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The Land Before Time => 1988 Theatrical Release => Topic started by: Bruton the Iguanodon on January 14, 2012, 04:51:33 PM

Title: Land before time books
Post by: Bruton the Iguanodon on January 14, 2012, 04:51:33 PM
Who really wants to see the books, such as the illustrated story, which has scenes not in the movie? I even want to see inside this---

http://www.amazon.com/Land-Before-Time-Beg...s/dp/037580160X (http://www.amazon.com/Land-Before-Time-Beginner-Books/dp/037580160X)

Can you believe it? A Dr. Seuss style book based on LBT!! I took a look at the preview and it was really sweet looking. I'd like to see the rest of it, and the whole illustrated story. Alas, I can't find it anywhere on the net, and I'm not gonna just go buying it---at least not the Dr. Seuss one.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Malte279 on January 14, 2012, 05:16:19 PM
I took the liberty to change the title from "Am I the only one..." to "Land before time books" so people seeing the title would see what the thread is about.
The book you mentioned in your preceding post tells the story of the original movie in simple verses. It is a somewhat wattered down version though. Neither Littlefoot's mother, nor the quarrel between Littlefoot and Cera are really mentioned.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: LBTLover1 on January 14, 2012, 09:47:44 PM
Are there other part of the movie (like outcut scenes) that are explained in the book or is just a melted down version of the original movie?
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Malte279 on January 15, 2012, 06:31:36 AM
The later. This book isn't much of a revealation about any scenes.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Coyote_A on January 15, 2012, 07:39:06 AM
I've double checked it this morning and - unfortunately - there are no LBT books in the bookstore retail network I work for. Come to think of it, I'm not sure if they ever released any here, in Russia. :(
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Bruton the Iguanodon on January 16, 2012, 04:18:11 AM
I know all the scenes exclusive to the book haven't been listed, though, and I'd like to know what they are.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Bruton the Iguanodon on February 19, 2012, 09:54:09 PM
And here's another...

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http://landbeforetime.wikia.com/wiki/The_L...lustrated_Story (http://landbeforetime.wikia.com/wiki/The_Land_Before_Time:_The_Illustrated_Story)

This sounds soooo good...showing the birth from the mom's point of view? Awesome! I'd love to see inside of it; if someone could upload screenshots if they have a copy...
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Pikkutassu on December 11, 2012, 12:47:36 PM
(http://kuvat2.huuto.net/2/1a/8ce7cfaa0def4d8f31107a3e50122-orig.jpg)

Found this book from the release year on the finnish "ebay", some kind of package originally supplied with a audio cassette. I bidded it, lets see what it holds  :p
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Mercury on December 15, 2012, 07:51:33 PM
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Found this book from the release year on the finnish "ebay", some kind of package originally supplied with a audio cassette. I bidded it, lets see what it holds

Interesting. Do let us know what it holds within. Maybe take scans or something like that.

I propably won't enter the bid race...but will follow it none the less. :DD
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Dima02 on December 16, 2012, 12:35:51 AM
Quote from: Bruton the Iguanodon,Jan 14 2012 on  03:51 PM
Who really wants to see the books, such as the illustrated story, which has scenes not in the movie? I even want to see inside this---

http://www.amazon.com/Land-Before-Time-Beg...s/dp/037580160X (http://www.amazon.com/Land-Before-Time-Beginner-Books/dp/037580160X)

Can you believe it? A Dr. Seuss style book based on LBT!! I took a look at the preview and it was really sweet looking. I'd like to see the rest of it, and the whole illustrated story. Alas, I can't find it anywhere on the net, and I'm not gonna just go buying it---at least not the Dr. Seuss one.
Believe-it-or-not, I actually own that book. Unfortunately, it is located in my apartment in China, and currently, I have no access to it.

From my recollections, though, I do remember that it was a rather short book. Like Malte said, the story is watered-down. The book includes nothing that wasn't in the movie.

