Avatar, le Guide de Pandora

by Joshua Izzo, Cédric Perdereau (Translator)

Préface de Zoe Saldana
Introduction de Jon Landau

Plongez dans le monde majestueux de Pandora et découvrez l'incroyable richesse de cet univers unique, qui a fait d'Avatar un film culte. Le Guide de Pandora célèbre, explore et explique tout le monde de Pandora : son extraordinaire flore, sa faune et sa géologie, ainsi que les coutumes et croyances de son peuple, les mystérieux Na'vi. Le livre associe des images et illustrations du premier film avec de superbes visuels provenant du spectacle du Cirque du Soleil inspiré par Avatar : Toruk : The First Flight ; l'attraction "Pandora" du parc Disney World et de la série de bandes dessinées publiée par Dark Horse. Concluant avec un aperçu de la nouvelle ère d'Avatar, ce guide richement illustré vous permet de vous replonger dans son monde avant la sortie tant attendue d'Avatar 2, en décembre 2022.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Film, Art, Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2022

Reviews

[MarineXGJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Avatar so so so much ❤️

This is incredible and perfect for the crazy fans like me ! I admit that I read it during a rewatch (for the fortieth time) a while back and the experience of having all the information in a tiny book was so cool 🫶🏻

[Reese McGory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Avatar is a very complex universe and it can be really hard to keep up with all of it. This “manual” was extremely helpful with detailed descriptions and beautiful graphics.

[Luna Balaić · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've watched the film avatar 1 and 2 very good book and I'm sure it deserves five stars the way it's written is very good five stars definitely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Simon Huysmans · Rating 1 out of 5]

First book of the year, en geen goed 😅

Ik had verwacht dat het een meer in dept boek ging zijn over de wereld van pandora en hoe ze die gemaakt hadden achter de schermen. Met de verschillende concept arts over de onderwerpen. Hun denkwijze bij het maken van deze wereld.

Dus niet! Het is gwn wat extra uitleg over bepaalde scenes, en geen goede uitleg. Wanneer Jake toruk makto wordt, staat er een foto met daarbij als beschrijving ‘Jake wordt toruk makto’. I know want ik heb de film gezien!

De foto’s zijn ook niet altijd even goede kwaliteit. Heel ondermaats zelf. En er staan ook niet heel veel wezens/planten beschreven en als die er wel staan, dan zijn ze heel kort beschreven.

Ik merkte dat ik er snel over ging en de info die er stond mij niet interesseerde.

Jammer dat hij zo tegenviel, would not read again.

[Cinja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Das Buch kann ich allen Fans von Avatar empfehlen, die gerne noch etwas mehr über Pandora und die Bewohner erfahren wollen

[Frances Bullock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Avatar is a film many people – including myself – have on their favourites list. I hoped that this DK volume would be an in-depth guide the first book wasn't, but although it has much better illustrations, it doesn`t have any of the initial concept drawings or design plans artists and designers buy such books for.

It merely provides a series of stills from the movie and a listing of flora, fauna, hardware, characters and planet environments without any information on the actual process of arriving at their end design. It has a nice enough layout with box-out information texts, but all relating to the finished item within the context of the story – nothing about it's creation.

As it is, it's a decent enough reference guide for adults and children, but anyone curious about the how and why of the cinematic production process will find it lacking. I am a little disappointed in it.

[Itske]

As this is basically just an wiki page book about the world of avatar I’m not going to rate it. I learned some new things, some things I already knew, and some things were repeated multiple times in this book.

If you love avatar, and want to learn more about the world I would recommand.

[Olivia (to infinity & books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars!!

i read the visual dictionary for TWOW and thought it was great and so it was only fair that I went back to read the visual exploration of the first movie. I’m happy to say I enjoyed this as much as the other visual dictonary.

These books are very helpful to those who either want to learn more about the world of Pandora or even simply recap on the world. Which was my case in this scenario, I’ve watched the first movie so many times that I’ve lost count 😅. This being said though I was still able to learn a few more details that I didn’t know 😗.

My rating might be a tad biased 🤏🏻 but I love the Avatar franchise, and what James Cameron has been able to do with this world is truly incredible to me 🥺💙. With the amount of work that has gone into this world and it’s books you forget that Pandora isn’t a real place. That’s how detailed this franchise is, and I love it! ✨😙

If you’re an Avatar fan and love learning as much as possible on Pandora then this is for you 🙏🏻. It fleshes out the plants, creatures RDA and the weapons and the characters. It’s definitely the definition of ‘the more you know.’ 💫🌈😂

[Michael Reilly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although a decent introductory overview exploring life and events on Pandora, I don’t think this book is at the graphical standard of other DK titles I’ve previously purchased. The page layout lacks appeal (it’s very angular like a 1990s design), and the selection of images varies greatly in quality, resulting in the placement of far too much artwork lacking contrast, clear colours and sharp details.

