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Skill Level :	From simple to complex
Clear diagrams?	Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	Yes
Photos of completed models?	Yes
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper?	Yes
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)?	Yes

Overall Impression

Since Nicolas Terry appeared on the origami scene only a few years ago,
he has made a great contribution to the art with his excellent website, featuring the work of many designers from around the world, and now with this intriguing book of his own original creations.

Terry's models have a unique style. While being quite complex, they are far from being "dry". They have a cartoonish quality, and are very expressive and fun.
The book contains much more than diagrams. Each model comes with paper recommendations (as most of the models cannot really be folded out of plain origami paper), size ratio, even estimated folding time...
Terry describes the creative process for each model, displays its crease-pattern, and offers challenges and general "thoughts behind the folds".

The book ends with a few crease-pattern challenges with some explanatory notes.
A hidden feature in the book is a "secret code", which, once found and emailed
to the author, grants access to a secret page on his website, containing exclusive diagrams and some more treats.

I would not recommend this book to beginners, as the majority of the models are complicated to fold, and require some sculptural abilities, but advanced folders will no-doubt benefit from the fresh ideas expressed here.

The Models

Model	Photo (Click for a larger image)
Little miss duck
Little big duck	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Snail	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Ghost Monk	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Rabbit puppet	Folded by Stéphane Gérard
Fox
Dragonfly
Monkey	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Gorilla	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Puppy
Snail on a leaf	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Monk with a stick	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Bear	Folded by Herman Mariano
Pharaoh Ramses II	Folded by Nicolas Terry
The Three Wise Monkeys	Folded by Gabriel Vong
Rhinoceros	Folded by Herman Mariano
Baby rhinoceros
Lion	Folded by Herman Mariano
Lioness	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Extinct bird	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Rickshaw
Cartoon frog
Winged warrior	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Leafy stick (crease pattern)	Folded by Nicolas Terry
Primitive (crease pattern)
Monkey with a stick (crease pattern)
Troll (crease pattern)	Folded by Nicolas Terry