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Gurney, James Marshall was born on June 14, 1958 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Robert Denison and Joanna (Mackay) Gurney.
(When James Gurney's Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time fir...)
When James Gurney's Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time first appeared in 1992, it was immediately hailed as a fully imagined world of the caliber of J. R. R. Tolkien's. Gurney's premise — of an undiscovered island where a race of mystical humans co-exists in harmony with intelligent dinosaurs — has been since reiterated over and over in numerous films and by scores of other writers. Now, Calla Editions brings Gurney's spectacular artistry to a new generation in this 20th anniversary edition. Digitally re-rendered from the original transparencies, Gurney's dramatic panoramas of Dinotopia and close-up character studies of its inhabitants — both human and saurian — take on new vitality. And as a tale of high adventure and discovery told as entries and sketches in journal form, Dinotopia presents a shipwrecked visitor's glimpse into an imagined social order, a culture, and even a cooperative interspecies technology that will satisfy lovers of fantasy and science fiction of all persuasions. This edition includes a new Afterword written by author James Gurney as well as a special section of behind-the-scenes studies and maquettes he used in developing his paintings.
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(In Dinotopia: First Flight, the third book in the best-se...)
In Dinotopia: First Flight, the third book in the best-selling Dinotopia series, we travel back to Dinotopia's ancient past, where the empire of Poseidos is about to use its robot technology to exterminate the peaceful dinosaurs of Dinotopia. Only Gideon Altaire, an orphan, can stop this evil plan--but first he must get out of Poseidos and win the trust of the dinosaurs. This action-packed addition to the Dinotopia series tells of a time in Dinotopia's past where humans and dinosaurs fought side by side to save their world from extinction. As an added bonus, the front cover opens up into a beautifully illustrated board game! Complete with game cards in the back, this book and board game offer hours of family entertainment.
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(Hardcover blank personal journal features a full-color wr...)
Hardcover blank personal journal features a full-color wrap-around cover of the 1992 illustration "Dinosaur Parade" by James Gurney as seen in his first Dinotopia book.
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(Shipwrecked in uncharted waters, Arthur Denison and his s...)
Shipwrecked in uncharted waters, Arthur Denison and his son Will stumble upon a mysterious world in which humans and dinosaurs live together in peace, in a beautifully illustrated, pop-up book based on the best-selling Dinotopia.
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(Critics have gushed over Gurney's phantasmagorical creati...)
Critics have gushed over Gurney's phantasmagorical creation, likening him to such venerated literary fantasists as Jules Verne, Wells, and J. R. R. Tolkien." -People magazine The fourth book in James Gurney's best-selling Dinotopia series transports readers to an enthralling world of art, science, exploration, and invention, where humans and dinosaurs live peacefully together. Dinotopia Guide Return to James Gurney's Dinotopia A Travelers Guide Characters Locales Dinotopia Map Dinotopia Dinosaurs Dinotopian Games Sample Pages About James Gurney James Gurney's Art James Gurney Video Endorsements Tour Schedule James Gurney's Blog In the spirit of Marco Polo and Gulliver's Travels, Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara recounts the journal entries and adventures of explorer Arthur Denison and dinosaur Bix as they explore the exotic eastern realm of James Gurney's Dinotopia. * A visual masterpiece featuring more than 100 works of breathtaking new art, Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara joins the original Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time and Gurney's two other series creations, Dinotopia: The World Beneath and Dinotopia: First Flight, in exploring a fully rendered world, complete with its own language, geographic locations and history, and confluence of cultures and characters. * The original Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time achieved New York Times best-seller status, translated in 18 languages in more than 30 countries and inspiring an Emmy Award-winning television miniseries. * Gurney is the recipient of seven Chesley Awards from the Association of Fantasy Artists, two Hugo Awards from the World Science Fiction Convention, and Best of Show from the Art Director's Club. His art currently appea
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(Explore all the great landmarks, meet the inhabitants, an...)
Explore all the great landmarks, meet the inhabitants, and learn about the ways of life in a land apart from time on the peaceful island called Dinotopia. Includes A Traveler's Guide to Dinotopia. 2 cassettes.
