Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanitys flight from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankinds new home. Legendary soldier Cypher Raige (
Will Smith) returns to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his thirteen-year-old son Kitai (
Jaden Smith). While traveling to a nearby planet, an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitais ship, and they crash-land on an inhospitable Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain in order to recover their rescue beacon, encountering highly evolved creatures and a ruthless alien beast along the way. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.
This immersive in-universe book takes readers inside the world of After Earth. Featuring stunning artwork from the movie, along with unit photography and other eye-catching visuals, the United Ranger Corps Survival Manual is the ultimate in-universe guide to After Earth, the thrilling new movie starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith.
Synopsis
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 ghostingthe art of singlehandedly slaying the vicious Ursaand 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.
About the Author
Robert Greenberger watched dreams become reality when he first joined Starlog Press in 1980. He also worked for twenty years at DC Comics, a year at Marvel, and a year at
Weekly World News. He is a freelance writer and a cofounder of Crazy 8 Press, a digital fiction hub. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut.