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Summary: Evocative
Review: As an art critic I repsond to both the visual and the written word. And when reading Peter Guttman's "Worlds to Imagine" I found myself carried away not only by the exquisite photography of unique destinations but the tone poems of prose that accompanied each location. Brimming with imagery and told in an original voice, the text stands to enhance the sensual experience the photography evokes. Mr. Guttman's eye for detail and story telling are found in both. Soon I was fantasizing trips around the globe, excited by the prospect of discovery and exploration. I recommend this book to anyone who dares to dream.
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Summary: Evocative
Review: As an art critic I repsond to both the visual and the written word. And when reading Peter Guttman's "Worlds to Imagine" I found myself carried away not only by the exquisite photography of unique destinations but the tone poems of prose that accompanied each location. Brimming with imagery and told in an original voice, the text stands to enhance the sensual experience the photography evokes. Mr. Guttman's eye for detail and story telling are found in both. Soon I was fantasizing trips around the globe, excited by the prospect of discovery and exploration. I recommend this book to anyone who dares to dream.
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Summary: Don't listen to Dan!
Review: Dan...it may be true that the book is lacking content in text, but the wonderful photography certainly makes up for it. Do not take advice from someone who can't spell BORING (not booring). Yes, it is more of a "coffee table" type of travelers book, but it is great for ideas and dreaming of trips!
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Summary: flimsy
Review: Disappointed barely describes the annoyance I felt when I saw this flimsy charicature of a book. It barely deserves the title, and...one can feel little more than ripped off, even if it does contain some very pretty photographs. The dimensions of the 'book' are very small. The self described "one-of-a-kind guidebook" offers a mere one or two paragraphs of poetic, stream-of-consciousness description of each destination, with very few, if any, actual facts about the area, its culture or other aspects that may intrigue the reader. You are essentially left with a handful (or less) of photographs that you could have found in any number of books. I don't often hand out cutting critiques of other peoples creative endeavors. I am too aware of how much work it takes to pull together a project and launch it into the world. But, as I mentioned earlier, this can barely be described as a book. A colorful hardcover flier might be more appropriate. Very little effort is apparent in this project and my money would have been better spent elsewhere. I do wonder if Peter Guttman may have done a better book if the publishers would have given him the support to do so. I like Peter Guttman - I like his style, I think he is a good writer and I admire and respect the way that he has lived his life. Yet this book just isn't what it could have been. So I am left wondering if the critic from Glamour magazine who is quoted on the back cover as saying "the most inspiring book of the decade", is actually Peter Guttman's close personal friend. That said the book does 'mention' 29 beautiful places in the world to visit, some of them genuinely unusual. What a shame that the author and Fodor's didn't produce a 'real' book about them. If it existed I would certainly buy it.
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Summary: An inspirational and beautifully photographed book.
Review: I loved Worlds to Imagine because of its dreamy and lushous photographs and poetic, sensual editorial descriptions. It is a book that features exotic and fascinating destinations that have inspired me to not only go traveling, but I have given it to many friends as gifts. The text is delicious to read and the photographs are ones that I would like to have framed in my home. I saw Peter Guttman at a book signing and he is as vibrant in person as his photographs and words are in the book.
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Summary: Disappointed, only 79 pages and not enough info. on each des
Review: I was under the impression that there would be a lot of info. to read on each destination (not just one page per destination). The reading that was provided seemed to me like it was written by a "travel agent/realtor" trying to sugar-coat the articles.(BOORING) Thats what I get for being impulsive. PS. Beautiful pictures, but still not worth 12.60sincerely, Dan
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Summary: Inspiring photos that truly capture each destination
Review: It is said that a picture speaks a 1000 words and that is truly the case with Peter Guttman's Nights to Imagine. One taking the time to immerse themselves in these unique and beautiful photographs will truly understand the beauty as well as the attraction of these unusual "landmarks". (Plus all pertinent details are in the back of the book!)
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Summary: Inspiring- a reminder that there is still so much to see.
Review: This book is so fun to look through over and over because not only are the photos stunning but the places are so unique. It make me want to pack up and travel for days to experience all these wondrous things that are right outside my back door.
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Summary: The perfect appetizer for the armchair traveler.
Review: Watch grizzlies from a "floating lumber camp" or follow a silverback mountain gorilla in the mists of the Ugandan rainforest. The tiny snapshots in WORLDS TO IMAGINE are here merely to whet your appetite. There are only a few pictures -- usually only two -- of each place. The descriptions are poetic (sometimes overly so). But I really enjoyed the language and the mental meanderings. Most coveted getaway: green blue sea of Bora Bora. Biggest disappointment: only two pictures of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Least desirable vacation destination: Antarctica. The author is really good at creating verbal imagery to make a mental picture. From Bali, he brings us the sound of "tintinnabulary gongs and xylophones." And here's an example from Burma: "Ahead, Mandalay is chockablock with meditation centers and nipple-shaped stupas that milk your attention amidst bonging temple gongs and chow lines of saffron-robed monks seeking handouts." Still and all, it's a travel guide, conveniently listing hotels, contacts, phone numbers, prices, etc. at the back of the book. I suggest you keep this book by your bed and read only one at a time right before sleep. Pleasant journeys!
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Summary: The perfect appetizer for the armchair traveler.
Review: Watch grizzlies from a "floating lumber camp" or follow a silverback mountain gorilla in the mists of the Ugandan rainforest. The tiny snapshots in WORLDS TO IMAGINE are here merely to whet your appetite. There are only a few pictures -- usually only two -- of each place. The descriptions are poetic (sometimes overly so). But I really enjoyed the language and the mental meanderings. Most coveted getaway: green blue sea of Bora Bora. Biggest disappointment: only two pictures of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Least desirable vacation destination: Antarctica. The author is really good at creating verbal imagery to make a mental picture. From Bali, he brings us the sound of "tintinnabulary gongs and xylophones." And here's an example from Burma: "Ahead, Mandalay is chockablock with meditation centers and nipple-shaped stupas that milk your attention amidst bonging temple gongs and chow lines of saffron-robed monks seeking handouts." Still and all, it's a travel guide, conveniently listing hotels, contacts, phone numbers, prices, etc. at the back of the book. I suggest you keep this book by your bed and read only one at a time right before sleep. Pleasant journeys!
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