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Dan · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 3:40 pm

Hey, this isn't anything that I did, but I was just wondering if people here have read that great book dinotopia, I found it in my library when I was like 8 and it was just sooo cool in every way. I mean whoever wrote it has his own little world created. Here's some of my favorite artwork from it:

Dan · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 3:42 pm

hmm.. just did some internet searching and I guess that it's not just one book but a whole big series of books. Boy was I outa the loop. I think there's also a movie being made if it isn't out already, probably is with the way I'm keeping track of the news

Visigothan · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 3:43 pm

I own Dinotopia.

I love it! James Gurney is a MASTER of painting human and animal form, giving it life and structure. His use of color is absolutely fantastic.

Zaph0d · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 4:05 pm

i had that book aswell, it was amazing
the scenes of the citys on the water were so cool

Dan · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 4:07 pm

yeah, there's also a dinotopia video game

Dan · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 6:30 pm

so does anyone know where I can get other dinotopia books?

geoman2k · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 6:32 pm

yea i was obbsesed with that book when i was a kid... now that i think of it, its what got me drawing dinosaurs all the time, and helped make me into the artist i am now

geoman2k · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 6:33 pm

yea i was obbsesed with that book when i was a kid... now that i think of it, its what got me drawing dinosaurs all the time, and helped make me into the artist i am now

visual myriad · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 9:16 pm

quote:
Originally posted by Dan:
so does anyone know where I can get other dinotopia books?

Dinotopia: the official website

sacrelicious · Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 10:04 pm

I have Dinotopia, The World Beneath, and First Flight. They're well worth the purchase for the cool dinosaurs, technology, architecture, and the amazing art that depicts them.

Spooky · Posted: Wed May 16, 2001 1:04 am

Being a big dino buff, I am a big fan of his stuff. my palaeo friends also admire his stuff. My wife got me the signed copy of his books for my birthday and some other things a few years ago. I'm thinking of getting her a print maybe ror her graduation. James Gurney is a very talented guy and his work will remain an inspiration for years to come.