5 comments about LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary.

1. This was a very nice item, it has very complete information in it and the mini-figure that comes with it is super rare. I think that this is an exceptionaly good item



2. This is a really nice book for your young Lego Star Wars fan. My boys spent hours poring over it and soaking in every detail. They use the pictures to try to build the sets they don't already have from the parts they have. Probably for 7-8 yrs. and up. Amazon was the best place I found for this book. It also includes a special Lego mini figure with the book.



3. My 5 year old loves Legos, but he loves anything Star Wars even more. This book has some amazing Lego creations. If you like to build with Legos, and you are a Star Wars fan, you will be challenged and inspired by this book.



4. A realy great reference of the world of LEGO star wars.
   An essential book for all fans of LEGO and all fans of LEGO and Star Wars.
   Unfortunately, my son eats, plays, sleeps, lives with it. Unable to borrow and read it quietly! :)



5. My son really enjoys this book. He carries it with him everywhere. He loves the detailed photos and the mini fugure that was included. Nice book for the price.

5 comments about The LEGO Book.

1. Very good book for LEGO fans. Gives a good overview of history and different types of LEGO. My son loved it and he wants to be a LEGO-master.



2. Great book, or books rather. Its highly worth the money would recommend picking it up if your really a lego freak.



3. My wife and I are both big fans of Legos, and I bought these books for her, in the hopes of seeing the typically nice job DK does of displaying something's visual history.
   
   Both of these books devote a very small amount of pages to Lego's history, showing woefully few photographs of older Lego sets, Lego sculptures, and related items. The majority of the books is devoted to multiple page spreads of JUST the products which Lego has currently on the market. The photographs of these products are not even very interesting, and could have been lifted directly from Lego's own marketing material, for all I know.
   
   Its a dull work which almost reads like a product brochure, rather than what it purports to be, a tribute to a very fun toy with a long and interesting history.
   
   When my wife looked at the book, she politely asked me to return it, which I did.
   
   VERY DISAPPOINTED



4. I have really enjoyed these books. It is a two book set and one book is all about the mini figures and how they have evolved over there years. See how your favorite little guys have changed over the years. The pictures are big and crisp so you see lots of detail.
   
   The other book is all about the history of lego. See how it has evolved. Also it offers great pictures and lots interesting nuggets of information



5. Great info, incredible pics. While not exhaustive or completely comprehensive, the two books combined give a great history of the Lego toy and minifigure.

5 comments about Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-2010 (Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide Lionel Trains).

1. I received this wonderful Guide in record time! It is a great reference book.



2. I have Lionel Train Pocket Price 1901 - 2010. Print quality remain good and price adjustments for valuable asset collectibles show slight rise item values than Lionel Train Pocket Price 2007.
   
   Purchased Lionel Train Pocket Price found good deal at Amazon.com
   
   Smile,
   Randall Biell



3. I'm new to the game of collecting / buying Lionel trains. I was looking for a guide that would give me a broad description of the various trains, accessories, etc. made by Lionel over the years (INCLUSIVE OF PHOTOS OF EXAMPLE ITEMS), along with a range of fair-market prices.
   
   Unfortunately, I found that this guide must be tailored to the experience, serious collector who already (and completely) knows Lionel stock. The guide has pages and pages of listings (a good thing), but they only include:
   
   Lionel Item Number; a five or six word description (no photos); excellent price; mint price.
   
   Again, perhaps a good resource for the experience collector. But definitely NOT helpful to someone like me who is trying to learn more about the Lionel family of trains and how to distinguish / recognize them.
   
   Sorry ... but I'll be returning my copy to Amazon.



4. Greenberg's Guides Lionel Trains 2010 Edition offers a pocket-sized guide packed with the basic facts on Lionel train collecting, covering all the basics of buying, selling or trading Lionel trains and accessories from prewar to modern times. Product listings include brief descriptions of each item, variations, and fair-market values. The truly pocket-sized slim format lends to take-along toting and is a fine pick for any Lionel collector's library.



5. Excellent rtesource for the train collector. Easy to use and understand. Pricing is spot on.

5 comments about Barbie: All Dolled Up: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbie.

1. This is a very pictorally comprehensive book that is great for reading as well as looking through. One of my friends made prints from some of the pictures then framed and hung them in her daughter's room when they redecorated. I plan on doing the same thing this summer when we redecorate our daughter's room. There are so many fun pictures and little pull out features that really take me back to my first Barbie!



2. This book is a great representation of the history and "development" of every girl's favorite doll friend. Because my daughter loved it so much, she had a very hard time giving our borrowed copy back to the library, so I had to buy our own copy! It's would be a great collector's item too!



