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After Earth
After Earth: United Ranger Corps Survival Manual
Go beyond After Earth with this unique, in-universe journey into the world of the United Ranger Corps. From the history of the Rangers, to humanity's exodus from Earth, and the ongoing battle against the Skrel, a fearsome alien race, the United Ranger Corps Survival Manual immerses you in the After Earth universe. Study the secrets of ghosting—the art of singlehandedly slaying the vicious Ursa—and complete your mastery of the cutlass, a Ranger's greatest weapon, as you discover what it takes to be one of Nova Prime's elite. Filled with interactive elements, including a schematic of the Ranger base, a complete guide to the highly evolved animals of Earth, and even a handwritten journal entry from Cypher Raige, the United Ranger Corps Survival Manual is the essential companion to the After Earth film.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published May 14, 2013
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December 9, 2021
An excellent resource of the movie, but not perfect. You get extensive information on the history of what happened to Earth and the colonies that came after, as well as the war with the Skrel. You also get some great details on the Ranger's and their history. I enjoyed the large entries on Ranger equipment like the Lifesuit and Cutlass. This is the kind of book that you should read BEFORE you see the movie, as it will fill in a lot of blanks and give you a much stronger understanding of what's going on.
I did say the book wasn't perfect. I say this because for a book like this to be perfect, it would need to cover every aspect of its content. And the United Ranger Corps Survival Manual is lacking on a few details. The ships in the movie, for one, are just a footnote compared to all of the other information provided. Considering how significant at least one of the ships were in the movie, I would have liked to have seen the same technical detail level on them as you get with many other items in the book. Technologies are Smart Fabric are also a bit understated compared to their apparent significance. I still strongly recommend this book, but just know it could have been better.
Oh well.. I suppose you can't have everything.
I did say the book wasn't perfect. I say this because for a book like this to be perfect, it would need to cover every aspect of its content. And the United Ranger Corps Survival Manual is lacking on a few details. The ships in the movie, for one, are just a footnote compared to all of the other information provided. Considering how significant at least one of the ships were in the movie, I would have liked to have seen the same technical detail level on them as you get with many other items in the book. Technologies are Smart Fabric are also a bit understated compared to their apparent significance. I still strongly recommend this book, but just know it could have been better.
Oh well.. I suppose you can't have everything.
October 23, 2015
"After Earth: United Ranger Corps Survival Guide" is a wonderful look into the world of "After Earth". As someone who likes science fiction and fantasy films, I love books like this because it allows me to go deeper into the story, with more backstory on the characters and the settings.
Rather than take the normal approach for art books, this one is unique because it is designed to be an artifact from the world of the film. It reads like a manual that would be given to cadets in the Ranger Corp. As such, the book is written to address the reader as though he/she was a citizen of Nova Prime. It's a fascinating approach, and one that definitely yields unique results.
The manual goes in-depth on a variety of aspects of the movie: background on the Ursa and other creatures; the dangerous environments of Earth; and more about Ghosting. Also detailed is the process of training cadets. The single best section of the book relates to the many tools available to the Rangers - this includes the life suit, wing suit, and weapons (and you can see the quality work that went into designing these tools).
Of course, the downside is that there is nothing about the actual making of the movie. No director, actors, or production references of any kind. So if you typically read books like this with the hopes of learning more about the filmmaking process, this guide would be one to skip.
In short, this is a quality book that will allow those who enjoyed "After Earth" to explore the world beyond what is on screen.
See photo gallery at my blog.
Table of Contents
- Introduction by Cypher Raige
- A Brief History of Earth's Last Days
- Surviving on Nova Prime
- The Primus & The Savant
- A History of the United Ranger Corps
- Ranger Cadet Training
- Ranger Uniform & Equipment
- Mastering the Cutlass
- The Way of the Ghost
- The Skrel & The Ursa
- Space Travel
- Surviving Earth
- Conclusion
Rather than take the normal approach for art books, this one is unique because it is designed to be an artifact from the world of the film. It reads like a manual that would be given to cadets in the Ranger Corp. As such, the book is written to address the reader as though he/she was a citizen of Nova Prime. It's a fascinating approach, and one that definitely yields unique results.
The manual goes in-depth on a variety of aspects of the movie: background on the Ursa and other creatures; the dangerous environments of Earth; and more about Ghosting. Also detailed is the process of training cadets. The single best section of the book relates to the many tools available to the Rangers - this includes the life suit, wing suit, and weapons (and you can see the quality work that went into designing these tools).
Of course, the downside is that there is nothing about the actual making of the movie. No director, actors, or production references of any kind. So if you typically read books like this with the hopes of learning more about the filmmaking process, this guide would be one to skip.
In short, this is a quality book that will allow those who enjoyed "After Earth" to explore the world beyond what is on screen.
See photo gallery at my blog.
Table of Contents
- Introduction by Cypher Raige
- A Brief History of Earth's Last Days
- Surviving on Nova Prime
- The Primus & The Savant
- A History of the United Ranger Corps
- Ranger Cadet Training
- Ranger Uniform & Equipment
- Mastering the Cutlass
- The Way of the Ghost
- The Skrel & The Ursa
- Space Travel
- Surviving Earth
- Conclusion
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