When I go back to China this summer, I'll try to scan a copy for you guys, but that will probably have to wait til September.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Malte279 on December 16, 2012, 05:26:00 AM
It looks very much like the book is a Finnish translation of the book "Friends in Need", but I haven't so far heard of an audio version of the book. Can you tell us what the Finnish title translates to Pikkutassu? :)
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Pikkutassu on December 16, 2012, 05:29:19 AM
Quote from: Malte279,Dec 16 2012 on  04:26 AM
It looks very much like the book is a Finnish translation of the book "Friends in Need", but I haven't so far heard of an audio version of the book. Can you tell us what the Finnish title translates to Pikkutassu? :)
"Music story The Land Before Time" (or literally, The land in the beginning of times :p)

In the bottom it says "Watch pictures, Listen to the story, Read the book"
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Littlefoot3897 on January 01, 2013, 09:59:51 AM
Any updates?
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Mercury on January 01, 2013, 10:41:00 AM
There's a chance that he hasn't received the book yet, as the auction ended on 18th of December. With all the holidays and days when post isn't delivered, and possible delays in bank transfer, I wouldn't be surprised.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Petrie85 on January 01, 2013, 09:02:50 PM
That's awesome that he found this book. I hope he gets it soon.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Pikkutassu on January 13, 2013, 05:31:34 AM
yep Malte, seems like a version of Friend in Need. The book ends when Littlefoot finds the great valley and turns back for the rest:

http://i.imgur.com/27Sqp.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/27Sqp.jpg)

Then there also was this deleted part from the first sharptooth encounter

http://i.imgur.com/WPB3R.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/WPB3R.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/ynZh6.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ynZh6.jpg)
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Littlefoot3897 on January 19, 2013, 08:45:36 AM
Quote from: Pikkutassu,Jan 13 2013 on  04:31 AM
yep Malte, seems like a version of Friend in Need. The book ends when Littlefoot finds the great valley and turns back for the rest:

http://i.imgur.com/27Sqp.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/27Sqp.jpg)

Then there also was this deleted part from the first sharptooth encounter

http://i.imgur.com/WPB3R.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/WPB3R.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/ynZh6.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ynZh6.jpg)
sigh* wish we could find that Finnish movie instead :/
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Dima02 on May 16, 2013, 05:38:10 PM
I'm not sure if someone else has already posted this, but I managed to find my LBT book and take some photos of it. Hopefully, they won't crash your computer. Here they are:

