The Dune Encyclopedia

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Summary: REPRINT
Review: I have never read the book, but i hope that someone will print this fantasic book again, so i can get a copy...

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Summary: Mua Dib demands a reprint!
Review: I have read and re-read this refferance numerous times. We need a reprint for the sake of other generations that will rise like a fremen and read and re-read what kanly means or understand sietch community. Long Live the Encyclopedia of Dune!

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Summary: We need a reprint
Review: I read this book back in 1986 and I do agree that a reprint is needed. It allowed a more indepth look at the Dune universe of Frank Herbert. It would be a shame if this book was allowed to crumble to dust, when many fans would like to put it on their shelves. Startrek, Starwars and some other popular series have millions of copies of their own encyclopedias. It's time to bring back the one encyclopedia we want to see again.

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Summary: Add my voice to the cacaphony!
Review: I too DEMAND a re-print. I owned this more than ten years ago and over time I, of course, lost it.

This book was every bit as absorbing and rich as the Dune books themselves.

REPRINT NOW!

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Summary: i'm surprised that this book is so rare
Review: i would recommend this book to anyone who loved the original dune series. it fills in a lot of information you might have wondered about while reading the books (the first four or so) while not completely abolishing the wonder of it all.

i'm truly glad i have a copy, a signed copy at that. the first time i read this book i was in high school and had just finished reading dune. this book kept me up way too late at night, it was (and still is) so interesting. certainly not what i should have been reading with finals upon me.

i would think that the publishers would see that with such a devoted following as dune has, most fans would probably buy this title. it's too bad that they're wasting their time on those pointless prequels.

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Summary: Petition for reprint
Review: I've not had the privilage of owning this book, however like many others, my renewed interest in the seris has been sparked by various new events ie, Trilogy seris and Scfi miniseris. It is a shame that the book is no longer available from the publishers and is rather difficult to track down in stores. My suggestion is that a petition be prepared, emailed around the world and finally delivered to the publishers. It may turn out to be a futile effort, but unless explored, how will we ever know. If anyone would like to assit me in this [e-mail] is a good place to start.

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Summary: I DEMAND A REPRINT!!!!!!!!
Review: Many years ago, I had only a casual interest in the Dune series, and I had to buy this book to clarify some events and characters. Eventually, I got rid of it, and sure enough, after a re-read in college, my interest in the series grew stronger - now some lucky person is proudly displaying that copy of the Encyclopedia on their shelf, and I have none! Argh!!!

This is the best guide EVER written on any series, covering all characters, objects, and events major and minor, with plenty of illustrations, and it is very well written. It's so in-depth, it's scary. Come on, the structural formula for melange? How cool is that? I can only hope that with the new books (?) coming out, this will be put back in print.

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Summary: Help, I lost my copy and i need a reprint!!!
Review: not only does this book cover the main subjects and characters in what has to be one of the most intricate and involved future histories ever written, but it provides essential and indispensable background for the entire expanse of that history and makes it as real as any fictional universe can be. I had a copy of this book before it went out of print, and somewhere in my many moves lost it. I cry over that at least once a week, and think relying on out of print copies at high prices shouldn't be my only answer. Considering the popularity of the Dune universe, and Herbert's son continuing to chronicle the events within it, is resurrecting this reference work such a ridiculous idea?

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Summary: The ONLY book ever written about Dune, PERIOD.
Review: Once in a while one will find such a complete binding accompniment to complement a literary saga, like Dune. I have yet to aquire a copy of this Magnificent book. If there is one thing I will accomplish before I die, it is to get my hands on The Dune Encyclopedia. And when I die, they will have to pry it from my cold clenching hands!!

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Summary: Wonderous
Review: Only the Tolkein reference by Prof. Robert Foster ("The Complete Guide to Middle Earth") supasses it in scope, erudition and pure delight. That having been said, this book was one of my most treasured, "read till my fingers bled" books. It had so much information--obviously culled from Herbert's own files, which he slyly hints at in the introduction whilst reserving all final answers to himself--on the Dune universe it was a pleasure itself.

It is not a dry, academic exercise, but a living appreciation of the book and the complexity of the universe it unfolds. So much information is provided here on many things that are mere hints or receive barely mention in the books are explained as thoroughly as the Britannica (and often much better written!).

My tragedy is that the book disappeared on a move (along with every Dune book of which I had multiple copies, in hard, trade and mass-market). It simply vanished. I still miss that book to this day. With all the renewed interest in Dune, with the specatular "Children of Dune" mini-series and the bestselling "prequels" of the Younger Herbert, it stuns me that Berkeley hasn't reprinted this book. Even a mass-market (tho' of course it should be trade) would be great.

But I seem to be hoping in vain. The Dune revival has been going on for several years now and nary a peep about a reprint. I near despair. The wife would have much more than a coniption fit if I spend $50 on a fifteen year old paperback, so I guess I'm hosed.

For the Dune scholar the book is indispensable and I wish I had my copy in my hand (with each of my favorite subjects tabbed, with my favorite passages highlighted--I'd planned a Dune role playing game during the days before the GUI allowed role-playing games to become what they always could).

If you've got this book, guard it like gold, or, better yet, have it bound and keep in mylar.

See, Berkeley, please hear my prayer: REPRINT THIS BOOK!!!!

(Oh yeah, and, while I'm asking, how 'bout a God Emperor of Dune mini, hunh?)

As a coda: my copy of the Dune Encylcopedia was with my ancient, book club edition of God Emperor which I recently found in our town's annual library sale. I knew it was mine by the Boris Vallejo "Ex Libris" sticker. So somebody, somewhere has my books!