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The Cult of LEGO Hardcover – 5 Nov 2011

by John Baichtal (Author),‎ Joe Meno (Author)

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No, this isn't a book about joining some fringe cult. It's a book by LEGO® fans, for LEGO fans, and you and your kids will love it.

In The Cult of LEGO, Wired's GeekDad blogger John Baichtal and BrickJournal founder Joe Meno take you on a magnificent, illustrated tour of the LEGO community, its people, and their creations.

The Cult of LEGO introduces us to fans and builders from all walks of life. People like professional LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya; enigmatic Dutch painter Ego Leonard (who maintains that he is, in fact, a LEGO minifig); Angus MacLane, a Pixar animator who builds CubeDudes, instantly recognizable likenesses of fictional characters; Brick Testament creator Brendan Powell Smith, who uses LEGO to illustrate biblical stories; and Henry Lim, whose work includes a series of models recreating M.C. Escher lithographs and a full-scale, functioning LEGO harpsichord.

Marvel at spectacular LEGO creations like:

A life-sized Stegosaurus and an 80,000-brick T. Rex skeleton
Detailed microscale versions of landmarks like the Acropolis and Yankee Stadium
A 22-foot long, 350-pound re-creation of the World War II battleship Yamato
A robotic, giant chess set that can replay historical matches or take on an opponent
A three-level, remote-controlled Jawa Sandcrawler, complete with moving conveyor belt

Whether you're a card-carrying LEGO fanatic or just thinking fondly about that dusty box of LEGO in storage, The Cult of LEGO will inspire you to take out your bricks and build something amazing.

Gold Medal, Independent Publisher Book Award, "IPPY" for Pop Culture

Silver Medal, 2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards for Crafts and Hobbies

Grand Prize, 2012 San Francisco Book Festival

Selected for the Communication Arts 2012 Design Annual

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

"We're all members of the Cult of LEGO—the only membership requirement is clicking two pieces of plastic together and wanting to click more. Now we have a book that justifies our obsession."

—James Floyd Kelly, blogger for GeekDad.com and TheNXTStep.com

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: No Starch Press; 1 edition (5 Nov. 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1593273916
ISBN-13: 978-1593273910
Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 2.5 x 26 cm
Average Customer Review: 6 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 409,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #233 in Books > Business, Finance & Law > Management > Distribution > Retail
- #486 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Models & Model-Making
- #513 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Toys & Dolls

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"As much a geek treat of the finest kind as it is a fascinating piece of subcultural anthropology. An essential staple for your favorite nerd's coffee table."
--The Atlantic

"If we're talking about inspiring the next generation of engineers, flipping through this book would be one way to do it."
--MSNBC.com

..".A beautiful, coffee-table tome rich with examples of LEGO's appeal and limitless versatility."
--TODAY.com

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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rob 1

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3 March 2017

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

great book for those interested in lego - very retro book to explain the ins and out of lego from start to finish - all through the years of production. great value for money and came quick from order.

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Roguebantha

Like Lego? You'll love this!

2 December 2011

Format: Hardcover

There are a lot of Lego books out at the moment, however this one is a bit different.
This one has a bit about the history of Lego but the main trust of the book is AFOLs (Adult fans of Lego), the amazing things they create and the effect it has on there lives, communities and even partners.
If you have even a passing interest in Lego this is the book for you, if Lego is your hobby you should already have this book.
I must confess I maybe a bit biased as I was asked to have one of my Lego creations, but even if I wasn't in it I would have still brought it.

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Mrs. J. Brady

The Cult of LEGO

17 January 2014

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Bought as a present. Person was over the moon with it. Extension of childhood. good purchase, arrived on time and in excellent condition.

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Sue L

An excellent book for Lego fans.

13 March 2013

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Great fun and very interesting for fans of Lego. Perhaps more for older children or adults and especially for AFOLs.

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A.A.Leeman

Excellent

19 February 2017

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Excellent service and a very good book to read. Thank you.

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Mobi

Nice reading but not worth the price

26 March 2012

Format: Hardcover

This is somewhat a story book on Lego. It gives some history behind the company, their different themes, what special projects some Lego users have developed etc.

It does not teach you any technique of using Lego. The book is costly as it contains many color pages.

It is a good read if you get it free (not impossible if you search on the web) but otherwise it is expensive to buy.

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