Justina Robson‘s Transformers tie-in novel, THE COVENANT OF PRIMUS, was published this week by 47 North. And it’s comes in a rather fantastic limited edition packaging. The book is nestled inside an Autobot ‘shield’ (their emblem). Although, we prefer to think of it as in a robot’s head… The hardcover book contains 20 newly-commissioned illustrations, and many never-before-seen images from the Hasbro archive. Not only that, but the ‘three-part interlocking manual opening system’ features ‘three classic Transformers audio effects’! So, being the people we are, here is us unboxing THE COVENANT OF PRIMUS…
The Initial Packaging Stages…
More bleedin’ Packaging…
Nestled nicely in the box…
That’s one big Robot Head… What to do with it?
Ah. Of course…
Uncovering the Treasure inside…
Opened, with the Book unveiled…
Some interior artwork…
And, as we mentioned at the top, there are sound effects! Check out this video…
After all that, here’s the synopsis…
THE COVENANT OF PRIMUS delves into the depths of Transformers mythology to reveal the backstory that’s previously only been hinted at.
Encased in an interlocking Autobot emblem that when pulled open emits Transformer sounds, this tome is a gift to humans from Alpha Trion, one of the ancient Thirteen Primes—the first of the Transformers. Little is known about Alpha Trion, and the rest of the Thirteen Primes have been shrouded in mystery—until now. The Covenant of Primus reveals the stories of these ancient heroes for the first time. It chronicles the saga of Optimus Prime and Megatron and covers the full history of the Transformers. Never-before-seen illustrations depict battles, portraits of the Thirteen Primes, and detailed scenes of the Transformers’ world. Offering insight into their origins, the Golden Age of exploration, the great civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons, and much more, this book is the definitive in-world history of the Transformers.
In case you wondered the dimensions of THE COVENANT OF PRIMUS, here it is next to the paperback of Justina’s GOING UNDER…
