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(...) Yes, I find the idea books great, and have many of them, including the 4 technic ones, and 7777. I also went looking this year for "The Robot Book" by 1986 by Richard Paswon. In the back of the book it has a variety of instructions for Lego (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst)
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(...) I think "The World of LEGO Toys" is an excellent book--I have a hard covered edition that's extremely well read--I leave it on my coffee table usually (it's a 'coffee table' book) and many guest just pick it up and peruse. As well, a long time (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst)
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(...) If you follow the link above you can read my review of it on Amazon. It is a beautiful book to look at. Probably more true insight into the company than was offered by the Ultimate LEGO Book. The writing is good, but tends to fall on the side (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Allan - I've been waiting to get the 'The World of LEGO Toys' book too. I hear it is pretty good. Personally, I collect idea books (the older the better) and anything I can find from the 1960's and 1950's (catalogs, pamphlets, etc). I don't (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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As part of a project I'm currently working on I have been buying/collecting a few different printed items related to LEGO. Some are just things like old Idea books I never had, or were released when I wasn't actively involved in LEGO. Some are old (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst)
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The UK magazine .net had a short interview with "The Brains Behind" The Brick Testament in their August 2004 issue. I just recently acquired a copy, and have scanned the article for the Brick Testament press page: (URL) my German publisher recently (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.books, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I'm planning on bringing some of my (URL) LEGO Trains books> to BrickFest to sell during the public showing. At BrickFest PDX, several AFOLs bought books before the event, and I delivered in person. If you are interested in doing that this time (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.books, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Hi Gary, I meant to post to this thread when it was new, but better late than never I guess. :) Anyway, I was thinking about this issue of printed vs. CD again today and wondered if you'd thought about doing both? Sort of like what Eric (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.books)
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(...) Ahh yes, it is all so clear now. In fact, in looking at the Qwuirk Books site, it is amazing how well this series fits with their offerings! -Alfred (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jul-04, to lugnet.books, FTX)
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(...) I'd have guessed it was Orient R. And the three kings are dreaming about home. 8) M (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.books, FTX)
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(...) GREAT! Can't wait to see it~~~ And I'm wondering if there is any special offer for group order? BRs, Josephine (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.books)
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(...) The star is the Quirk Books logo. Congratulations, Brandon! I can't wait to get the new book. Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.books, FTX)
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(...) I guessing it's the QuirkBooks logo. jt (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.books, FTX)
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(...) Cool, but what is the star? Is it just random, or is there meaning behind that? (I find it unlikely for you to do anything random, but maybe.) Anyway, I guess I was expecting a star made of Lego! :) (...) -Alfred (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.books, FTX)
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(...) Easter? ;-) --Bill. (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.books, FTX)
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I am very pleased to announce that there will be a second book in the (URL) Brick Testament> series released this Fall. My publisher, (URL) Quirk Books>, is very excited about the prospects for this new book, and asked me to design a cover for their (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX) !!
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(...) one thread. It's late on a Friday and my brain is dead. That last post should have been from me at home, not me at work. Sorry! Jake --- Jake McKee Author - Getting Started with LEGO Trains Webmaster - (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.books, FTX)
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(...) FYI, No Starch just provided me a few extra details: 10 of any combination of titles gets the discount. You can order 1 copy of 10 different books, 5 of LEGO Trains and 5 of Virtual LEGO, or whatever and get the 40% off. Jake --- Jake McKee (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.books, FTX)
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(...) I know that the first printing of 15,000 copies was sold out by Christmas of 2003, and then there was about a two-month delay before a second printing of 7,500 more copies replenished bookstores in late February. I'm not sure if a third (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-04, to lugnet.books)
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All very good news. I am very pleased with the copy I got from Amazon.com in English. Great stuff that will last beyond the Computer Age!! This book is a necessary part of any collection of Far-Too-Much-LEGO. My son (age 7) even liked reading it for (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.books, FTX)
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