Dinotopia: First Flight - James Gurney

Dinotopia: First Flight by James Gurney returns to the artist-author’s celebrated illustrated world where humans and dinosaurs coexist. This 20th Anniversary Edition is a hardback definitive volume that republishes the 1999 story in full and adds substantial archive material.

Key details

• Author: James Gurney
• Subtitle: 20th Anniversary Edition
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 112
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9781606600573

Synopsis

This expanded edition brings together stories, artwork and story notes exploring the ancient origins of Dinotopia, including an Age of Heroes shaped by conflict. The opening half presents an unabridged republication of Gurney’s 1999 narrative, following Gideon Altaire as he leaves his post as a drone pilot, forms alliances, and becomes the first human to fly on the back of a giant pterosaur known as a skybax.

The second half adds more than 45 new images from the creator’s archives, including storyboards, concept sketches and production paintings, alongside additional characters, stories and backstory notes. It also begins with a cinematic treatment featuring Blake Terrapin and a ground resistance that runs in parallel to Gideon’s journey. With its blend of illustrated storytelling and behind-the-scenes material, it suits readers of all ages and works as a companion to other Dinotopia books.

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