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Concluding with the visualisations of the Halo homeworlds, Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds reveals the designs behind Reach, Harvest, Arcadia and Earth, with features on Crow’s Nest, Tsavo Highway, the artefact, New Alexandria and New Mombasa, plus Reach wildlife and interiors, and the detailing and designing of worlds under alien attack.}} | Concluding with the visualisations of the Halo homeworlds, Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds reveals the designs behind Reach, Harvest, Arcadia and Earth, with features on Crow’s Nest, Tsavo Highway, the artefact, New Alexandria and New Mombasa, plus Reach wildlife and interiors, and the detailing and designing of worlds under alien attack.}} | ||
==Content review== | == Content review == | ||
''The Great Journey'' begins with a foreword by [[Frank O'Connor]] and an introductory overview of the last 10 years of the ''Halo'' universe. For a complete overview, read section ''Official summary'' above. | ''The Great Journey'' begins with a foreword by [[Frank O'Connor]] and an introductory overview of the last 10 years of the ''Halo'' universe. For a complete overview, read section ''Official summary'' above. | ||
==Limited | == Limited edition == | ||
A 1,000 numbered copy UK-exclusive limited edition was also released. This edition features a unique slipcase cover as well as four hand-signed prints of ''Halo'' artwork. | {{Article Quote|Signed prints by Eddie Smith, Sparth, Vitaliy Anikin, and Vladimir Nenov. Limited Edition features exclusive jacket art and unique slipcase design. Limited to 1000 numbered copies world wide.}} | ||
A 1,000 numbered copy UK-exclusive limited edition was also released. This edition features a unique slipcase cover as well as four hand-signed prints of ''Halo'' artwork. Included are the following pieces: | |||
Included are the following pieces | |||
*[[John-117]] by [[Eddie Smith]] (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'') | *[[John-117]] by [[Eddie Smith]] (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'') | ||
*Forerunner architecture cover art by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Sparth]] (from ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'') | *Forerunner architecture cover art by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Sparth]] (from ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'') | ||
*A corridor battle aboard the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' by Vitaliy Anikin (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | *A corridor battle aboard the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' by Vitaliy Anikin (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | ||
*The ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'''s bridge by Vladimir Nenov (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | *The ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'''s bridge by Vladimir Nenov (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Limited edition 1.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (bottom view). | File:Limited edition 1.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (bottom view). | ||
File:Limited edition 2.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (side view). | File:Limited edition 2.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (side view). | ||
File:Limited edition 3.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (bottom view). | File:Limited edition 3.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (bottom view). | ||
File:Limited edition 4.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (spine view). | File:Limited edition 4.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (spine view). | ||
File: | File:Awakening.jpg|Eddie Smith’s Master Chief from Halo: Combat Evolved (2001). | ||
File:Sparth-forerunner-cover | File:Sparth-forerunner-cover.jpg|Sparth’s Forerunner architecture from the novel, Halo: Cryptum (2011). | ||
File:Poa concept 04.jpg|Vitaliy Anikin’s corridor battle from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011). | File:Poa concept 04.jpg|Vitaliy Anikin’s corridor battle from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011). | ||
File:Tandr concept 08.jpg|Vladimir Nenov’s ship interior from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011). | File:Tandr concept 08.jpg|Vladimir Nenov’s ship interior from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011). | ||
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*[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/titan-books-signs-up-10th-anniversary-halo-art-book/52225 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Official Press Release''] | *[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/titan-books-signs-up-10th-anniversary-halo-art-book/52225 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Official Press Release''] | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Great-Journey-Building-Worlds/dp/0857685627/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1304976455&sr=8-10 '''Amazon.com''' - ''Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds''] | *[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Great-Journey-Building-Worlds/dp/0857685627/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1304976455&sr=8-10 '''Amazon.com''' - ''Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds''] | ||
*[http://titanbooks.com/halo-the-art-of-building-worlds-ltd-the-great-journey-collectors-limited-special-edition-with-signed-prints-5721/ '''TitanBooks''': ''The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds - Collectors Limited Special Edition With Signed Prints''] | |||
{{Books}} | {{Books}} | ||
[[Category:Books|The Great Journey]] | [[Category:Books|The Great Journey]] | ||
[[Category:Canon|The Great Journey]] | [[Category:Canon|The Great Journey]] | ||
