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The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 1: Cars, Castles, Dinosaurs and More!
Unleash your imagination as you journey through the wide-ranging world of LEGO building with The LEGO Adventure Book . This inspiring tour is filled with bright visuals, step-by-step breakdowns of 25 models, and nearly 200 example models from the world's best builders. Learn to build robots, trains, medieval villages, spaceships, airplanes, and much more. Whether you're brand-new to LEGO or have been building for years, this book is sure to spark your imagination and motivate you to keep creating!
200 pages, Hardcover
First published October 2, 2012
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November 21, 2015
This was a very easy book to read... I finished it in well under an hour. It's mostly pictures, with comic-book style speech bubbles, so there's not a lot to read, but I really enjoyed it.
The basic idea is that the author, represented by a LEGO minifig, first builds her "Idea Lab," complete with a robotic assistant Brickbot and a levitating platform called the "Transport-o-lux" and then Brickbot sends her traveling through time and space to visit various builders and see what they've built. Each chapter features a different adult LEGO builder and his/her creations, and throughout the book there are instructions on how to build each of the models. The book shows a whimsical and light style which is entertaining throughout.
I really enjoyed the variety of models chosen, and the excellent photography showing the construction techniques used. In many cases however, there isn't quite the level of detail you'd expect in a LEGO set, and it might be frustrating to try to build... but I think that's part of the point of an idea book like this, because it challenges the imagination to come up with a solution rather than just spoon-feeding it to you.
I also really like that it is written by and starring a woman, and although all but one of the builders visited are men, the models featured throughout the book include many things that should be of interest to both boys and girls.
I think this book is absolutely perfect for what it is trying to be, a source of ideas and inspiration for creative younger LEGO builders.
Disclaimer: I was sent a free copy of this book to review.
The basic idea is that the author, represented by a LEGO minifig, first builds her "Idea Lab," complete with a robotic assistant Brickbot and a levitating platform called the "Transport-o-lux" and then Brickbot sends her traveling through time and space to visit various builders and see what they've built. Each chapter features a different adult LEGO builder and his/her creations, and throughout the book there are instructions on how to build each of the models. The book shows a whimsical and light style which is entertaining throughout.
I really enjoyed the variety of models chosen, and the excellent photography showing the construction techniques used. In many cases however, there isn't quite the level of detail you'd expect in a LEGO set, and it might be frustrating to try to build... but I think that's part of the point of an idea book like this, because it challenges the imagination to come up with a solution rather than just spoon-feeding it to you.
I also really like that it is written by and starring a woman, and although all but one of the builders visited are men, the models featured throughout the book include many things that should be of interest to both boys and girls.
I think this book is absolutely perfect for what it is trying to be, a source of ideas and inspiration for creative younger LEGO builders.
Disclaimer: I was sent a free copy of this book to review.
December 10, 2012
I recently had an opportunity to delve into some incredibly fun Lego guidebooks-- and this one is easily my favorite.
I've always wished I could look at a pile of LEGOs and see all of the creative opportunities, but honestly I need some guideposts. This book is a colorful, imaginative introduction to some very buildable, very creative projects. Each is approachable, not overly complicated-- but they're still projects I wouldn't have dreamed up by myself. A great place to start.
I recommend this for LEGO fans of any age, especially those like me who love the sets, but need a little more hand-holding when it comes to free builds. Great for kids, but fun for adults (like me!) as well.
I've always wished I could look at a pile of LEGOs and see all of the creative opportunities, but honestly I need some guideposts. This book is a colorful, imaginative introduction to some very buildable, very creative projects. Each is approachable, not overly complicated-- but they're still projects I wouldn't have dreamed up by myself. A great place to start.
I recommend this for LEGO fans of any age, especially those like me who love the sets, but need a little more hand-holding when it comes to free builds. Great for kids, but fun for adults (like me!) as well.
June 23, 2013
Public library copy.
The pictures are perfect and I really liked the panel to panel, step-by-step break down on how to assemble these inventive, custom creations. It's an all ages book, but I feel the building is geared toward Master Builders or adults who have access to drawers/buckets full of multicolored specific Lego pieces. Unfortunately, when one buys a Lego set the consumer only gets enough pieces to make the particular Lego set and if a customer buys a bucket there aren't ever enough pieces to be able to make anything the book offers.
