The lego adventure book

Обновлено: 18.05.2024

Now Available: Volumes 2 & 3!

Megan H. Rothrock is a former Product Designer for the LEGO Group and the author of the popular LEGO Adventure Book series, currently at three volumes and counting. She has displayed her models at ComicCon International, The LEGO Show in the UK, LEGO World NL, and many other LEGO events across Europe and the US. She is also the former European Bureau Editor for the LEGO fan magazine BrickJournal. This on-the-go toy designer and author of LEGO books is currently developing more LEGO fun for the future!

Chapter 1: Building the Idea Lab
Chapter 2: A LEGO Town
Chapter 3: Hot Rods and Cool Rides
Chapter 4: From Below!
Chapter 5: The Sky's the Limit
Chapter 6: The Turtle Factory
Chapter 7: Starfighters
Chapter 8: Mighty Mecha
Chapter 9: Medieval Village
Chapter 10: Triassic Park
Chapter 11: Making New Friends
Chapter 12: Full Steam Ahead
Chapter 13: Steampunk
Chapter 14: A LEGO Legend

"This one certainly won't sit on shelves. A fun read for LEGO fans of all ages."
—Rebecca Gueorguiev, School Library Journal (Read More)

Featured on National Geographic's "ScienceBlogs" (Read More)

"For any child who is into LEGO, this a great inspiration ideas book. . . . You can tell when an author is passionate about a topic, it really comes through, this book is a great example of that."
—Ryan McNaught, LEGO Certified Professional

"I would highly recommend this text for use in a project-based mathematics or science class."
—National Council of Teachers in Mathematics

"Frankly, I have never seen a LEGO book that looks as wonderful as this one. I am looking forward to the further adventures of Megs."
—Greg Barbrick, Blogcritics (Read More)

"If you are an adult fan of LEGO, or have a kid who loves LEGO, then you should buy this book."
—The Brothers Brick (Read More)

"I give this book my highest recommendation. The proper audience is just about anyone. The kid starting out will see this as inspiration of all the cool things you can build. The intermediate builder will enjoy reproducing the models. The long-time AFOL will love the celebration of the community, including popular builders and fan-created themes."
—Bruce N H, Hispabrick Magazine

"If there is one LEGO book you need to get this year it has to be this one as it's packed full of inspiration, it is fun to read due to the lay out, and I for one cannot wait until Megan does issue 2."
—Brick Fanatics (Read More)

"You will want this in your collection."
—Huw Millington, Brickset (Read More)

"The images are bright and vibrant, and there are heaps of them! When you add extras like the hundreds of ideas and instructions included as part of the story, you create a purchase that will earn its initial cost over and over again."
—The Brick Life (Read More)

"The book is big, beautiful and most importantly, full of interesting and inspiring LEGO models."
—Anna Golson, The Brick Blogger (Read More)

"I really enjoyed the variety of models chosen, and the excellent photography showing the construction techniques used."
—Bill Ward, Brickpile (Read More)

"The LEGO Adventure Book is both a welcome addition to the 'idea book' genre and easy to appreciate as a hard-copy document of some of the online LEGO community's best work."
—Daniel Pikora, LEGO Model of the Day (Read More)

Reviewed (in French) by Hoth Bricks (Read More)

"I'm thrilled with nearly every aspect of this book. The LEGO Adventure Book is an excellent offering for builders of any age looking to expand their LEGO world with some new styles and models."
—Dan Phelps, A LEGO A Day (Read More)

"An incredibly well put together book with a ton of great builders showing off some of their most impressive creations. Even those who don't wish to use the instructions will likely enjoy the book on its own merits."
—Dave Indish, Bricks of the Dead (Read More)

"To say this book is nothing less than amazing would be a lie. It is outright fantastic."
—Jeanna Bellville, Momma's Bacon (Read More)

“One reason for the success of The LEGO Adventure Book series is the variety of content included: the story takes the form of a comic, following the time-travelling adventures of Megs and her robotic pal Brickbot, but the true focus of the books is great LEGO models.”
—BRICKS Magazine

The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3 is featured on GeekMom!

