{"product_id":"dinotopia-first-flight-20th-anniversary-edition-james-gurney-hardcover","title":"Dinotopia, First Flight: 20th Anniversary Edition -- James Gurney, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Critics have gushed over Gurney's phantasmagorical creation, likening him to such venerated literary fantasists as Jules Verne, Wells, and J. R. R. Tolkien.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nJames Gurney's illustrated Dinotopia series has been an imaginative touchstone for a generation of readers of all ages. This new definitive edition of \u003ci\u003eDinotopia: First Flight \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together an extensive collection of James Gurney's stories, artwork, and story notes from the ancient origins of the land where humans and dinosaurs coexist. That peaceful world was forged on the flames of conflict in a dramatic Age of Heroes. \u003ci\u003eFirst Flight \u003c\/i\u003etells a timeless tale of partnership and courage, where unlikely heroes cooperate to overcome the greatest challenge yet to face Dinotopia.\n\nThis lavishly produced volume begins with an unabridged republication of James Gurney's influential 1999 story about the adventures of Gideon Altaire. Gideon escapes from his post as a drone pilot, befriends a small band of animal characters, and becomes the first human to fly on the back of a giant pterosaur known as a skybax. Together they challenge a bold attempt by the rogue leaders of Poseidos to overturn the tenuous balance between humans and dinosaurs.\n\nThe second half of the book includes a bonus of over 45 new images, including never-before-published storyboards, concept sketches, and production paintings, plus new characters, stories, and backstory notes from James Gurney's creative archives. The supplement begins with a cinematic treatment about a character named Blake Terrapin, who leads the resistance on the ground while Gideon takes to the air.　\n\nTogether, the elements of this richly imagined volume combine to conjure a richly textured world, and will serve as an exciting companion volume to Gurney's other Dinotopia books.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Gurney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calla Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/21\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.96 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.1\" H x 10.67\" L x 0.69\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781606600573\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023863791770,"sku":"9781606600573","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781606600573_63327191-819f-4241-bdab-b6a71c912cd0.jpg?v=1774723203","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/dinotopia-first-flight-20th-anniversary-edition-james-gurney-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}