Cleaver lyrical writing as dinos soar!
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My grandson asks me to read dinosoaring over and over again.  The pictures and rhyming, with dino phrasing make this a delightful, sometimes tongue-twisting read.  That's half the fun though, reading it so you don't miss anything because my grandson knows it all.
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The artwork reaches new levels in Book 3 as the author hones his signature style. The vivid and animated depictions of woolly mammoths and saber-tooth tigers leap off each exciting page to a thrilling conclusion. The world of Ta and Boddington expands to greater depths and I can't wait for Book 4 (coming out in 2016). This series lends itself to children of all ages and even to the adults who can read and act-out each dramatic scene while at the same time imagining the deeper historical issues woven into the simplified narratives.
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This novel is absolutely stunning! The characters were really well developed, and you really feel for them in the situations they're put through. The story is well paced, and there are no dull moments. The writing style is very visual, which is great for me, as it allows me to imagine the entire world set up in this novel. Finally, I love how its written almost exactly as if Michael Crichton wrote this novel, which brings back lots of memories of me reading my two favorite books - Crichtons JP novels. For anyone anxious to read another great dinosaur novel, pick up this book!
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Theres one thing that pings my nerdiness more than others, and thats dinosaurs. I pored over dino books as a kid, watched The Land of the Lost every Saturday morning, and I guess I never got over it when I grew up. The Lost World of Patagonia by Dane Hatchell is an action-packed dino-thriller that honors the the lost world trope in all its glory.

If you like action, this book is for you. The story starts with two men desperately fleeing across jungle territory. Everything is trying to kill them: the terrain, the vegetation, and of course, the monstrous flying lizard that wants to eat them. The information they are able to send back to their base, and the video taken by their drone, sets the stage for the rest of the tale. The first few chapters should be warning enough: Dont get attached to anyone.

Because of the high body count, the book has a lot of characters. Its also a short read, so theres not a lot of time to develop every single one of them. In many cases, its not necessary because we know dino chow when we see it. The cryptozoology team from the University are interesting people with enough group dynamics to keep their interactions interesting. Add in the security team, and it shook things up. One touch I particularly liked were the friendships between the two groups that were forged on the trip. I also enjoyed the glimpse into Hindu mythology. I know almost nothing about that, and getting it from Natashas perspective sparked my interest.

I think the author missed an opportunity for conflict with the two women on the expedition: Natasha and Susan. There is a conflict brewing between them, and theres just no way that tension wouldnt have spilled over into an ice-cold war between the alpha female and the upstart. With the reality-TV references dropped into the book here and there, I was expecting the women to go after each other, but it never happened.

The Lost World of Patagonia isn't high fiction. Its an action novel, meant to entertain. It does a fine job of mixing action and characterization with plenty of pop-culture references to anchor it in the present. The action is great, the fantasy of the lost world is fun, and hey, dinosaurs! I did see a number of typos, enough over my acceptable threshold to warrant mentioning, but I see that as the publisher's issue, not the author's. (Note: the author commented to say that the publisher is uploading a new edit to fix the problem, so this won't be an issue for future readers.) The science in the novel is touched on without going too deep, and while my science-brain wanted to run out and check facts, the other half said, Its a story, I should really just relax.

So relax, grab a copy and enjoy the departure into a land run amok with dinosaurs, big guns and nail-biting tension. Prepare to be thrilled and entertained.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review originally published at [...]
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In the New Mexico desert, a profound discovery has been made: a near-perfectly preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex, dating back to the extinction of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago.  With the discovery, however, comes horror: the man who discovers the fossil is assassinated, and Tom Broadbent and his wife Sally, who are in possession of a journal detailing the location of the fossil, are next on the hit list.

But there are powers at work that the Broadbents could never imagine; there are people who will do anything, absolutely anything, to get ahold of that fossil.  Because within the preserved remains of the T-Rex is a secret so astounding, so deadly, that it may spell the end of human life as we know it.

"Tyrannosaur Canyon" is another rivetting solo effort by Douglas Preston, who has written numberous high-caliber thrillers with co-writer Lincoln Child (who is also enjoying solo success with his well-written suspense novels).  Preston's book does have its flaws, of course: the plot, at times, seems forced; there are major characters who disappear too suddenly, with the reasons given seeming like afterthoughts; and there are characters who are not drawn to their potential.  And yet, at the root of this novel is a good ol' adventure story, one that will also intrigue dinosaur buffs (who haven't had a REALLY good dino-themed thriller since "Jurassic Park").  Not the best thriller in the world, but certainly an enjoyable one, "Tyrannosaur Canyon" is a great novel for you to lose yourself in.
1746137
Prepare for compliments. Especially from people who love dinosaurs
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If you're looking for a fun dinosaur adventure story that's a little different from books like Jurassic Park, this is the book for you.