“Megs has another bestseller on her hands! The third volume still feels fresh and interesting and the builds are better then ever.”
—Brick Fanatics

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In this volume of the LEGO Adventure Book series, Megs and Brickbot face their toughest challenge yet. The Destructor is on the loose again, demolishing LEGO models and shaking things up! Join Megs as she rebuilds the models and meets some of the world’s best builders. Learn to create a Renaissance house, a classic movie theater, sushi, Miniland-scale marvels, an ice cream truck, street lamps, and even a chicken coop. With 40 step-by-step breakdowns and nearly 150 example models, The LEGO Adventure Book will surely inspire you and keep you building!

Also available: Volumes 1 & 2!

Chapter 1 - Megs and the CCC
Chapter 2 - Great Times in Dordrecht
Chapter 3 - Deep Space
Chapter 4 - Trouble in Eden
Chapter 5 - A LEGO Town Revisited
Chapter 6 - Steam Fair Fun
Chapter 7 - Out of Scale
Chapter 8 - A Seaside Situation
Chapter 9 - Dinner and a Show
Chapter 10 - Rise of the Brickzards

“. both fun to read (especially for kids) and an attractive reference for inspiration and techniques. For me, the book is a must have.”
—HispaBrick Magazine

“Excellent quality, amazing and diverse models, great writing and humor, unique style. Sounds like a winner to me.”
—BrickNerd

“Kids who love to build with Lego can find inspiration and direction for buildings and robots and vehicles, airplanes and tools and entire cities! What will you build together?”
—Patheos

“Megs has once again set out on a LEGO fueled adventure, this time around the focus is robots, planes, and cities. The story element of the book provides a unique narrative to the 100 plus models featured within the book and is a fun way to showcase the various LEGO builds and instructions.”
—Bricks Fans

“a Must-Have for Lego fans! This is a creative and imaginative book and I highly recommend for both kids and adults.”
—SoCal City Kids

“Our copy of The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3: Robots, Planes, Cities & More! has fingerprints on every page and we’ve each taken turns poring over the pages. This is a must-have book for inspiration and unique ideas”
—Happy Healthy Hip Parenting

The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3 is featured in San Diego Family Magazine!

“If you're looking for a gift for the LEGO fan in your life who already has every LEGO set, or you want to give them something different that they'll still enjoy, The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3 should be on that list.”
—Big Shiny Robot

“The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3 shows that, as the narrator says, 'Imagination is the most powerful thing there is.'”
—Hello Happy

“The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol 3: Robots, Planes, Cities, & More by Megan H. Rothrock is another great read to add to your LEGO book collection.”
—The LeGology-Robotic Realm

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 bra 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! . more

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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 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. . more

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 I recently had an opportunity to delve into some incredibly fun Lego guidebooks-- and this one is easily my favorite.

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. . more

We highlighted the The Lego Adventure Book Vol 1 by Megan Rothrock in an earlier post and thought it looked like an outstanding concept.

So we are very excited that the publishers, No Starch Press have sent us a review copy – now we get to go up close and personal with the book and see if it is as wonderful as we thought it was.

You can read the review below or just take my word for it –
The Lego Adventure Book is worth every cent!

Lego Adventure Book Vol 1 Review

I’m old enough to remember the early days of Dorling Kindersley – when their concept of photographing subjects on uncluttered white pages was a novel thing.

Now of course the style is ubiquitous with the DK brand and sets the standard for Visual Guides on just about any subject, Lego included.

But this unique, clean and austere style comes at a cost. There is something missing from the DK books – personality.

And I understand that austerity does serve certain subjects, well… after a while I begin to yearn for a little personality, some character or narrative.