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( The voyage of discovery that Arthur Denison and his so...)
The voyage of discovery that Arthur Denison and his son, Will, began in Dinotopia continues in The World Beneath. Professor Denison and Will have been living on Dinotopia for several years, learning the marvels of this lost island continent where dinosaurs and humans have coexisted peacefully for centuries, cut off from the rest of the world. Now Professor Denison decides to explore the natural mysteries of Dinotopia. He turns his attention to the ancient caves that point to a long-lost Dinotopian civilization that seems to have used a technology beyond any that the Professor has ever before encountered. His journey takes him deeper and deeper into the heart of Dinotopia, into the World Beneath. Little does he know that his quest to uncover Dinotopia’s deepest mystery will soon become a desperate race to save the very existence of the island. Beloved by a generation of readers, James Gurney’s classic story returns in this lavish edition from Calla Editions™. The artwork has been reproduced from new plates digitally scanned from the original transparencies. This unabridged, expanded edition includes 30 additional pages, including a new Foreword by paleontologist Michael Brett-Surman and an Afterword by the author with over 40 behind-the-scenes sketches and photos.
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(Audio adapatation of the popular book by James Gurney. Ar...)
Audio adapatation of the popular book by James Gurney. Arthur Denison and his son Will are shipwrecked on a strange island where humans and dinosaurs coexist peacefully, in a society which is in many ways far more advanced than our own. In true ZBS fashion, an extraordinary work of intricately woven sound, voices, dinosaurs and original music. With a new introduction by author James Gurney.
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(A sequel to Dinotopia continues the saga with an adventur...)
A sequel to Dinotopia continues the saga with an adventure in the World Beneath, as Professor Arthur Denison embarks on a dangerous expedition while Skybax Corps pilot Will Denison flies reconnaissance overhead. Lit Guild & Doubleday. First serial, Smithsonian. Tour.
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(This lavishly produced volume begins with an unabridged r...)
This lavishly produced volume begins with an unabridged republication of 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. The 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.  Together, the elements of this richly imagined volume combine to conjure a complete world, and will serve as an exciting companion volume to Gurney's other Dinotopia books.
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Gurney, James Marshall was born on June 14, 1958 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Robert Denison and Joanna (Mackay) Gurney.
Bachelor in Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, 1979; student, Art Center College Design, Pasadena, California, 1980.
Animation background artist Ralph Bakshi Productions, Burbank, California, 1981. Freelance illustrator, since 1982. Historical and archeological illustrator National Geography Society, Washington, 1983-1990.
Lecturer National Geography Society, Washington, 1993.
(In Dinotopia: First Flight, the third book in the best-se...)
(Shipwrecked in uncharted waters, Arthur Denison and his s...)
(A visual masterpiece featuring more than 100 works of art...)
(A sequel to Dinotopia continues the saga with an adventur...)
(Hardcover blank personal journal features a full-color wr...)
(Explore all the great landmarks, meet the inhabitants, an...)
(When James Gurney's Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time fir...)
(This lavishly produced volume begins with an unabridged r...)
(Critics have gushed over Gurney's phantasmagorical creati...)
(Before there was Jurassic Park, there was a fantastical w...)
( The voyage of discovery that Arthur Denison and his so...)
(Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time (Anniversary) BY Gurney...)
(Dinotopia Postcard Book (illustrations by James Gurney))
(Audio adapatation of the popular book by James Gurney. Ar...)
(EN ESPANOL Printed in Spanish.)
(Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
(Swedish Text.Stoccolma, Bonniers Juniorförlag, 1993; clot...)
(Finnish Text.Helsinki, Gummerus, 1993; clothbound, pp. 16...)
(Danish Text.Copenaghen, Host and Sons Forlag, 1993; cloth...)
(Dutch Text.Amsterdam, Van Holkema & Warendorf, 1993; clot...)
Member Authors Guild, Society Vertebrate Paleontology, Association Science Fiction Artists, Phi Beta Kappa. M C.
Married Jeanette Lendino, April 24, 1983. Children: Daniel Patrick, Franklin Thomas.