Title: Avatar: Collector’s Vault 3D
Publisher: Titan Books/Whitman Publishing
Publication Date: 15th November 2010
Genre: Science Fiction
Source: Review Copy
Reviewed by: Carolyn
RATING: 10/10
SYNOPSIS:
As you make your way through James Camerons Avatar Collectors Vault 3D, you will journey through stunning terrain that few human eyes have seen the world of the Navi, the 10-foot-tall blue-skinned humanoids who inhabit Pandora. They have a mystical connection to Pandoras natural world, which they believe to be nurtured by and inextricably bound with Eywa, the goddess of life they worship.
Enjoy natural wonders like the floating Hallelujah Mountains and Pandoras natural bioluminescence. View the moons amazing creatures, ranging from the gentle, spirit-powered woodsprite to fearsome predators such as the thanator and the great flying leonopteryx. This interactive book also contains 3D glasses to further enhance your viewing experience, plus 3D Pandora removable profiles. If you are inspired by the awesome beauty of Pandora, James Camerons Avatar Collectors Vault 3D is for you!
REVIEW:
To celebrate the release of the Extended Collector’s Edition Blu-ray, Titan books have published a companion to the movie: ‘Avatar Collector’s Vault 3D’.
When I received a request to review ‘Avatar: Collector’s Vault 3D‘ I didn’t really know what to expect, but when it arrived all I could say was WOW. This book is gorgeous! It’s beautifully packaged in a hard glossy landscape slipcase. The book itself is hardback and contains the same glossy feel and image as the slipcase. It’s full of 3D illustrations, which you view through the 3D glasses supplied – these are not the typically flimsy cardboard variety but a very good quality black plastic.
When viewing the images through the glasses the illustrations are really good and they bounce off the page in glorious 3D – the 3D aspect works surprisingly well. There are also many lovely little details which add to the quality of the book, such as profile cards with pictures of the characters, alien species and weapons as well as removable pieces.
VERDICT:
This is a gorgeous illustrated book and I would highly recommend it to all Avatar fans. And with Christmas just around the corner, what a fantastic gift! You can view a video of the book here.
You can find out more about this book and others on Titan Books website.
2 Comments
Interesting I never read books with illustrations as I like my imagination to do the work, of course that doesn't really count when it's an accompaniment to a film. I actually have a comic book of one of my favourite series to read (Mercy Thompson)but I haven't quite tackled it yet.
Anyway, as you say this looks like a great pressie idea.
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I'm not one for illustrated books either and I haven't ever read a graphic novel, but this isn't like a graphic novel, it's more of a companion to the film. It really is a gorgeous product and I would definitely buy it for an Avatar fan as a gift – it would be a great pressie
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