Best Brian Herbert Audiobooks

The best audiobooks by Brian Herbert — 25 titles spanning Sci-Fi, Fantasy, averaging 3.97 ABR stars.

Brian Herbert's highest-rated audiobook in our collection is Dune: House Atreides: House Trilogy, narrated by Scott Brick (4.39 ABR stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Dune: House Atreides: House Trilogy

    The Dune Sequence • Book 7

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.39 ABR Score (3.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Audible (3.6K)
    26h 26m listening time • Released 2009
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    House Harkonnen: House Trilogy

    The Dune Sequence • Book 8

    by Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.38 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Audible (2.9K)
    26h 32m listening time • Released 2009
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    The Butlerian Jihad

    Legends of Dune • Book 1

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.21 ABR Score (95.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (90.2K) ★ 4.51 Audible (5.2K)
    23h 41m listening time • Released 2003

    Scott Brick's measured, commanding delivery transforms this origin story into an epic that actually earns its scope—10,000 years of human resistance against thinking machines becomes visceral and immediate in his hands.

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    Mentats of Dune

    Schools of Dune • Book 2

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.19 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (5.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (2.7K)
    22h 14m listening time • Released 2014

    Scott Brick elevates this sprawling power struggle across three competing schools into something propulsive—his distinct voices for scheming rivals and true believers make the political maneuvering genuinely gripping over 22 hours.

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    Sisterhood of Dune

    Schools of Dune • Book 1

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.14 ABR Score (10.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.91 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.9K)
    20h 35m listening time • Released 2012

    Scott Brick's measured, authoritative delivery transforms the sprawling Dune prequel into something genuinely immersive, grounding the competing power plays and shadowy conspiracies with vocal precision that keeps you locked in across 20+ hours.

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    Navigators of Dune

    Schools of Dune • Book 3

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.14 ABR Score (7.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.6K)
    18h 6m listening time • Released 2016

    Scott Brick's measured, authoritative delivery anchors this sprawling prequel trilogy closer to Frank Herbert's original vision than the earlier books—making the Dune universe's foundational institutions feel genuinely consequential rather than fan service.

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    The Machine Crusade

    Legends of Dune • Book 2

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.09 ABR Score (21.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (18.1K) ★ 4.55 Audible (3.4K)
    27h 36m listening time • Released 2003

    Scott Brick's commanding narration transforms this sprawling space opera into something genuinely gripping—his voice carries the weight of galactic conflict without letting the 27-hour runtime feel bloated.

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    The Battle of Corrin

    Legends of Dune • Book 3

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.08 ABR Score (19.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.55 Audible (3.1K)
    25h 33m listening time • Released 2004

    Scott Brick's commanding narration elevates this epic space opera finale, making the sprawling galactic warfare and political intrigue feel urgent and visceral across 25 hours of pure immersion.

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    Dune: The Lady of Caladan

    The Caladan Trilogy • Book 2

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.07 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (676)
    19h 37m listening time • Released 2021

    Scott Brick's commanding narration elevates this character study of Lady Jessica, making her internal conflict between duty and family feel genuinely urgent across nearly 20 hours.

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    Dune: House Corrino, Vol. 1

    Dune: House Corrino • Book 9

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Simone Ragazzoni, Lea Caballero, Dan Jackson, Ed Dukeshire

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.06 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.56 Goodreads (94) ★ 4.66 Audible (2.7K)
    24h 9m listening time • Released 2010

    Scott Brick's commanding narration transforms this sprawling prequel into a political thriller that actually justifies its 24-hour runtime, making the power plays leading into the original Dune feel genuinely consequential.

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    Dune: The Heir of Caladan

    The Caladan Trilogy • Book 3

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.06 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (484)
    18h 38m listening time • Released 2022

    Scott Brick's commanding narration transforms this Dune prequel into an intimate portrait of Paul's transformation, making the journey to Muad'Dib feel inevitable and earned rather than mythologized.

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    Dune: The Duke of Caladan

    The Caladan Trilogy • Book 1

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.03 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.66 Audible (596)
    15h 31m listening time • Released 2020

    Scott Brick's commanding performance makes Leto's political maneuvering feel genuinely tense, turning what could be dry intrigue into a gripping prequel that finally explains the Duke's legend.

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    The Winds of Dune

    Heroes of Dune • Book 2

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Steve Stone

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.96 ABR Score (10.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.79 Goodreads (9.2K) ★ 4.46 Audible (1.4K)
    17h 18m listening time • Released 2009

    Scott Brick's measured, gravitas-laden performance anchors this sprawling sequel through political intrigue and character fractures that feel genuinely consequential—he makes the competing agendas sing without losing the emotional weight underneath.

