The next book by Mr. Gurney is The World Beneath. It continues the story of Arthur Denison and Will. This time they discover an ancient civilization beneath the surface full of new wonders, creatures and people. The book is filled with more of Mr. Gurney's art work to go along with the story. There is more adventure in this sequel of new discoveries and further mysteries.
Other authors have written books set in this world. Alan Dean Foster contributes a couple of books. Dinotopia Lost is the story of a pirate ship making it to the island intact when most ships are wrecked on the reefs. Captain Brognar Backstrap and his pirates kidnap smaller dinosaurs, demanding ransom for them. This leads to confrontations with tyrannosaurs as Will Denison fights the pirates to restore peace to the land. Another book by Mr. Foster is The Hand of Dinotopia, which is the story of finding the mysterious key called the Hand. It holds a safe, secret sea route between Dinotopia and the world. Both books have intriguing plots full of action that adds further dimensions to the world of Dinotopia.
Recently, "Dinotopia" appeared on television as a six hour miniseries. Two young men, David and Carl, come to the island after their plane crashes and they lose their father. They discover the intelligent dinosaurs, learning of the idyllic existence of Dinotopian society. David doesn't want to become a member. He constantly rebels while trying to find a way off the island. Carl is happy to remain. They find themselves in a position to save the island from the failure of the sun stones. The miniseries has good special effects and is entertaining, especially for children.
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