Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara by James Gurney
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Book Reviews of Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara
Book Review: what a lovely and engrossing book
Summary: 5 Stars
this book is captivating and filled with beautiful pictures, quite enough to create lovely imaginations even in those who have none ^_^Book Review: Inspiration
Summary: 5 Stars
A wonderful story and a beautiful work of art...and a surprising place to find nuggets (reminders) about life's wisdoms. A great buy.Book Review: Beauty and maestry in arts... just genious!
Summary: 5 Stars
You won't see this kind of beauty often, believe me.
Love it. Tons and tons of references for drawing and painting.
Book Review: Another Wonderful Journey
Summary: 5 Stars
Let Dinotopia live forever! Another fine journey into this wonderful world. How does he come up with this?Book Review: Gurney's beautiful artwork makes up for a so-so story.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been a fan of Gurney's art, of the written and painted kind, for years. My aunt had given me the first two books in the series way back when I was a wee lad, when I still wanted to become a paleontologist (before I discovered rocks bore me). (My personal favorite is The World Beneath.)
I grew excited when I heard this next installment was being released, but never got around to owning a copy. Fast forward some years now, and, although I do not in any way regret getting myself a copy, I feel that this may not be Gurney's strongest issue.
The artwork itself is as lively and beautiful as ever. I felt bad if I paid too much attention to the text and flipped a page without really taking closer looks at his paintings; he truly does craft some great artwork.
The gripe I have, then, is with the story. I feel that at times it became boring, as if I was grudgingly being dragged by Arthur and Bix to Chandara. I would even forget what the purpose was in going, and why this Hugo Khan was so mysterious. The action scenes don't feel as exhilirating, and I think Gurney mustered up some filling-in to make the journey longer.
Perhaps Gurney gave himself a weak plot to begin with, but, having already sketched and painted a lot of the scenes, decided to stay with it and fill the journey with some feeble twists and turns.
Nevertheless, I still admire and respect Gurney and his craftsmanship, and recommend this book to any fan of the series, or else anyone with an imagination and fascination with dinosaurs (which should hopefully be everyone).
Here's hopin' he continues Denison's travels!