''Eye'' (1985) is a collection of 13 science fiction short stories by American writer

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. All of the works had been previously published in magazine or book form, except for "The Road to Dune".

Introduction

Herbert discusses

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's film ''

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'' and his own participation in the production, and lists scenes that were shot, but cut from the released version.

Short fiction

* "Rat Race" * "

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" - A psychological thriller originally serialized as ''Under Pressure'' in '' Astounding'' magazine from December 1955 through February 1956. It was revised and expanded into a novel in 1956. The version in this collection is the original short version, only 36 pages long. * " Cease Fire" * "

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, saboteur extraordinaire, and is the first story set in the

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. * "Try to Remember" - A linguist who tries to decipher the language of a race of frog-like extraterrestrials. * " The Tactful Saboteur" - A novelette which appeared in '' Galaxy Science Fiction'' magazine in 1964. It was republished in ''The Worlds of Frank Herbert'' in 1971, and established the setting for Herbert's

. It is a sequel to the above story "

". * "The Road to Dune" - Set in Herbert's ''Dune'' universe, this short "guidebook" takes the form of a guidebook for pilgrims to the planet Arrakis, following the fall of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV. It was illustrated by

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artist Jim Burns. The "guidebook" discusses the major sights in the capital city, Arrakeen, including the Grand Palace and Temple of Alia. It also features images (with descriptions) of some of the devices and characters presented in the novels, including Paul's personal ornithopter, an

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glowglobe, Princess Irulan, Duncan Idaho, and Reverend Mother Mohiam. * "By the Book" * "Seed Stock" * "Murder Will In" * "Passage for Piano" * "Death of a City" * " Frogs and Scientists"

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed ''Eye'' for '' White Dwarf'' #83, and stated that "It's a good anthology, free of the grotty potboilers which filled out earlier collections. I would have preferred another 'real' short story or two in place of the extract from ''The Dragon in the Sea'' (which deserves to be read in context): otherwise, OK."

Awards

''Eye'' was nominated for a Locus Award for best short story collection in 1986, but lost to

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's collection '' Skeleton Crew''.

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