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A review by sjlee
Expedition: Being an Account in Words and Artwork of the 2358 A.D. Voyage to Darwin IV by Wayne Barlowe
5.0
Perhaps the greatest thing we could ever discover as a species is another world filled with life in a complicated ecosystem. Science fiction has been rooted in the notion of exploring new worlds for over a century. Like a classic naturalist text Barlowe creates a world and explores various animals, plants and their interactions.
A joint human-alien team travels to the planet of Darwin IV. The visit seems like an incredible opportunity for human redemption. In Barlowe's fiction humanity has poisoned the planet earth and lost much of its biodiversity, especially large animals.
Barlowe plays the role of an artist sent along the expedition to capture the natural beauty of the planet and its life. The book is supposed to be his in-fiction sketches and pictures. The images are accompanied by anecdotes and observations on animal behaviour and speculation about how life on the planet works.
Barlowe creates an incredible world of lush, strange and bizarre animals. It's hard not to look at the collection of life and feel they are grounded in reality. Sometimes I have questions about the realism of the world, particularly the locomotion of the animals in certain cases. Still, the beauty of Darwin IV and this book is in the creativity and the imagination. For those who have dreamed of visiting an alien world and exploring the life there, this book is a perfect fit for you.
A joint human-alien team travels to the planet of Darwin IV. The visit seems like an incredible opportunity for human redemption. In Barlowe's fiction humanity has poisoned the planet earth and lost much of its biodiversity, especially large animals.
Barlowe plays the role of an artist sent along the expedition to capture the natural beauty of the planet and its life. The book is supposed to be his in-fiction sketches and pictures. The images are accompanied by anecdotes and observations on animal behaviour and speculation about how life on the planet works.
Barlowe creates an incredible world of lush, strange and bizarre animals. It's hard not to look at the collection of life and feel they are grounded in reality. Sometimes I have questions about the realism of the world, particularly the locomotion of the animals in certain cases. Still, the beauty of Darwin IV and this book is in the creativity and the imagination. For those who have dreamed of visiting an alien world and exploring the life there, this book is a perfect fit for you.