of interest to mere readers is debatable, but garners will be fascinated." Colin Greenland reviewed The Dune Encyclopedia for Imagine magazine, and stated, "Unlike existing reader's guides to the worlds of Tolkien and others, The Dune Encyclopedia is itself a work of fiction, rich in imaginary footnotes and learned sources, and 'newly discovered information'. Herbert himself is (of course) delighted, but promises 'Issues still to be explored as the Chronicles unfold'. Where will it end?" Reviews Review by Arthur O. Lewis (1984) in Fantasy Review, September 1984 Review by Don D'Ammassa (1984) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #61 October 1984 Review by Alma Jo Williams (1984) in Science Fiction Review, Winter 1984 Review by Thomas A. Easton [as by Tom Easton] (1984) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, November 1984 Review by Algis Budrys (1984) in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, November 1984 Review by Gene DeWeese (1984) in Science Fiction Review, Winter 1984 Review by Patricia Matthews (1984) in Thrust, #21, Fall 1984/Winter 1985 Review by Robert Coulson (1985) in Amazing Science Fiction, January 1985 Review by Joseph Nicholas (1985) in Paperback Inferno, #52 Relationship with subsequent novels Some ideas in The Dune Encyclopedia were contradicted in the later Dune prequel series of novels (1999–present) written after Frank Herbert's death by his son Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, as well as their sequel novels Hunters of Dune (2006) and Sandworms of Dune (2007), which complete the original series. Brian Herbert and Anderson have stated repeatedly that in writing the sequel and prequel novels, they used Frank Herbert's own notes found after his death. In response to questions over why the new post-Frank Herbert Dune novels conflict with The Dune Encyclopedia, the book was declared non-canon on the official Dune website in a letter credited to McNelly, Brian Herbert, and Anderson: References 1984 books 20th-century encyclopedias Berkley Books books Encyclopedia Encyclopedias of fictional worlds