It has edge of your seat action, some lovable characters, and a few characters you hope get eaten by prehistoric beasts.

It's starts off quickly, going from caf to Cretaceous within a chapter or two, and offers a great variety of dinosaurs to be terrified by.

I can't wait for the next book by this author.
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Millions of years ago. . . is the start of most of the books, television shows, movies and other resources available that discuss dinosaurs.  Many people just accept this as fact and don't even question it.  Dinosaurs are the most used animal to promote evolutionary thinking and the earth being millions of years old.  But, a lot of evidence exists to prove that the Biblical account of Creation is true, the earth is only thousands not millions of years old, and dinosaurs and man co-existed on the earth.  I was very excited to have an opportunity to review Chronicles of Dinosauria, The History &; Mystery of Dinosaurs and Man  from Master Books.

Quick Overview, "Every legend is said to include some grain of truth, and for years co-author Dave Woetzel has sought to separate fact from fiction as he explores mysteries related to dinosaurs, mankind's history, and the biblical time-line. Teaming with artist and designer Richard Dobbs, the two have created a visual archive of expeditions and intriguing clues to explore, all of which highlight the connection to the authority and reliability of Scripture."

Chronicles of Dinosauria was written by Dave Woetzel and illustrated by Richard Dobbs.  It is a hardcover book that is 86 pages long.  The book is divided into 8 Chapters:

The Creation and the Dinosaurs
The Flood and the Dinosaurs
Fossil Evidence of Dinosaurs and Man
Historical Evidence of Dinosaurs and Man
Artistic Evidence of Dinosaurs and Man
Cryptozoology Evidence of Dinosaurs and Man
Biblical Evidence of Dinosaurs and Man
Apologetics and Conclusion

I would highly recommend Chronicles of Dinosauria for adults and children of all ages!  Those who already believe in Creationism will find some of the facts and information interesting (I know I did!)  Homeschoolers can use this book as a teaching tool for their children.  People who are not sure what to believe on the Creation/Evolution debate would enjoy reading through it.  Even those with an open mind who believe evolutionary theories may find it an interesting read.  Adults and older children can read and enjoy it on their own, while younger children can enjoy the illustrations and photographs while an adult summarizes the readings for them.  The illustrations are simply stunning!  The book is full of fascinating factual evidence and beautiful photographs of artifacts , artwork,  and fossils.  I learned many things I never knew before reading this book.  The facts and evidence are presented in an interesting way.  The author has done a very thorough job with his research and evidence and has personally visited each of the locations multiple times that are spoken about in the chapter on Cryptozoology.  I found the chapter on Artistic Evidence of Dinosaurs and Man very interesting because I have never seen anything like it before.  Most of all, Chronicles of Dinosauria doesn't contradict what the Bible tells us in the book of Genesis.  It honors the authority of Scripture while showing us evidence of man's interaction with dinosaurs.