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QtP9epwNSl0/UYl0AhhGYGI/AAAAAAAAAZk/MCTlkIiLqKM/w338-h450-no/photo+%25283%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ujg2Qgv3YUM/UYl6piPHtiI/AAAAAAAAAbc/bcrgFON6XnU/w1065-h799-no/photo%25284%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xgChKG3lmr4/UYl6t7EgoOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/VtHcUDKFps8/w1065-h799-no/photo%25285%2529.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PKXF_i7T5Og/UYl6yKVuR0I/AAAAAAAAAbs/sm9L1qzJ2cE/w1065-h799-no/photo%25286%2529.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_RBteLR5vlw/UYl62aUTz8I/AAAAAAAAAb0/xVIoBVxBZRM/w1065-h799-no/photo%25287%2529.JPG)
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Dima02 on May 16, 2013, 05:39:23 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nbW9Kf4RuZU/UYl66uwcuLI/AAAAAAAAAb8/r3fsSrsbUbw/w1065-h799-no/photo%25288%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Pr5INEbVjM8/UYl6-4MEK0I/AAAAAAAAAcE/XK7Rpd-UVkM/w1065-h799-no/photo%25289%2529.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--Zofq8m2dAQ/UYwlVx4gROI/AAAAAAAAAcg/dBdYgGoy9dk/w1065-h799-no/photo%252811%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eBwocdVM9Tw/UYwlWiiMSnI/AAAAAAAAAco/bY5gnfxyipY/w1065-h799-no/photo%252812%2529.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7p28uIjNAMg/UYwldtrZJcI/AAAAAAAAAdA/h4iP_ACR97I/w1065-h799-no/photo%252813%2529.JPG)
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Dima02 on May 16, 2013, 05:40:01 PM
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_-NThYGL7KU/UYwlef0tqcI/AAAAAAAAAdM/eN7h3-q-gMM/w1065-h799-no/photo%252814%2529.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YT4eBfnv15Q/UYwlfO1t9hI/AAAAAAAAAdU/6gfdQVGnfOQ/w1065-h799-no/photo%252815%2529.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3ZJycS8eTqE/UYwlfCzxOnI/AAAAAAAAAdY/O6v37Xuzhn0/w1065-h799-no/photo%252816%2529.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d8vC7m79oBU/UYwlf11t_qI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Gv3NQZNJ9P4/w1065-h799-no/photo%252817%2529.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OI_PIszNfO0/UYwlg1kkz2I/AAAAAAAAAdo/XJCRobHVpdo/w1065-h799-no/photo%252818%2529.JPG)
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Dima02 on May 16, 2013, 05:40:28 PM
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zTMITCLTjkg/UYwlhWIat7I/AAAAAAAAAdw/de6nfrc5XyI/w1065-h799-no/photo%252819%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tFmbgu8buA0/UYwlXKTI-DI/AAAAAAAAAcw/uVncMyapgNk/w1065-h799-no/photo%252820%2529.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LeiiPFiaVMU/UYwliRTwHLI/AAAAAAAAAeE/Sx2WreWeYYg/w1065-h799-no/photo%252821%2529.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XlrGgpXeZUo/UYwli1KF90I/AAAAAAAAAeI/lIZtUWFDB8w/w1065-h799-no/photo%252822%2529.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-P3892DrII7U/UYwljYVYZEI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/FpZfTNrF4c8/w1065-h799-no/photo%252823%2529.JPG)
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Dima02 on May 16, 2013, 05:40:52 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-odWy_jiEu40/UYwlkf68zSI/AAAAAAAAAeg/xO6Y2NLE9uo/w1065-h799-no/photo%252825%2529.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7pETS36phPY/UYwljtmSmmI/AAAAAAAAAeU/551J9X8Q-2M/w1065-h799-no/photo%252824%2529.JPG)

Whew, that was a lot of links...
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Bruton the Iguanodon on May 16, 2013, 08:22:57 PM
Cute. Thanks for posting this. I remember being eager to see it a while back.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Ducky123 on May 17, 2013, 01:22:57 PM
That's a pretty nice book :yes

I never owned a LBT book myself thoiugh :(
Title: Land before time books
Post by: jansenov on May 17, 2013, 05:55:00 PM
I see you've been back to China, Dima. Thanks for posting this. I would sure want to give one of these to my own children one day.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: StrutEggStealer on May 17, 2013, 06:37:33 PM
That looks awesome!! :DD
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Bruton the Iguanodon on May 18, 2013, 12:32:00 PM
Hey look...on the second page Spike is walking right under a page!  :lol

Also I assume the tar monster bit is a part of the book, but you just didn't have the time to upload it?
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Dima02 on May 21, 2013, 12:21:58 AM
Quote from: Bruton the Iguanodon,May 18 2013 on  11:32 AM
Hey look...on the second page Spike is walking right under a page!  :lol

Also I assume the tar monster bit is a part of the book, but you just didn't have the time to upload it?
For some reason, the tar monster thing wasn't included in the book. I really don't know why. The book seems to have completely bypassed that scene.
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Bruton the Iguanodon on May 22, 2013, 10:46:39 AM
Sad!

It's really interesting to see a book adaption of a movie with things left out, seeing it's usually the other way around! :smile
Title: Land before time books
Post by: Phantom on June 20, 2013, 01:33:02 PM
Quote from: Dima02,May 16 2013 on  04:38 PM
I'm not sure if someone else has already posted this, but I managed to find my LBT book and take some photos of it. Hopefully, they won't crash your computer. Here they are:
Those illustrations . . .  :blink: