It’s amazing how little we know. After all these years, about the history of D’ni and the story surrounding MystIsland. Over the years the story is revealed piece by piece, like a large puzzle waiting to be put together. It’s only with the continuing effort of a core group of people that the pieces are uncovered and assembled to make a book like this possible.

It has been my pleasure to uncover the past events in D’ni history even as Robyn continues to bring the events surrounding MystIsland to its final chapter. Not having Robyn’s help for this translation, the burden of discovery was taken up by Chris Brandkamp, Richard Watson, and Ryan Miller working closely with David Wingrove. Our task was large and yet the results are stunning, as for the first time the public gains a glimpse into the richness and complexity of the D’ni civilization.

So it is to these four close friends (particularly David and Chris for their long hours of work) that I extend my sincerest thanks and admiration. This story reaches you because of their dedication and brilliance.

RAND MILLER