Disclaimer:  I received a complimentary copy of Chronicles of Dinosauria for the purpose of writing a fair and honest review.  I received no other compensation and all opinions are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC regulations.
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Great pictures, lots of detail to look at.  A fast paced adventure  great page turner for kids and lots of dinosaur action although these are dinoteks  dinosaurs in modern age, so bit of a different twist.  Fun to have the hero talking to the dinosaurs and even protecting them.  Enjoyed it.
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Mike Fontanelli's 12/8/2015 excellent review of this book doesn't leave much for me to add, but I thought I would add my special love for this book.  Although I USUALLY don't care for oversized books (such as this 12" x 16" book), this is one of the few times the much larger pages were needed.  I bought this book mainly for the Winsor McCay contents and mainly for the Dino strip.  I LOVE the research and reconstruction that allowed the writer / editor Ulrich Merkl and the publisher FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS to share this book with Winsor McCay, dinosaur, and King Kong fans.  I've been a huge fan of the high quality of FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS publishing over the years so the high quality of this book was no surprise to me, but I will definitely do a search to see what else Ulrich Merkl has wrote / edited.  I'm THAT impressed by his work on this book.  I AM EVEN MORE IMPRESSED by the contents of this book being almost totally new to me.  I thought I had seen just about everything created by Winsor McCay, owning many collections on his work and his life.  I am also very knowledgeable about early newspaper comic strips. I also thought I had seen just about every image available on dinosaurs and King Kong, being a fanatic of both for over 60 years!!!  This book is a perfect combination of top-notch research information and entertaining pictures / information.  This book is worth AT LEAST FIVE TIMES Amazon's price!!!  I am thrilled I decided to do yet another new search on Winsor McCay on Amazon!!  The DINO comic strip is worth the price of the book to me just by itself!  But I'm just as thrilled with all the other information in the book.  I have already read the book thoroughly, but I'm going to check every word and image in this book again right after writing this review because this book is TOO SPECIAL to miss a SINGLE IMAGE or WORD!!!  I envy all of you who decide to buy this book.  IT WILL QUICKLY BECOME ONE OF YOUR TOP FAVORITE BOOKS, NO MATTER HOW LARGE AND VARIED YOUR BOOK COLLECTION MIGHT BE!!!  IT QUICKLY BECAME ONE OF MINE!!!
3892515
This was a fascinating look forward in time. The story was riveting beginning to it's unexpected ending. If you're hooked on dinosaurs, you'Lloyd love this book!
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This EP is a great transitional recording that I can only hope is a taste of things to come. Pelicans' monolithic sound was once a towering experience which has since become more concise. Ataraxia/ Taraxis is Pelican further delving down that path. The stand out track is definately Lathe Biosis, which would not have felt out of place on What We All Come to Need. The final track, Taraxis, has some of the most interesting production work they've done to date; beginning with an acoustic set of riffs that evolves into a noisy, heavier suite that would almost feel at home on Australasia. Overall this ep is absolutely worth your time!!!!
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Where does this stuff come from? From the mind of Carolyn McCray of course! This is one unbelievable, action packed start to the " Our Future. Our Fault" series....This makes Jurassic Park look like a petting zoo!
It's not just the dinosaurs and giant flying birds to look out for, there is a whole other threat to human life. Synthetic humans, most without any regard to life as we know it, and we are the ones that created them!
The world is destroyed, we are back to living off the land and moving around in packs just as the Indians did. It is a cruel way of life and danger is everywhere for the last major pack out there, the Syns want them wiped out like they did to the other ones.
The action is non stop right up to the Humdinger of an ending. I never saw that coming....It's gona be a long time til fall to see how this is gona play out in "Cretaceous Crisis" the next installment in this mind bending series!!!
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There's something about this album that speaks to me, and I'm not alone I gather. Dinosaur Jr.'s second album is the very definition of a gem. There's not a single track on here without the spark that turns a great album into a masterwork. Dinosaur had really kicked into gear by 1986, and `...Living All Over Me' is a far more focused and ferocious effort than their debut (which is great too, by the way). They are audibly more confident this time around, maybe because of the endorsement of Thurston Moore et al (who Lou Barlow is quoted as saying are "the coolest band in the world"), and there's so much flair, so many of those wonderful touches of genius that make my ears prick up, that I wouldn't mind committing myself to proclaiming this the best American indie/grunge record of all time.

And to the songs... well, where do we start? Honestly, they're all fantastic. But my favourites are `Kracked' (with its breakdown to bass and then a blazing solo), `The Lung' (which gets my vote for their true classic), `Raisans' (marvellous lyrics, a chorus that's all choruses need), and `In A Jar'. The latter could be the blueprint for the rest of the album: a brilliant Neil Young-style chord progression fed through different layers of distortion, building to one of the most unrestrainedly wild closing sections I've ever heard.

All three members are on top form here. They sound like they're challenging each other to beat their own performance. Now, I know that the recording quality isn't exactly ideal, but that's what gives this record the feeling that the band were just in the right headspace to go into the studio, and create something as fiery and impassioned as this without slowing down. It couldn't have been done any other way. It couldn't sound any cleaner and still have that spark. I saw the band perform this in its entirety at the London Koko in August 06, and hearing it this way really takes some beating.

And there we have it - a totally gushing review of a totally brilliant album. Buy it now!
2362315
delightful like all the other wild and crazy Dinosaur books by these imaginative authors!
1914576
Absorbing, sophisticated legal-tech thriller! Gave up a night of sleep to finish! Loved the nod to the dino-loving kid!! hmmm-related?!!!  Eagerly looking forward to the next adventure!
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