The pictures are perfect and I really liked the panel to panel, step-by-step break down on how to assemble these inventive, custom creations. It's an all ages book, but I feel the building is geared toward Master Builders or adults who have access to drawers/buckets full of multicolored specific Lego pieces. Unfortunately, when one buys a Lego set the consumer only gets enough pieces to make the particular Lego set and if a customer buys a bucket there aren't ever enough pieces to be able to make anything the book offers.
January 29, 2016
I liked it, but on a few parts it got a little slow.
September 23, 2017
Imagination, creativity, play, this is everything but. This is a formulaic book to get constant results which are not even yours. Oh, the fun Chaplin's character had in Modern Times!
May 20, 2019
taught me how to build my own lego buildings.
April 21, 2020
Fun and interesting. My Lego master-builder insisted that I read the series! Lots of great ideas and inspiration for building!
January 12, 2022
I liked the airplanes, spaceships, mechs, and medieval village. The book has around 200 models, with instructions for 25.
March 22, 2015
The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 1 from No Starch Press is not an official publication of the LEGO Group, but it really should be.
I bought this book as part of the No Starch Press Humble Bundle. Frankly, I bought the bundle because I was interested in the programming and manga books. The LEGO books included stirred my interest only a little, and that more from nostalgia than any burning desire to break out the old bricks.
However, this book, and several others included in the bundle, are inspiring, both creatively and financially, in their clear instructions, detailed lists of parts, and excellent photography and artwork. In other words, this book makes me want to buy LEGO and play with LEGO, a feeling I haven't had since I was a kid.
Like everyone else, I loved LEGO as a child, but put it away, for the most part, when I entered junior high school. Since then, I've seen the kits in the toy stores and online, but I haven't been particularly inspired to buy anything branded by Marvel or Star Wars or, well, anything else. Even though I fully understand why LEGO, as a company would partner with these other brands and companies, it just wasn't for me.
What The LEGO Adventure Book did, for me, was to reignite a dormant builders' flame in my back brain. I put the book down at several points to go online and look for kits or bricks or designs. In the end, I even ordered a couple of kits for the first time in years.
I have an idea. I have a plan. I have something to build. And it is thanks to this book.
Which is why I say that the LEGO Group should not only authorize but fully endorse Ms. Rothrock, No Starch Press, and this book.
I bought this book as part of the No Starch Press Humble Bundle. Frankly, I bought the bundle because I was interested in the programming and manga books. The LEGO books included stirred my interest only a little, and that more from nostalgia than any burning desire to break out the old bricks.
However, this book, and several others included in the bundle, are inspiring, both creatively and financially, in their clear instructions, detailed lists of parts, and excellent photography and artwork. In other words, this book makes me want to buy LEGO and play with LEGO, a feeling I haven't had since I was a kid.
Like everyone else, I loved LEGO as a child, but put it away, for the most part, when I entered junior high school. Since then, I've seen the kits in the toy stores and online, but I haven't been particularly inspired to buy anything branded by Marvel or Star Wars or, well, anything else. Even though I fully understand why LEGO, as a company would partner with these other brands and companies, it just wasn't for me.
What The LEGO Adventure Book did, for me, was to reignite a dormant builders' flame in my back brain. I put the book down at several points to go online and look for kits or bricks or designs. In the end, I even ordered a couple of kits for the first time in years.
I have an idea. I have a plan. I have something to build. And it is thanks to this book.
Which is why I say that the LEGO Group should not only authorize but fully endorse Ms. Rothrock, No Starch Press, and this book.
February 10, 2014
When I was a child, one of my favorite toys was Lego. Back then Ideal Books came out which showed how to build some different things you could build with the current sites, and give you ideas on others. I enjoyed the book so much, they would start to fall apart.
Jump ahead to now, and my kids are into Lego as well. The downside these ideal books are not around any more. However, this book fills that gap. The key thing with getting this book is that it will help give you ideas on what to build.
It goes a step further, by giving tips on how to build things. Since everyone has a different flavor of Lego they like, this book covers a wide gambit. I think everyone would find a section they like more than the others.
Just like the ideal book of my youth, this is a story line connecting the different worlds. At the end there is a reference to the ideal book I had as a kid. So the ideal book has inspired others.
You can easily pick this up and flip through it. Find something and give it a try to build. The only downside is do have enough Lego bricks to build the things in the book? Reminds me, need to buy some more doors and windows.
If you have a child who is into Lego, this would be great to help give them a jump start onto the different things that can be built.
Jump ahead to now, and my kids are into Lego as well. The downside these ideal books are not around any more. However, this book fills that gap. The key thing with getting this book is that it will help give you ideas on what to build.
