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''The Book of D'ni'' probably has the least cohesiveness of the three published [[Category:Novels|Myst]] books; major contradictions show up regarding events depicted in the previous novels. Cyan was in the midst of meeting deadlines for Riven while ''The Book of D'ni'' was in progress and did not devote as much time into proofreading and editing it as much as they desired. ''David Wingrove'' weaves a compelling yarn, but it gets muddled toward the end and engages in a level of descriptive violence not characteristic of the Myst games nor previous books.{{contested|reason=acts of extreme violence are at least implied in all the games and books}} | ''The Book of D'ni'' probably has the least cohesiveness of the three published [[Category:Novels|Myst]] books; major contradictions show up regarding events depicted in the previous novels. Cyan was in the midst of meeting deadlines for Riven while ''The Book of D'ni'' was in progress and did not devote as much time into proofreading and editing it as much as they desired. ''David Wingrove'' weaves a compelling yarn, but it gets muddled toward the end and engages in a level of descriptive violence not characteristic of the Myst games nor previous books.{{contested|reason=acts of extreme violence are at least implied in all the games and books}} | ||
Many readers feel the ending is unclear to the point that one is not sure where certain groups of people end up. However, this book reveals extensive amounts of [[D'ni]] lore and history: by reading ''The Book of D'ni'', the fan is introduced to the protocol used by the [[Guild of Maintainers]] in linking to unknown ages. Also, the reader begins to realize the opportunities for the vast reach of D'ni culture throughout the universe and time.<ref name="talesD"> | Many readers feel the ending is unclear to the point that one is not sure where certain groups of people end up. However, this book reveals extensive amounts of [[D'ni]] lore and history: by reading ''The Book of D'ni'', the fan is introduced to the protocol used by the [[Guild of Maintainers]] in linking to unknown ages. Also, the reader begins to realize the opportunities for the vast reach of D'ni culture throughout the universe and time.<ref name="talesD">''Book of D'ni'' summary at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20090522223152/http://www.geocities.com/kishlisandra/BODIndex.htm#Part Tales of D'ni]''.</ref> | ||
== Book Description == | == Book Description == | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
''The Book of D'ni'' is divided into eight parts (each preceded by a prophecy relating to the [[Ronay]]) preceded by a prologue and followed by an epilogue with each segment within those parts divided by the same D'ni number symbol for 25 ( <dni>|</dni> ) that decorates the front cover of the book. The parts are briefly summarized as follows:<ref name="talesT"> | ''The Book of D'ni'' is divided into eight parts (each preceded by a prophecy relating to the [[Ronay]]) preceded by a prologue and followed by an epilogue with each segment within those parts divided by the same D'ni number symbol for 25 ( <dni>|</dni> ) that decorates the front cover of the book. The parts are briefly summarized as follows:<ref name="talesT">''Book of Ti'ana'' summary at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20090522223152/http://www.geocities.com/kishlisandra/BOTIndex.htm#Part Tales of D'ni]''.</ref> | ||
===Prologue=== | ===Prologue=== |