It’s early days yet, but The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia‘s initial review coverage (reproduced below, in brief, with sideswipes surgically removed) is very promising.
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Magnificent…won’t just astonish readers with its detail about Dylan’s work…contains so many insights and refutes so many myths about the rock ‘n’ roll era in general that it’s invaluable as both a reference guide and a personality study – Nashville City Paper
Amazingly well-researched and surprisingly readable – Library Journal
Deeply impressive…destined to be the most important Dylan book, bar none – Gerry Smith, The Dylan Daily
It has wit, opinion, style, and asks to be read, not just consulted…Gray appraises and scolds with terrific confidence…Staggeringly erudite, meticulously sourced… – The Village Voice
Utterly idiosyncratic – New York Times
All you need to know, and more, about [Dylan] – Richard Corliss, Time.com
Comprehensive and up-to-date – Slate
Door-stopping detail – The Toronto Star
Brilliant!AJ