It goes a step further, by giving tips on how to build things. Since everyone has a different flavor of Lego they like, this book covers a wide gambit. I think everyone would find a section they like more than the others.
Just like the ideal book of my youth, this is a story line connecting the different worlds. At the end there is a reference to the ideal book I had as a kid. So the ideal book has inspired others.
You can easily pick this up and flip through it. Find something and give it a try to build. The only downside is do have enough Lego bricks to build the things in the book? Reminds me, need to buy some more doors and windows.
If you have a child who is into Lego, this would be great to help give them a jump start onto the different things that can be built.
December 13, 2016
My son saw his first S&M PORN IMAGE thanks to this book.
There are URLs in this book that lead to the contributors' personal websites. The links are in the story and children are encouraged to visit them if they want to see more by a particular builder. Moritz Nolting's Flickr account contains at least one highly inappropriate Lego S&M porn scene.
I am extremely upset and disappointed in Lego, the publishers, and especially Mr. Nolting. My 9-year-old son loves these books and studies them intensely. Today he asked me if we could look up the website mentioned on page 59 to see more of Mr. Nolting's Lego designs. I trusted the source and looked it up for him. Thank goodness I stayed with him! He noticed the disturbing image (presented as a humorous Happy Easter message) as we scrolled through, and asked what was that? Ugh. This is so sad for me. He gets so many ideas for using pieces and inspiration for building from the Adventures series, and he just loves Lego. I had planned on giving him the complete set of these books for Christmas, since he has them out from the library all the time. Not now.
There are URLs in this book that lead to the contributors' personal websites. The links are in the story and children are encouraged to visit them if they want to see more by a particular builder. Moritz Nolting's Flickr account contains at least one highly inappropriate Lego S&M porn scene.
I am extremely upset and disappointed in Lego, the publishers, and especially Mr. Nolting. My 9-year-old son loves these books and studies them intensely. Today he asked me if we could look up the website mentioned on page 59 to see more of Mr. Nolting's Lego designs. I trusted the source and looked it up for him. Thank goodness I stayed with him! He noticed the disturbing image (presented as a humorous Happy Easter message) as we scrolled through, and asked what was that? Ugh. This is so sad for me. He gets so many ideas for using pieces and inspiration for building from the Adventures series, and he just loves Lego. I had planned on giving him the complete set of these books for Christmas, since he has them out from the library all the time. Not now.
February 10, 2017
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November 2, 2014
Chloe and I picked this up at the Library a couple of weeks ago. Definitely an enjoyable read with some very interesting builds (a whole section is devoted to Lego steampunk, which I was surprised by.).
Certainly a fun way to pass the afternoon and could be much more if you were inspired to try some of the builds presented in it.
Certainly a fun way to pass the afternoon and could be much more if you were inspired to try some of the builds presented in it.
November 16, 2014
I loved to take this book with me in the car to see what designs I liked most. After, I would go to my room and build it. I would tell my Mama and Papa to close their eyes and then guide them into my room. As soon as they were there I would yell, "Surprise!!" They could see my cool inventions and designs.
July 4, 2013
With lots of great pictures and a fun approach, this is a great book for kids, but adult LEGO fans will also enjoy it and be inspired.
January 1, 2014
Another great LEGO idea book, complete with instructions for building many types of models. I'm looking forward to using my own LEGOs to build some of these designs!
February 19, 2014
This is a great book! My 10 year old loves it, and not just because I provided the models for chapter 2.
June 30, 2014
The style reminded me a bit of Minecraft Let's Play videos. Good photographic inspiration.
December 8, 2015
The kids spent hours studying this, and then hours with their Legos, inspired by what they'd seen in the book
December 21, 2015
The kids spent hours studying this, and then hours with their Legos, inspired by what they'd seen in the book
January 27, 2016
Cool book to find out how to build really cool things!
June 7, 2016
Groovy Book!
I liked it because it taught me how to build new stuff! I really liked the lego town chapter.
-Levi, age 7
I liked it because it taught me how to build new stuff! I really liked the lego town chapter.
-Levi, age 7
November 16, 2016
Clever hybrid of Lego instructions and comic book.
May 19, 2015
it was good although i couldn't make most of the things
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April 12, 2017
If you want some inspiration for some neat LEGO creations this is a great book because it also has tutorials on how to make some of the pieces. This will help you learn how to create and unleash your creativity - at least that's how my brain works.
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