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File Size: 2669 KB
Print Length: 292 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 27, 2010)
Publication Date: May 27, 2010
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00DNKYPSW
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I bought this book as well as another for my kids who are Lego fans. I ended up reading both of them when it turned out that my sons would rather build Legos than read about them. The first book was a detailed history about Lego which was well-detailed, but read like a dry textbook.Bender's book, however, was a fun read and written with plenty of wit, particularly as he describes the Lego conventions (which anyone who has attended comic and toy cons will easily relate) and his entrance into the Lego culture and community. It also made me appreciate this "child's toy" a lot more, which is something my parents never purchased for me (a bit too pricy in my days) but I've gone overboard for my kids --- the cost of their STAR WARS sets probably cost more than the original models made by George Lucas.As other reviewers have said, this isn't a novel which will change your life, but it will keep you entertained with each chapter.
This book is interesting as a well-researched study of the adult LEGO fan community, but it is also utterly charming as a peek into the author's childhood and young adulthood as a fan of Legos and a lover of his wife and new daughter. A treat!
This story is a expertly written glimpse into the world of Lego, it tells a good story while providing a history of the famous studded bricks. The author experiences all the ups and downs of life while trying to rediscover a childhood passion. I love this book and recommend it to any avid builder, or just anyone who likes a good story.
This book has a fantastic cover that initially drew me to it. The idea of an adult man reconnecting with a childhood love of building bricks was also fascinating.It's billed as a memoir, or at least that was what I thought it was, and has elements of a "project memoir" wherein the author delves into a certain subject or theme with a goal in mind. In this case, Jonathan Bender wanted to research AFOLs (adult fan of LEGO) as well as become one himself.But I would call LEGO: A Love Story more of a researched book than a memoir. Yes, Bender shares some of his personal experiences, and the story is told through his eyes as he joins LEGO conventions and tours the headquarters in Denmark and the U.S. headquarters in Connecticut, but in general it's a feature about AFOLs and the history and future of the LEGO company.I did learn a lot about legos. First off, you never call them "legos." LEGO is the brand, and should only be used as an adjective as in "LEGO building blocks" or "LEGO kits," or in reference to the company itself. After reading 300 pages of correct usage, I'm probably a convert and will be annoyed by everyone else's incorrect use from here on out.I think that this book would definitely appeal to adults who play with or collect LEGO, but also to anyone who remembers LEGO fondly from their childhood. Reading this book made me happy that my son's collection is steadily growing, and honestly makes me look forward to tackling bigger projects with him.This book could definitely be a popular Father's Day gift -- from a grown son who remembered building LEGO with his dad, or to a new father who has the opportunity to legitimize his LEGO play once again. But then again, the whole idea behind LEGO: A Love Story is that LEGO can appeal to adults in a completely unique (and legitimate) way.
Early in LEGO: A Love Story, I found myself wondering about author Jonathan Bender's narrative. It is easy to grasp the themes of his book; exploration of the world of Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOL), from the conventions to the build challenges to the interesting people that make up the LEGO community; a well researched look inside LEGO, from the corporate headquarters to the LEGOLAND amusement parks; a personal odyssey as one person attempts to rekindle his love of LEGO and building with bricks while trying to build something more - a family. However, the early chapters seemed choppy. Bender's central idea within a chapter made sense, but he would include some passages that did not seem to fit. Suspect editing is how I rationalized the early chapters because once I started on the latter half of the book, it flowed much better and I was rewarded with a much better book. A book that rekindled my own fascination with LEGO bricks, love of building, and a need to share the LEGO experience with my own in-house LEGO builder, one whom has not succumbed to the Dark Ages (the period of time when a person does not play with LEGO bricks, usually starting at age 13. Many do not recover from this period and never build with LEGO bricks again.).Contents: Acknowledgements; Back to School; I Need a Playroom; My First Con; Stealing from a Thief; Color Changes Everything; Brick Separation Anxiety; Pink Skulls; Everything a Princess Could Wish For; I Go On a Playdate; I Give My Wife a Beach House; The Stranger Side of Building; A Man and his Museum; It's Okay, I Work Here; Becoming a Brickmaster; Danish Rocky and a Real Star Wars Expert; A Guest in LEGO's House; Protectors of the Brand; Good Luck, Boys, That Thing is Heavy; Building Blind and the Dirty Brickster; Children Not Included; Kate the Builder; You Can Go Home Again; There is no "I" in LEGO; Miniland Dad; Epilogue; IndexThe first half of LEGO: A Love Story is the author's reintroduction into the LEGO world; connecting with AFOL's, visiting LEGO conventions and museums, interviewing LEGO artists and master builders, and learning to build. It is a world not unlike others where adults gather around a common interest but this one includes the author's own feeble attempts at building. Thankfully, Jonathan Bender is not a master builder, there is a lot of comedy to mine from his early attempts and, unbelievably, he includes pictures of his early builds. Bender may not be proud of his horse, but at least he has the humility to include a picture of it. It is a testament to would-be LEGO builders everywhere that, yes, there is someone worse than you. However, once you gaze upon it, you cannot help but go looking for your long forgotten LEGO bricks; after all, *I* can build better than that. I think that is what drives the early chapters of the book, Bender is recalling his own childhood, and through him, the reader is as well. The common element of most childhoods is the LEGO brick.The early chapters, while very good at moving the narrative along, seemed to lose focus on the overall message of a chapter; thoughts and anecdotes were inserted in apparently haphazard fashion. It is as if Bender did not want to leave any of his notes on the cutting room floor. However, that particular issue does not permeate the latter chapters. Tight editing and excellent insights result in a very enjoyable chronical of one person's immersion into LEGO.While LEGO: A Love Story is, of course, focused on AFOL's, LEGO, and the building of a family, it is the interaction between LEGO and the AFOL's that provides valuable insight into any community outside of a corporation. Whether the community is involved in a particular software, hardware, car club, or whatever, it is fascinating to see how LEGO uses, ignores, promotes, and watches the fans of their product.This book had the desired effect on one reader; the need to build something using LEGO bricks. Also, there will be some summer trips involving a certain museum in Ohio and a LEGO convention. It cannot be helped - this book will reawaken the child in you.Disclosure:Obtained from: BookstorePayment: Purchased
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