The Dune Encyclopedia [SEP] publisher
as well as descriptions of future technologies and artwork on the major characters and concepts of the novels.
Canon status.
"The Dune Encyclopedia" was published by Berkley Books, an imprint of Putnam, the publisher of all of Frank Herbert's "Dune" novels; the cover called the work "complete" and "authorized." Additionally, Frank Herbert approved the book, considering it "amusing" and "fascinating." The "Encyclopedia" was compiled and published some time between "God Emperor of Dune
The Dune Encyclopedia
The Dune Encyclopedia is a 1984 collection of essays written by Willis E. McNelly and multiple other contributors as a companion to Frank Herbert's "Dune" series of science fiction novels. Though approved by Herbert, his own introduction rendered the "Encyclopedia" non-canon. This was reasserted by the Herbert estate after the 1999 publication of the prequel novel "" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
Overview.
"The Dune Encyclopedia", written by McNelly and 42 other contributors as a companion