This is the project of my dreams! I have 10+ years of experience as an editor/ghostwriter, and a lifetime of loving sci-fi and categorization projects like this. (I was a librarian for three years at a prestigious research library before switching to full-time freelancing.)
I took the liberty of researching your book trilogy on [login to view URL], and my bid breaks down like this:
--read books twice (700+ pages of text), with extensive note-taking
--draft the encyclopedia content
--use Word or Scrivener to cross-link content and publish as pdf
So, I would use Work and/or Scrivener to build the index and cross-links.
I would structure the mini-encyclopedia in two sections: the chapter summaries, and the A-to-Z of people and places.
Finally, I hope you don't mind me saying this, but this is a beautifully nerdy project! I'd like to be part of it.
Please see my reviews/profile, and you'll notice that my employers are always very happy with my work and frequently rehire me or expand projects to include me in more of their work. I am a cheerful, flexible, and professional collaborator, and I will do whatever it takes to make sure you're completely happy with the work.
I hope you will choose to reach out through chat so we can discuss this project in detail! Thank you for considering my bid.
Sincerely,
Anna