{"product_id":"the-cult-of-lego-isbn-9781593273910","title":"The Cult of LEGO","description":"In\u003ci\u003e The Cult of LEGO\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cult of LEGO\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarvel at spectacular LEGO creations like:\u003cbr\u003e–A life-sized Stegosaurus and an 80,000-brick T. Rex skeleton\u003cbr\u003e–Detailed microscale versions of landmarks like the Acropolis and Yankee Stadium\u003cbr\u003e–A 22-foot long, 350-pound re-creation of the World War II battleship Yamato\u003cbr\u003e–A robotic, giant chess set that can replay historical matches or take on an opponent\u003cbr\u003e–A three-level, remote-controlled Jawa Sandcrawler, complete with moving conveyor belt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a card-carrying LEGO fanatic or just thinking fondly about that dusty box of LEGO in storage, \u003ci\u003eThe Cult of LEGO\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire you to take out your bricks and build something amazing.Introduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The History of LEGO\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Building Again\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Minifig Mania\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: (Re)creating Icons\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Building from Imagination\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: LEGO Art\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Telling Stories\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Micro\/Macro\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Digital Brickage\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: LEGO Robotics: Building Smart Models\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Gatherings\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Serious LEGO\u003cbr\u003eIndex\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief, Wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Maria Popova, The Atlantic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"When, in their exhaustive and rapturous survey of the multicolored building blocks, \u003ci\u003eThe Cult of LEGO,\u003c\/i\u003e [Baichtal and Meno] present the original patent application drawing for what was then, in 1958, called a \"toy plastic brick\", the effect is that of viewing the tablets that held the Ten Commandments, or perhaps the Sistine Chapel artwork. The receptive reader is in the presence of the divine genesis.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Paul Di Filippo, Salon.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If we're talking about inspiring the next generation of engineers, flipping through this book would be one way to do it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—MSNBC.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...A beautiful, coffee-table tome rich with examples of LEGO’s appeal and limitless versatility.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—TODAY.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I defy you to read and admire this book and not want to doodle with some bricks by the time you're done.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Gareth Branwyn, online editor-in-chief, MAKE Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A crazy fun read, from cover to cover, this book deserves a special spot on the bookshelf of any self-respecting nerd.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Jake McKee, former global community manager, the LEGO Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An excellent book and a must have for any LEGO enthusiast out there. The pictures are awesome!\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Ulrik Pilegaard, author of Forbidden LEGO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"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.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—James Floyd Kelly, blogger for GeekDad.com and TheNXTStep.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Surprisingly inspiring . . . plenty of inspiration for anyone who has ever played with, and loved, Legos.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Juliet Izon, Wall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nearly 300 pages of LEGO awesomeness . . . just stunning.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Bricklover18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Baichtal\u003c\/b\u003e is a contributor to \u003ci\u003eMAKE\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e's GeekDad blog. He has also written for legendary tabletop gaming magazines \u003ci\u003eDragon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDungeon\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eKobold Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e2600: The Hacker Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Meno\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of \u003ci\u003eBrickJournal\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300605022437,"sku":"NP9781593273910","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781593273910.jpg?v=1767738886","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-cult-of-lego-isbn-9781593273910","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}