If you know the difference between Zelda and Link, you
should read this book. Go ahead, marvel
at the beauty of it.
The book is split into three parts. In the first section the pages are filled
with beautiful artwork and design sketches from Skyward Sword. The graphics are accompanied by designer notes
and character insights.
The second part
of the book is a wonderful timeline of Hyrule, “The History of Hyrule: A Chronology." So if you ever wondered where Twilight Princess fit against Ocarina of Time, you now have your answers. It is
incredibly well organized with notes as to which events belong to which game
and even has notes on events that happen between games. I was surprised by the parallel timelines
that break apart at the end of Ocarina, based on if Link won or lost, though I
have to admit it makes much more sense now.
The third part of the book tracks
the artistic history of the characters through all the years. The art work is incredible and it’s fun to
see how the artists change the characters in each game but still keep them
recognizable within the franchise.
The book is amazing. Beautiful cover, thick pages, and
amazing contents. The only thing I would
add to it would be more talk from the designers and artists. Not much is said about the game play or the
changes brought about by the advance of technology. Then again, that might be a
whole other book.
There is a lovely bonus Manga at the back of the book. It is
a brief (32 pages) look at how the island of Skyloft actually made it into the
sky and how the surface world and Hylia fought Demise the first time. (Note
please that it is manga and you read it from right to left and the story starts
at the back of the book.) Of course, now
I want to know how Link got into the place he began the story at.
This book is recommended for anyone who has played a Legend
of Zelda Game and fans of great art.
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~Amy W.
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