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    Hunters of Dune

    Dune • Book 7

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.95 ABR Score (22.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.7 Goodreads (20.1K) ★ 4.44 Audible (2.4K)
    20h 22m listening time • Released 2006

    Scott Brick's commanding narration anchors this sprawling continuation of Frank Herbert's universe, turning a divisive sequel into a surprisingly gripping listen across 20+ hours of galactic intrigue and resurrection.

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    Sandworms of Dune

    Dune • Book 8

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.93 ABR Score (20.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.71 Goodreads (17.6K) ★ 4.4 Audible (3.1K)
    19h 38m listening time • Released 2007

    Scott Brick's steady command keeps this sprawling sequel grounded as Herbert and Anderson weave together decades of unanswered questions about the sandworms, the machines, and Paul's true legacy.

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    Paul of Dune

    Heroes of Dune • Book 1

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.92 ABR Score (11.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (9.9K) ★ 4.4 Audible (2.1K)
    18h 36m listening time • Released 2008

    Scott Brick's measured, almost Shakespearean delivery transforms Paul's internal collapse into genuine tragedy—this is the messianic power fantasy that actually interrogates what it costs to be a god.

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    Princess of Dune

    Heroes of Dune • Book 3

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.86 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.52 Audible (230)
    17h 7m listening time • Released 2023

    Scott Brick brings commanding presence to competing power plays across the Imperial court, making the political intrigue feel urgent and genuinely dangerous rather than just exposition.

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    Unfettered III: New Tales

    The Chathrand Voyage #Thasha's cure for cabin fever • Book 3

    by Shawn Speakman, Tad Williams, Naomi Novik, Megan Lindholm, John Gwynne, David Anthony Durham, Callie Bates, Jason Denzel, Carrie Vaughn, Deborah A. Wolf, Anna Stephens, Patrick Swenson, Ramon Terrell, Peter Orullian, Terry Brooks, Lev Grossman, Seanan McGuire, Delilah S. Dawson, Mark Lawrence, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Todd Lockwood, Cat Rambo, Robert V.S. Redick, Ken Scholes, Scott Sigler, Anna Smith Spark, Marc Turner

    Narrated by Khristine Hvam, Natasha Soudek, Mark Bramhall, Michael Page, Vikas Adam, Tim Gerard Reynolds, Andrew Wincott, Luke Daniels, Brian Nishii

    3.85 ABR Score (779 ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (571) ★ 4.37 Audible (208)
    27h 36m listening time • Released 2019
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    Hellhole Inferno

    Hellhole Trilogy • Book 3

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.84 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (879) ★ 4.42 Audible (440)
    18h 11m listening time • Released 2014

    Scott Brick's measured, authoritative delivery grounds this sprawling space-opera finale, making the trilogy's universe-ending stakes feel genuinely catastrophic rather than melodramatic.

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    Sands of Dune: A Collection

    Dune Universe

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.84 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.62 Audible (135)
    5h 43m listening time • Released 2022

    Scott Brick's narration transforms these interconnected Dune stories into a masterclass in character voice—each novella hits differently when you hear the emotional weight in his performance rather than read it.

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    Hellhole Awakening

    Hellhole Trilogy • Book 2

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.81 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.35 Audible (507)
    19h 2m listening time • Released 2013

    Scott Brick's command of multiple factions and alien perspectives elevates this space opera sequel into something genuinely immersive, making a 19-hour listen feel essential rather than epic-sized.

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    The Road to Dune

    Dune

    by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.79 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.19 Audible (394)
    14h 40m listening time • Released 2005

    Scott Brick's measured, authoritative delivery transforms what could be dry behind-the-scenes material into a genuinely compelling deep dive into how Frank Herbert created science fiction's most influential world.

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    Hellhole

    Hellhole Trilogy • Book 1

    by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.67 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.15 Audible (717)
    19h 8m listening time • Released 2011

    Scott Brick's commanding performance elevates this sprawling space opera into something genuinely gripping—his voice carries the weight of an exiled general's rebellion against a crumbling empire with real conviction and urgency.

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    Man of Two Worlds

    by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.54 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.45 Goodreads (947) ★ 3.89 Audible (101)
    15h 45m listening time • Released 2014

    Scott Brick brings surgical precision to the dual consciousness dynamic, making the mental friction between human and alien feel genuinely claustrophobic and funny in ways the prose alone couldn't quite pull off.

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    The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma

    by Brian Herbert

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.53 ABR Score (188 ratings)
    ★ 2.9 Goodreads (174) ★ 3.57 Audible (14)
    13h 9m listening time • Released 2014

    Scott Brick's measured, authoritative delivery transforms this eco-dystopia into something genuinely unsettling—his performance captures the creeping dread of a perfectly clean world rotting from within.

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