Well I have just read my first ever 3D book, and this one has interactive cards, stickers, pictures to boot! Donning the 3D glasses made me feel a bit like a geek, but one on a mission! The book expounds the story of Avatar in four clear chapters, introducing us to the heroes, ‘Friends and Foes’ at the start, taking us through to the land of Pandora, which never ceases to amaze. My favourite part of this movie and (therefore this book) has to be the landscape, plants and animals that have been created; the most intriguing landscape imaginable, navigated by air on creatures from your wildest dreams.
Spectacular imagery and colour comes through in Chapter 3 as the ‘Na’vi people’ and culture is explored. I loved the little playing cards throughout the book, they brought the characters such as the ‘Woodsprite’ to life and help the reader understand the significant depth to the film. Chapter 4, Machinery of Conflict, did not really leave a lasting impression on me, perhaps that is a personal preference.
Overall this 3D book is fabulously designed and carefully crafted, much like the film. The little extras make the book extremely niche, and even though my eyes feel a little funny after wearing 3D glasses, it was well worth it.
James Cameron’s Avatar Collector’s Vault Book 3D is OUT NOW.
