This book tells all the basic stuff there is to know about the Tomb Raider franchise. Information about all the TR games (including stuff about games that were never made), and about additional forms of TR media, including books, comics, and films. There is also a lot of stuff about fans of the franchise.
There was a lot of information contained within the book, including information about a number of things I'd never heard of before, such as some TR fan made films. Of particular interest to me was a section on TR games that were planned but never made, such as one where Lara finds the Fountain of Youth and one about a hidden underground world in the Himalayas. These sound like they could have been quite good games had they been made.
The book is richly illustrated with photographs, drawings and paintings, as well as some screenshots in the part about the games. Overall the layout is quite well done.
I was quite satisfied with this book and think it would be a great read for any TR fan. One can only wonder what the next 20 years of the franchise may hold.
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"I'm Lara Croft. If it's unique or exciting, I go after it. Some believe there's nothing in all existence I can't find. They're right."
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Tomb Raider IIIA pair of striking teaser posters were released long before an actress was cast, asking 'Who is Lara Croft?' Following the movie's 2001 release, there would be few left who couldn't answer that question. |
Tomb Raider: UnderworldUnderworld would be the end of an era for Tomb Raider, and for Lara Croft. |
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The Ultimate Collector's Item for Every Tomb Raider Fan
Just received my copy in the mail today and it is absolutely stunning. It's essentially a comprehensive look at Tomb Raider in the last twenty years and celebrates the anniversary of Lara Croft, the undisputed queen of gaming. Meagan Marie did an outstanding job writing this masterpiece and including so much information, fun facts, pictures, interviews, letters from fans, cosplay profiles, history of Lara Croft and her future and it's simply phenomenal. I've been a Tomb Raider fan since its debut twenty years ago today back in October 1996 and it's been such a wild and brilliant journey ever since. Lara Croft has always been amazing and has come such a long way from the original Tomb Raider all the way to Rise of the Tomb Raider and everything in between. This is the ultimate, definitive collector's piece and a must-have for any and all Tomb Raider fans!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
Just received my copy in the mail today and it is absolutely stunning. It's essentially a comprehensive look at Tomb Raider in the last twenty years and celebrates the anniversary of Lara Croft, the undisputed queen of gaming. Meagan Marie did an outstanding job writing this masterpiece and including so much information, fun facts, pictures, interviews, letters from fans, cosplay profiles, history of Lara Croft and her future and it's simply phenomenal. I've been a Tomb Raider fan since its debut twenty years ago today back in October 1996 and it's been such a wild and brilliant journey ever since. Lara Croft has always been amazing and has come such a long way from the original Tomb Raider all the way to Rise of the Tomb Raider and everything in between. This is the ultimate, definitive collector's piece and a must-have for any and all Tomb Raider fans!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
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Meagan Marie did a fantastic job. One might argue that the book is ...
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360 Páginas y 20 años de Historia de Tomb Raider!! El libro definitivo para los fans de Lara Croft!!
Reviewed in Mexico on March 31, 2017
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Reviewed in Mexico on March 31, 2017
----20 Years of Tomb Raider Digging Up The Past, Defining the Future----
Hablar de Tomb Raider y de Lara Croft es hablar de una de las sagas más famosas y emblemáticas de los videojuegos, todo gamer y los que no son han escuchado al menos hablar de Tomb Raider o de Lara Croft ya sea por medio de la TV, Amigos, Alguna pelicula, etc...
Este libro-tributo que es la guia definitiva para los fans de Lara Croft, a lo largo de sus 360 páginas podremos ver los inicios de esta saga, la concepcion del personaje, los comienzos de Core Design y posteriormente Eidos Interactive, el lanzamiento del primer juego y posteriormente por orden cronológico todos los juegos que se han lanzado de Tomb Raider hasta la fecha.
Pero no solamente nos encontraremos con ilustraciones y bocetos de los videojuegos de Lara, también podremos ver todo el merchandising diverso que ha salido en estos años como: Comics, Libros, Peliculas, Tatuajes, cortos hechos por los fans. Incluso te encontraras con una sección con diferentes cosplayers mujeres y hombres que han dado vida a Lara Croft, ademas veras el impacto que ha tenido la saga en la cultura pop a lo largo de estos años, veras cameos y tributos en difrentes programas y series de TV que te sorprenderan sin duda.
Otra cosa que podras ver es que conoceras a los mas grandes fanaticos y coleccionistas en el mundo, veras muchas cosas que te sorprenderan.
Obviamente no podia faltar la seccion con todas las mujeres que se han encargado de darle vida a Lara Croft a lo largo de estos años (Motion Capture, Imagen oficial de Lara, doblaje, etc..) Desde Natalie Cook hasta Camilla Luddington.
Cabe decir que el libro viene totalmente en Inglés asi que si tienes conocimientos basicos podras entenderlo bastante bien, el libro mide alrededor de 30 cm de alto y trae protector de polvo.
Si eres super fan de Tomb Raider es una obligación que adquieras este libro ya que es una verdadera joya de colección y sin duda los disfrutaras muchisimo, si eres gamer pero no eres fan tambien debes comprarlo ya que sin duda no puede faltar en tu coleccion gamer y ademas puedes conocer todo lo que significa el nombre de Tomb Raider.
El libro esta super barato ahorita anda en 336 pesos mexicanos toda una ganga considerando que su precio normal es de 25 dolares (alrededor de 500 pesos aprox) creeme que los vale asi que no esperes mas y compralo!
Sobre el envio y el empaquetado no me quejo, de nueva cuenta Amazon no me decepcionó y mi paquete llego muy bien protegido y en excelente condicion! Cabe decir que me llegó un dia antes de lo planeado (2 dias)
Muchas gracias por leer mi reseña, espero les ayude bastante a la hora de decidirse a adquirir este producto :)
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I LOVE TOMB RAIDER!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!
Reviewed in India on December 13, 2016