Ogre Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 "The Cult of LEGO" ~ Hardcover, $30.04 CDN on Amazon.ca (available for pre-order) Product Description 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. Page after page of full-color photos showcase 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. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 Sounds interesting. I hope it really does have a large amount of content in it for the serious fan, though, and isn't just a book showcasing what serious fans do for others to see. Quote
22kane Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 I read about this a while ago and it seems like it may be an interesting read. I may just have to pick it up. Quote
Ogre Posted August 12, 2011 Author Posted August 12, 2011 "Hello from Amazon.ca. We wanted to let you know there's a delay with one or more items in the order you placed on August 05 2011. John Baichtal, Joe Meno "The Cult of LEGO" Estimated ship date: November 14 2011" Grrr. Quote
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