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| Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara | 
| Author: James Gurney
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 60937
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 9.6 x 1
ISBN: 0740764314
EAN: 9780740764318
ASIN: 0740764314
Publication Date: September 1, 2007
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Product Description
Artist and author James Gurney escorts readersadults and children alike to the wondrous lost island of Dinotopia, an enthralling world of art, science, exploration, and invention in which humans and dinosaurs live peacefully together. In the spirit of Marco Polo and Gulliver's Travels, Journey to Chandara recounts the adventures of explorer Arthur Denison and dinosaur Bix through the exotic eastern realm of Dinotopia. Now Professor Denison and his saurian companion, Bix, set out on a perilous journey to the long-forgotten empire of Chandara. When their personal invitation from the emperor goes missing, they are forced to cross the border penniless and in disguise. Every step of the way, Denison documents in exquisite detail the creatures, characters, and architecture he encounters. The entries in Arthur's journal will captivate both new fans and the scores of followers who made the original Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time a publishing sensation as a New York Times bestseller, with more than two million copies sold in eighteen languages in more than thirty countries.
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Journey to Chandara (book) April 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As this book was bought as a gift, I can only say the illustrations were of a superb quality. It looked to be a beautiful book.
 An enthralling fantasy for all ages March 18, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Journey to Chandara is a brilliant instalment in the Dinotopia series and a wonderful story on its own. Beautiful full page paintings bring the story to life and the many diagrams make it fun for kids to read along. This book is sure to capture the heart of any child at any age and deserves a place on your bookshelf next to its two predecessors.
Beautiful Journey February 14, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book takes you on a charming voyage I didn't want to end. I actually spaced my reading over several weeks to prolong the experience. Much like other Dinotopia books it is packed with charming scenes and intriguing narrative. I also finally figured out the magic of the Dinotopia series; the combination of paintings and narrative triggers memories and day dreams that actually alter consciousness (like all good art should). The reading experience was the closest I've gotten to that dreamy state of mind I achieved as a kid reading books like Treasure Island or Robinson Crusoe. Additionally, this book contains Gurney's best paintings ever.
 A Boor January 25, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Not really much to it... A real let down considering those that came before.
A journey deeper into Dinotopia January 23, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Journey to Chandara is, in my opinion, the best Dinotopia book written so far. It maintains the journalistic feeling of the first two books (A Land Apart From Time and World Beneath) while exploring new territory and characters. We travel to new cities, such as Bilgewater (built entirely out of ships), the nomadic Jorotongo, Thermana (mentioned, but not visited before), and the extremely exotic Chandara.
We get new characters to intrigue us, such as the Liners and Spotters of Sauropolis and their eternal debate on life. The emperor of Chandara is quite a surprise too; he's certainly not what you would expect!
One of the best things about Journey to Chandara is that James Gurney allowed fans to help. Fans were allowed to compile a list of cities and their locations, and their information was added to the updated map. Fans from the Official Message Board who visited James Gurney are also painted throughout the book.
The art is as astounding as ever. The Hudson River Valley School art style has certainly crept into many of Jim's paintings (Bilgewater, Ruhmsburg, and other landscapes), as well as some distinct Norman Rockwell (mostly in Jorotongo). Many of the paintings are near photorealistic while others maintain the National Geographic diagram style that has worked so well for Gurney.
My one problem with the book was the pacing. I sometimes felt that characters and places were introduced and left too quickly. True, this is what would happen on a journey across the island, but I wanted to stay with the characters longer and explore their cities just a little bit more.
All in all, this book is a great addition to the saga of Arthur Denison in his explorations of the island. I would highly recommend this book to anyone of any age.
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