966, for Dune. Source: Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1966, for Dune. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work in 1974, for Dune. Source: Wikidata, citing sf-fan.gr.jp, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1966. Source: Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1966. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Cosmos 2000 Award (1986) among Frank Herbert's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2006) among Frank Herbert's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Frank Herbert received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work in 1974. Source: Wikidata, citing sf-fan.gr.jp, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Prix Tour-Apollo Award (1978) among Frank Herbert's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton · 1990 · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Jurassic Park: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dune; Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams · 1979 · Adult

Novel · about 220 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune Messiah: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dune Messiah; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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The Martian
Andy Weir · Adult

about 410 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dune; Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian.
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Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury · 1953 · Adult

Novel · about 190 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune Messiah: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  Fahrenheit 451: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction, american" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dune Messiah; Open Library and Wikidata for Fahrenheit 451.
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Snow Crash
Neal Stephenson · 1992 · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Children of Dune: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Snow Crash: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Children of Dune; Open Library and Wikidata for Snow Crash.
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Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes · Adult

Novel · about 270 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Dune Messiah: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  Flowers for Algernon: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dune Messiah; Open Library and Wikidata for Flowers for Algernon.
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