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Halo - The Art of Building Worlds: The Great Journey Hardcover – October 18, 2011
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Halo: The Great Journey is the ultimate gallery of the Halo universe - from characters to weapons and much more; with sketches and concept art by acclaimed artists such as Ashley Wood, the detailed interiors and sweeping landscapes of Alex Chu, and Frank Capezzuto's breathtaking spacescapes.
In addition there is art from Halo: Legends - the anime DVD - book covers, comic pages, marketing images and more; plus an introduction from "the face of Halo," Frank O'Connor.
A celebration of visual splendor - from the Spartans themselves to the breathtaking vistas of dawn breaking on an alien world - Halo: The Great Journey is dramatic, grandiose and utterly awesome.
- Print length192 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTitan Books
- Publication dateOctober 18, 2011
- Dimensions9.4 x 0.85 x 12.1 inches
- ISBN-100857685627
- ISBN-13978-0857685629
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"This is a book that deserves huge recognition. Not only is the subject matter one of the most important gaming franchises to ever hit our machines, it also has life, colour and soul bouncing from every page combined with words from people that have lived and breathed Halo. It’s a book that could grace any shelf or coffee table and become a talking point. In fact it’s worth buying a coffee table just for this book." - This Is Xbox
"Halo: The Art of Building Worlds is simply magnificent in production and content. Even this reviewer, who is not a fan of the series, cannot help but be blown away by the sheer beauty of this book." - Square Go
"A compelling visual tour of this extraordinary universe." - School Library Journal
"Simply put, this book is a must have for every Halo fan." - The Daily Blam
"...a breathtaking window into the creation of one of gaming’s most imaginative universes. With a near perfect blend of expansive art pieces, rich backstory, and entertaining anecdotes, the book is a worthy tribute to Microsoft’s juggernaut franchise." - Piki Geek
"If you're any kind of Halo fan, it's an absolute treat and an essential must have." - CVG
"A glorious celebration of Halo." - Xboxer 360
"...the kind of art book that you can get lost in..." - SciFi Mafia
"A brilliantly compiled graphic history." - Gamer Wok
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- Publisher : Titan Books; Reprint edition (October 18, 2011)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0857685627
- ISBN-13 : 978-0857685629
- Item Weight : 2.82 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.4 x 0.85 x 12.1 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #254,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #109 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Art (Books)
- #112 in Digital Art
- #183 in Video Game Art (Books)
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I’m docking a star because the dust jacket was half covered in a sticky substance, which I think was hand soap. It soaked the bottom edge and caused it to be warped. No damage to the book itself but this was a gift for my son. It was shipped by Amazon so someone knew they put it in the box like that. Pretty disappointed. I was able to get the sticky stuff off with a damp washcloth but the warping damage is still there.
I would have tossed the dust jacket but it has an illustration and the inner book cover is black. It’s part of the presentation.
Amazon, watch how you pack things, please. Other books in my order were jammed and edges were ruined.
It's a Halo coffee table art book. Lovely to flip through and the high gloss pages are really nice. The only reason why I'm docking this a star is that they spent all that effort on the pages themselves, and couldn't do a similar, high-gloss for the art sleeve it comes in. The art sleeve has a matte texture and is quite thick, but it will attract dust and is difficult to wipe clean should liquid droplets get on it.
As in my title, please, please please check the packaging for damage. My box came with damage on the corners. Thankfully, this did not really impact the book itself, a minor curl of the free corners occurred, but it is purely cosmetic with no separation of the cover layers. This is not an Amazon or seller issue, this is purely the carrier issue.
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And I was so glad I did. I can't really go into detail about it. If you're reading this, it is likely you're a big Halo fan, and the only question in your mind is "is this worth $25?"
To me, the answer is unabashedly yes. But I'm an admitted Halo-fanboy. I love the art, the music, the characters, the story, the gameplay, the canon, the history. This book is just another cherry on the lovely Halo cake. And I love cherries!
I noticed little details like there are images and text that are glossed but not the whole page. The inside covers are background art, there is even a nice looking engraving in the cover under the dust jacket.
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It's so good for reference as well - line drawings, digital paintings - so great.
It also features loads of designs for spartan armor - which i think is what most people are interested to see!
For that alone the price is worth it. Although this is probably more about the video game my son was introduced through the Halo Mega Bloks toys, again which spark his imagination in play. It is a pity the video games are rated 15+ really.
It is a great book to have a look at even if you are not a halo fan.













