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LEGO is much more than just a toy—it's a way of life. The Cult of LEGO® takes you on a thrilling illustrated tour of the LEGO community and its creations. You'll meet LEGO fans from all walks of life, like professional artist Nathan Sawaya, brick filmmaker David Pagano, the enigmatic Ego Leonard, and the many devoted AFOLs (adult fans of LEGO) who spend countless hours building their masterpieces.
In this full-color coffee table book, you'll find page after page of photos showcasing the fantastically creative and complex models built by the LEGO community. You'll marvel at a life-size stegosaurus, a microscale Yankee Stadium, a 22-foot long World War II battleship, a MINDSTORMS-powered monster chess set, and a remote- controlled Jawa Sandcrawler (with moving conveyor belt!). Visit the conventions where LEGO fans gather to socialize and show off their work. And discover the serious side of LEGO, used in therapy, prototyping, and teambuilding.
Whether you're a card-carrying AFOL or just thinking fondly about that dusty box of LEGO in storage, John Baichtal and Joe Meno's magnificent look at the world of LEGO will inspire you to take out your bricks and build something amazing.
Praise for The Cult of LEGO
"I defy you to read and admire this book and not want to doodle with some bricks by the time you're done."
—Gareth Branwyn, online editor-in-chief, MAKE Magazine
"This fascinating look at the world of devoted LEGO fans deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone who's ever played with LEGO bricks."
—Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief, Wired
"A crazy fun read, from cover to cover, this book deserves a special spot on the bookshelf of any self-respecting nerd."
—Jake McKee, former global community manager, the LEGO Group
"An excellent book and a must have for any LEGO enthusiast out there. The pictures are awesome!"
—Ulrik Pilegaard, author of Forbidden LEGO
About the Author
John Baichtal is a contributor to MAKE Magazine and Wired's GeekDad blog. He has also written for legendary tabletop gaming magazines Dragon and Dungeon, as well as Kobold Quarterly and 2600: The Hacker Quarterly.
Joe Meno is the founder of BrickJournal, a print and online LEGO® fan magazine. He has organized and run LEGO fan events, acted as an advisor on LEGO projects, and helped design LEGO sets.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Do you have a Lego lover in your house? I know we do. My son and husband love Lego's. Honestly so do me and my girls as well. I mean who doesn't love to build with those little bricks and see what we can create. I love that we get to use our imagination to create all kinds of amazing things. I have a perfect gift for those Lego lovers and it's called The Cult of LEGO by John Baichtal and Joe Meno, from No Starch Press. If you love LEGO, you'll really enjoy this book.
The Cult of LEGO isn't like most of the other LEGO books that only show pages and pages of model examples. This book isn't going to show you how to build a race car, but it does have tons of info about LEGO brick history, as well as AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO) and their creations.The book is full color, hardcover, with 304 pages. There are 12 chapters that cover topics such as: The History of LEGO, Minifig Mania and LEGO Art.
We have loved the book. It is so interesting to read all about Lego's history and see the awesome pictures of stuff people have built with them like life size models of them selves or of WWII ships or even working vending machines. I mean wow is all I can say! I love the little tidbits of information it also shares. It is fun to see that most of the people that are building these amazing Lego structures are in their 30's and 40's. We can't get enough of this book.
So if you are looking for a great Christmas present for your Lego lover check out Cult of Lego book. They will love it and so will you!
The Cult of LEGO isn't like most of the other LEGO books that only show pages and pages of model examples. This book isn't going to show you how to build a race car, but it does have tons of info about LEGO brick history, as well as AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO) and their creations.The book is full color, hardcover, with 304 pages. There are 12 chapters that cover topics such as: The History of LEGO, Minifig Mania and LEGO Art.
We have loved the book. It is so interesting to read all about Lego's history and see the awesome pictures of stuff people have built with them like life size models of them selves or of WWII ships or even working vending machines. I mean wow is all I can say! I love the little tidbits of information it also shares. It is fun to see that most of the people that are building these amazing Lego structures are in their 30's and 40's. We can't get enough of this book.
So if you are looking for a great Christmas present for your Lego lover check out Cult of Lego book. They will love it and so will you!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A few months ago our robotics club, TechBrick (Techbrick dot com), was asked to review an amazing book by no starch press: "The Cult of LEGO." It is simply one of the coolest books ever written about this amazing toy and tool.
It has more than 280 full-color pages covering almost every topic and task accomplished with LEGO bricks and parts.
I took it to a church youth meeting and we could barely get the kids back on task (we were building rockets). They poured over the book for more than an hour.
So if you have a LEGO fan in your house (even you) this would make a great Christmas gift (or an anytime gift).
But be warned, you will invest hours in this when you get it. But it will be worth it.
It has more than 280 full-color pages covering almost every topic and task accomplished with LEGO bricks and parts.
I took it to a church youth meeting and we could barely get the kids back on task (we were building rockets). They poured over the book for more than an hour.
So if you have a LEGO fan in your house (even you) this would make a great Christmas gift (or an anytime gift).
But be warned, you will invest hours in this when you get it. But it will be worth it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was an amazing book! For anyone who has been or currently is a fan of legos, this book takes you inside the world or Lego and completely makes it turn on end. With beautiful images and intricate inside knowledge of all things Lego, you will leave the book completely intrigued and wanting to go out and buy a whole new set of Legos to work with immediately. In reading this book myself, I found myself looking deeper into the book and being completely immersed in the world. I was amazed to find that I was half way through the book, and that was in the first evening. This book is a must have for any lover of Legos!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great read and inspiring. Perfect coffee table book for all ages and...
This book has a lot of research into Legos with history and creations from all over the world. The authors did a lot of research that must have taken them years. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Poppin
disappointment
I don't know if I had too high expectations, but this book was disappointing right from the beginning. There are few photos of classic legos, almost nothing about legoland.. Read more
Published 3 months ago by simoni
Great book for all ages
This book has some great photography and covers all aspects of LEGO over a span of time. It certainly took me back to my childhood, and is well worth the purchase.
Published 3 months ago by J. Warnstedt
Amazing book, beautiful pictures
Bought this book after reading a review in the Boston Globe.The pictures are amazing, simply beautiful. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Seany Drama
pretty nice
the book shows many vivid figure and with colorful, interesting introduction. At the same time, the book condition is good. It is a good book for storing.
Published 3 months ago by dadaRobot
Great Book
Excellent history and information of the LEGO phenomenon .
Picture are great and the information on factory tour was shocking.
Would recoomend for all ages
Picture are great and the information on factory tour was shocking.
Would recoomend for all ages
Published 4 months ago by Kent Hutchinson
a must have for any Lego fan
I'm a total "Lego Lady" and even though my kids love Legos, I really buy most of them for myself. They help me build them, and of course they are welcome to play with them anytime,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Katie C. Nelson
Terrific book for Lego lovers
I bought this for my nephew for Christmas - it was his favorite present and he couldn't keep his nose out of it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tall Mom with Big Feet
Awesome!
I got two copies of this book for my adult son and my son-in-law. It was the last gift they opened for Christams, and it was a good thing it was not the first, as I think we would... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Molly S Hensel
A Cult book for the Cult of LEGO
You will love this book!
I admit that as an AFOL (Adult Fan Of LEGO) I already own many LEGO related books... Read more
I admit that as an AFOL (Adult Fan Of LEGO) I already own many LEGO related books... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Vassilis Chryssanthakopoulos
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