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~ (Author) "PUNDU SINGUANG AND CHALK WERE WATCHING THE ocean, similar thoughts running through their minds though they were very different in appearance..." (more)
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With a film version of their adventures in development from Columbia Pictures, it's no surprise that the supremely intelligent and civilized dinos of James Gurney's slight but immensely popular illustrated fantasy yarns Dinotopia and The World Underneath are again tromping between book covers. What is an unexpected pleasure is Foster's storytelling this time out, so much more resourceful than in The Dig, the most recent of his many spinoffs and sequels. A band of pirates, lost at sea and led by the crafty and blustering Captain Brognar Blackstrap, invade the kingdom where dinos and humans live peaceably side by side. The brigands capture a family of dinosaurs, aiming to bring them back to England or the U.S., dead or alive. Their plans are foiled, however, by 18-year-old Will Denison, hero of Gurney's tales. In Foster's Swiftian take, the dinosaurs are moral, civilized beings, whereas humans can be brutish and dangerous. The pace is sometimes as slow as a stegosaurus, but this endearing tale should captivate readers with its imaginative storytelling and ecotopian message. 100,000 first printing; $250,000 ad/promo; author tour.
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Although previous friendly dinosaur works (e.g., Dinotopia, Turner Pub.) were more popular among children than adults, this installment by a best-selling sf writer (e.g., The Spoils of War, LJ 4/15/93) should have wide appeal.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Ace Hardcover (September 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0441004628
  • ISBN-13: 978-0441004621
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,239,920 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A notch or two above the original Dinotopia books., September 13, 2002
By Thanos6 (Chapin, SC USA) - See all my reviews
  
This review is from: Dinotopia Lost (Hardcover)
A few of the reviewers below slam "Dinotopia Lost" by Alan Dean Foster because they claim that the language is too difficult for children. But in doing so, they forget to look at its merits as, simply, a book.

This is an excellent novel that I, a college junior at time of writing, have read and reread numerous times. I personally feel that Foster managed to develop the characters of the Denisons to a level that even James Gurney, Dinotopia's creator, was unable to. He infuses the new characters with much three-dimensionality as well, especially the wild and wily pirate captain Brognar Blackstrap and his intellectual first mate, Priester Smiggens. And Tarqua, a character who shows up near the end of the book, is such a delight that if I tell you more about him I'll ruin some of the book's best moments.

Please, don't judge this as a "children's book." Judge it as a full-fledged novel, like I did.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded My Expectations, July 23, 2003
This review is from: Dinotopia Lost (Paperback)
I've read some of Alan Dean Foster's earlier works and found them to be well-written, but just not my type, I suppose. My friend and I are always exchanging good reads, and this came up in the conversation. I haven't read any of the other Dinotopia books, but I totally fell in love with this one. It has all of the elements of a good story: exotic settings, secret civilizations, kidnapping, rescue, pirates, and keen suspense. It took it a while to pick up at the beginning, but it just soared for the remaining pages. A page-turner to the end, this exceeded my expectations with flying colors.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dinotopia Lost:: A Review, February 18, 2004
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In the southern areas of the Indian Ocean, there exists an Atlantis, not solely for humans, but for what was previously thought extinct - dinosaurs. These unlikely companions co-exist in harmony, though not all of them, and have worked over the ages to build the grandest utopia ever. The peoples of this `lost isle' have long since shed ideas such as money, violence, and self interest in favor of a better civilization. So when a group of murdering, pilfering, greedy - in short, the scum of the earth - pirates somehow land their ship amidst the dangerous coral reefs, the citizens of Dinotopia are in grave danger from the outside world. What follows is a standard adventure story, filled with multiple kidnappings, breathtaking chases, unexpected turncoats, and eye popping surprises. The reader is reeled in from the beginning, and given a mental thrill that stays long past the end of the page. Yet, with a few careful additions, Alan Dean Foster creates a tale that far surpasses any standard story.
Here, aside from providing entertainment, Alan Dean Foster also conveys a concept with a philosophical bent. Dinotopia is painted as heaven on earth, would this have been something we could have attained? Just as Dinotopia is the perfect society, the pirates represent humanity; which, from their actions, lead to the questions, do we destroy everything in sight if we cannot have it? Is our self interest so encompassing? Are we really as vile as those pirates are? There will be many who do not look beyond the veneer of an engrossing novel, but for those who do, Dinotopia Lost offers much re-reading value.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Dinosaurs! Humans! Pirates!
I liked this book more than I should have. Its got Dinosaurs! Humans! A big storm! and! Pirates! I'm not sure where this book falls in Alan Dean Fosters bibliography, but I... Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars dinotopia is a lost cause.
Dinoptopia lost was a short, rather boring book about a group of pirates who land on the shore of dinotopia. The plot is pointless and not enjoyable. Read more
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Published on March 28, 2002 by shard27

5.0 out of 5 stars very good, and very exciting
This is a great, great book. I loved every moment of it. The entire time I was reading it, I was either sighing, because I would rather be in Dinotopia then our world, or my... Read more
Published on February 11, 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars quite different in reading level than others
I rate this book low for lack of a better choice.

My 4th grader, who is a very capable reader, didn't finish it. Read more

Published on December 2, 2000 by Dan Lester

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly superb novel that will capture all!
Having experienced this novel was a complete pleasure! The descriptive language used in the book allows even the vivid of an imagination to conjure spectacular images and indeed... Read more
Published on May 1, 2000 by Kami

5.0 out of 5 stars WWWWOOOOOOWWWWW!
This is one of the best Dinotopia books I`ve read in a long time. It may be a little harder to read for the smaller kids. Read more
Published on November 10, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars The language style of this book is not for young readers
Our family adores the Dinotopia books, both from the original author and the offshoots. However, we found this book an extremely difficult read for our nine year old, who is a... Read more
Published on October 21, 1999 by Maria L. Brooks (brooks.m@ghc.org)

4.0 out of 5 stars A great read for young adults and older.
This was my first introduction to Dinotopia and the fertial imagination of Alan Foster has to be as ripe as aged vintage wine. Read more
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