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| Original Title: | Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time |
| ISBN: | 0060530642 (ISBN13: 9780060530648) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Dinotopia |
| Characters: | William Denison, Arthur Denison, Sylvia Romano, Lee Crabb, Bix, Cirrus, Nimbus |
| Setting: | Dinotopia |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction (1993) |
James Gurney
Paperback | Pages: 160 pages Rating: 4.25 | 11166 Users | 376 Reviews
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| Title | : | Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time (Dinotopia) |
| Author | : | James Gurney |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 160 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2003 by HarperTrophy (first published 1992) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Childrens. Art. Animals. Dinosaurs. Picture Books |
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In the year 1860, biologist and explorer Arthur Denison and his son, Will, set out on a sea voyage of discovery and adventure. When a powerful typhoon wrecks the ship in uncharted waters, Arthur and Will are the sole survivors. Washed ashore on a strange island called Dinotopia, they are amazed to find a breathtaking world where cities are built on waterfalls, people have found new ways to fly, and humans and dinosaurs live together in harmony. With new discoveries at every turn, Arthur and Will embark upon their own separate journeys to unearth the mysteries of Dinotopia.Rating Regarding Books Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time (Dinotopia)
Ratings: 4.25 From 11166 Users | 376 ReviewsEvaluation Regarding Books Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time (Dinotopia)
Amazing illustrations from one of my favourite stories.The cover has a really nice virbrant painting. If that wasn't good enough the painting wraps around to the spine and back of the book. Unfortunately the dust jacket of the book is torn up along the edges. This really detracts from the overall appearance. On the inner cover there is an inscription from grandma indicating the book was a birthday gift in 1994. It doesnt really go well with the rest of the book and hurts the resale value. There is also what appears to be chocolate stains (what i
This fanciful retelling of "The Land that Time Forgot" would just be a passable (if fun) story if not for Gurney's rather lovely artwork. His imagining of his new and strange world carries a depth and weight that, to be trite, truly transports you there--but then, that's what he built his career on.A competent draughtsman who plied his imagining of ancient Egyptian rituals and architectural recreations in the pages of National Geographic, Gurney's style evokes the travelogue of a naturalist
I realize that I'm waaaaay late to this party, but I just randomly found this book in the library, and I have never even heard Dinotopia before. I'm ridiculously excited.My biggest problem with Jurassic Park has always been that I would have loved to just watch scientists doing science stuff, instead of any of the screaming and the running... and this book does exactly that. It is not an adventure novel, but an explorer's journal, full of sketches of everyday life in great, vivid, amazingly
James Gurneys art books are second to none & a must buy for all & any art enthusiasts. In Dinotopia he paints fantastical scenes inspired by the bygone era of the jurassic/triassic/cretaceous with the realism of the old masters.Beautiful book from a great artist & master of fantastic realism.
One the most beautiful, creative books I've read in a while. It's one of those stories that really brings me back to the simplicity and honesty of the natural world. The most memorable part for me (besides the absolutely gorgeous illustrations) about their conception of time. "You of the west," Malik said, "think of time moving in a straight line, from past to present to future. Your eastern brothers regard time as a circle, returning endlessly in a cycle of decay and rebirth. Both ideas have a
The most wonderfully illustrated and transporting fantasy story. Is there any other like it?
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