I do like the relatively short blocks of text that present enough information to be interesting while remaining concise, and despite the noted misgivings about its presentation, there’s plenty of written and visual content here to satisfy anyone wanting to learn more about the fascinating world of Avatar.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is okay, however for being a "Visual Exploration", there is no where near enough visuals. The text information isn't too in depth, but it was nice to get a few extra details such as the names of other Na'vi clans, flora and fauna that we haven't been able to see much of or at all. With that being said, I expected the text to be as brief as it is, but to also then be accompanied by a lot more photos. It is limited to one of each thing, maybe two if it is about avatars and their human counterparts. However, most of the photos are edited stills from the film, some are really not that great a quality.
Overall, its fine but I really expected a lot more from this book.

[madeleine · Rating 3 out of 5]

i want to love this book but mrs gates taught me better. the planets chemical makeup & atmospheric density do not align with the wildlife on the planet. what adaptations do wildlife have if the atmosphere is mainly NO2 and hydrogen sulfide? why are the na'vi tall and slender when the atmosphere is desner? realistically, their anatomy should be different to accommodate for the density because it just doesn't make sense. the floating islands? the atmosphere is too dense. similarly, none of the animals have any adaptations that trace back to the planet's chemical makeup. does the wildlife's cardiovascular systems adapt to be able to inhale no2 and perform cellular respiration?? do better🙄

[C-Widefield · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you love the James Cameron Avatar Universe, you will most likely love this. I liked the part where you read bit more about the other clans of Pandora and the more in-depth details about the RDA and their motivations. The creativity in the culture, the flora and fauna is amazing. One point of criticism: some of the movie stills used for this book were not of the best quality. Such a shame. I would have also liked more drawings of the fauna. A front, side and top view of the animals for example. Other than that is was a nice read and great to be back in the universe after my Avatar the Way of Water hangover 😜

P.S. please let them make a concept art book. Pleaseee

[Azbaqiyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

📖✨ Book Review: The World of Avatar – A Visual Exploration ✨🌍

Returning to Pandora through this stunning visual book feels like the perfect refresh before the upcoming 3rd Avatar movie 🎬💙.

Pandora is truly a breathtaking world – filled with mesmerizing landscapes, unique flora and fauna, and the rich culture of the Na’vi 🌿🌌. I especially love how this book dives into the world-building, showcasing every detail that makes the universe of Avatar so magical.

Each page is packed with gorgeous visuals and fascinating insights that remind me why Avatar is such a cinematic masterpiece. For fans of the franchise, this is a must-have for your collection! 🌠

[Dewi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is gonna be my personality for the rest of my life. The way I want to become a big blue alien is not healthy anymore.

I've alwayse loved avatar and this book gives my obbsesion an extra touch. 5 stars from me!

[Linor · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Oel ngati kameie”

[Brannon O'Neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Avatar so much and it is fun to read about it!

[Grace Skinner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel have amazing insight into Avatar and the world of Pandora. If you’re a fan of Avatar, I greatly recommend. This was just so cool and great.

[Gigi]

Read 28th December 2022

[laura]

single handily funding the avatar movie franchise

[Summer Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I loved the deep dive into the culture of pandora as well as learning more about the flora and fauna of this world.

[Searching for a name · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read. The pictures could have a better resolution

[Kristel Steenkamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book with information behind the avatar world. Only downside, a lot of pictures arent sharp.

[fannisbookland · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5⭐️

[Shelsy Laff · Rating 5 out of 5]

💙💙💙

[Charlie - disableddaydreamer | itsbarbieparis (looking for mutuals) · Rating 4 out of 5]

definitely a bit behind the movies and the frontiers of pandora BUT a fun book that felt like a fun book i would pick up as a kid at the library about bugs or nature.

[Lily Guéret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incroyable, j’ai appris trop plein de trucs, faite la même avec le 2 et le 3

[Alex DG · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of screenshots from the movie, could have used some illustrations

[Callum Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting read! A comprehensive and engaging guide to Pandora and the Na’vi. I’m a huge Avatar fan so I really enjoyed this. P.S. watch that third film - it’s superb 👍

[Halle · Rating 5 out of 5]

mentally I’m here

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A marvellously imagined exploration of the world of Avatar. This book provides a background to the film and describes in text and wonderful illustrations the flora and fauna of the moon Pandora where much of the film is based. It's a fascinating look at a richly imagined world. Also included is a brief introduction to some of the human characters and a more in-depth look at the Na'vi characters and customs.