And personality is something that Megan’s book displays on every one of its 200 pages.

The Lego Adventure Book is like mixing the best parts of DK with your favorite all ages comic book.

You get model ideas, dioramas, step by step instructions as well as a comic book style story following Megan around on an adventure, as she learns building secrets from a variety of experts in the field.

From buildings to cars to castles, trains, planes and even Lego Friends, she learns about a diverse range of models on her travels:

Chapter 1: Building the Idea Lab
Chapter 2: A LEGO Town
Chapter 3: Hot Rods and Cool Rides
Chapter 4: From Below!
Chapter 5: The Sky’s the Limit
Chapter 6: The Turtle Factory
Chapter 7: Starfighters
Chapter 8: Mighty Mecha
Chapter 9: Medieval Village
Chapter 10: Triassic Park
Chapter 11: Making New Friends
Chapter 12: Full Steam Ahead
Chapter 13: Steampunk
Chapter 14: A LEGO Legend

Works Of Art

One of my favorite sections was Chapter 5, The Sky’s the Limit. I kept being reminded of the films of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli as I was reading this section.

The propeller-driven planes would look at home in Porco Rosso or Nausicaa – they manage to be unique without being overtly showy – you do believe they could fly.

They just seem to “work”.

And really that is the case when you take the time to look at all of the models in the book, they are all works of art created using diverse Lego pieces and building-techniques .

Some more quirky than others – the turtle-robot factory is a sight to behold 🙂

For Lego Fans Of All Ages

The Lego Adventure Book is the kind of book you can just give to Lego fans of any age and watch as they (depending on their age) absorb the visual information by osmosis, read through the story and be inspired to build similar models or methodically follow each instruction to re-create the models on display.

But for parents, one of the best ways to get the most out of the book is to share in making a model with children.

Some techniques are unusual and won’t have been utilised in pre-packaged Lego sets…and that is a great thing!

For kids to know they can attach minifigure legs to the front of a mining drill is a real revelation. Just how they do that is another thing. Engaged parents can help with these sorts of micro-contruction methods.

In short The Lego Adventure Book is an asset for Lego fans and builders of any age.

Older fans will reap the true gems included in its pages but younger fans will enjoy the comic nature of the narrative and be inspired by the unique and complex models.

Where To Purchase The Book

You can go to your usual haunts to buy the book but if you buy the hard copy directly from the publishers you receive a free PDF version which is a wonderful gesture and I wish all publishers offerred this option.

The Lego Adventure Book Vol 1 Image Gallery

Thanks to No Starch Press for the review copy of The Lego Adventure Book and to Megan Rothrock for taking the time to make such a wonderful resource.

We look forward to The Lego Adventure Book Vol 2 and the further adventures of Megs 🙂

As an alternative, the Kindle eBook is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app.

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About the authors

Megan H. Rothrock is the Author of the popular LEGO Adventure Book Series. A former

Product Designer for the LEGO Group, she left the ‘Big Box’ to delve deeper into the world of Toy Design. She has had the privilege of presenting on Toy Panels at ComicCon International, as well as Key Note Speaker at LEGO World Holland, A.F.O.L Con, Bricks by The Bay and Bricks Cascade LEGO Events.

Displaying her LEGO models and books at ComicCon International and New York Comic Con as well as many LEGO events across the US and Europe, she has gained much inspiration and fan-base.

Rothrock enjoys meeting people at LEGO fan events, presenting to schools and libraries, attending book signings and instructing building workshops. Originally from Northern California, this ‘on the go’ Toy Designer and LEGO Book Author spends a lot of time on the road sharing her LEGO Adventures with her readers.

She is currently working on several fun Top Secret toy projects at in her Secret Lair…

Fun Fact: Hair Twins

The LEGO Hair Element worn by her lead character ‘Megs’ was actually sculpted from Megan’s hair style when she was Designing at LEGO and has been in many LEGO sets as well as her books.

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