3. I got this book for Christmas and I LOVE it! It is put together just like a scrapbook, complete with pockets with different souvenirs in. It's really fun to look at and read. It's also quite interesting if you'd like to know more about Barbie Doll.



4. This book is fantastic! Not only is it a great coffee table book , it is also wonderful for the Barbie Collector with reproductions of the fan club letter from long ago and lots of other memorabilia .



5. It was my entire childhood in one book. I blissfully recalled the Barbies I had, and dreamed about the Barbies I wish I had. I can't imagine a more complete book than this!

5 comments about The Dcc Guide: How to Select and Use Your Command Control System.

1. If you are thinking of using DCC for your model railroad, this book will answer just about any question you may have regarding DCC. Buy it and read it before you buy a system. If you already have a system, this book will explain how to use your system to it's full potential, or guide you as to where to get answers.



2. this is a great book to use as an introduction to DCC (digital Command Control). It compares the various systems and their features. It also shows typical decoder installations. A must for those entering the world of DCC



3. Although I'm not done reading this book and being a Virgin to DCC it has been very helpful so far and when I finally purchase I am sure it will come in handy then also.



4. Certainly helped me choose which equipment to buy. Well worthwhile buying, especially for a beginner.



5. The DCC Guide by Don Fiehmann is an outstanding publication for anyone new to DCC! The author presents a very comprehensive approach to the subject and is accompanied with excellent graphics. I have purchased various publications on the subject, but The DCC Guide is truly the best guide for the non technical model railroader.

5 comments about The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994: Identification and Price Guide (Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994: Identification & Price Guide).

1. Just wonderful, and an improvement to the 1st edition (which I also purchased). If you're a Joe collector, this book is real added value and fun because of the combination of product description and detailed background info.



2. My item arrived extremely fast and in perfect condition. Transaction couldn't have gone better. 5 stars.



3. I did not have the first printing/version of this guide but I was thoroughly impressed with this book to say the least! Some cool concept artwork was a great way to start off the book. The photos of the figures were very well done, bright and colorful. The vehicle pics are equally as good.
   
   PROS:
   A lot of photos that are very high quality.
   
   Very detailed descriptions of vehicles.
   
   Lists the hard-to-find items that are easily lost.
   
   Interesting miscellaneous facts about certain figures and vehicles.
   
   
   CONS/IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE:
   Pictures of the figures all geared up would be nice to have.
   
   Some figures have a lot of info, while others have almost none.
   
   A section showcasing all of the great artwork would be welcome.
   
   Another section with all of the file cards shown as well would be a great addition.
   
   
   All-in-all, this is a great book and a definite necessity for any fan of the ARAH toy line from the 80's! Highly recommend it!!



4. Bought this for my boyfriend and he can not stop talking about how amazing this book is! Has great information and clear color photos. Also own the Transformer Guide book by the same author and this is overwhelming in comparison! This is a must have for any GI Joe fan of past or present and a great resource of information or a fun read.



5. It's been my good fortune to have known and worked with author Mark Bellomo for nearly 10 years. He is the consummate professional and, when it comes to G.I. Joe, arguably the most knowledgeable person on the planet. What isn't up for debate is Mark's passion, drive and desire. All are showcased in this unimaginably detailed, packed, yet incredibly fun book. How he does it, I have no clue. But I sure am glad that he does. Buy the book and you'll immediately know what I mean. There is no better book on the subject. Period.

No comments about Shazam!: The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal.

5 comments about LEGO: A Love Story.

1. "LEGO: A Love Story" is the story of one grown man's re-immersion into the world of building with those famed little plastic bricks. He begins by snapping together small models, not really knowing what he's doing. The more he builds, the more he enjoys it, and the better he gets. Before long, he's going to LEGO conventions, touring the LEGO headquarters, playing in Legoland, visiting LEGO museums, and making all kinds of friends and contacts in the LEGO world -- and he takes the reader right along with him, teaching them about the history of the company, the fandom, and everything else anyone could want to know about LEGO.
   
   As an adult fan of LEGO myself, I found this book very interesting. I'm not a part of the online LEGO fandom (yet!), so most of the information was new to me. But when he would talk about going down a toy aisle and wanting to buy three or four sets, I knew EXACTLY what he was talking about! The author notes that the more sets you buy, and the more you build -- the more sets you want to buy! It's nice to know I am not alone in my fixation with LEGO. I feel a little bit better about myself!
   
   As far as the manuscript is concerned, Bender's writing style is friendly and entertaining. Though some chapters dragged a bit (he covers many subject areas relating to LEGO, and some were just more interesting than others), the book as a whole composed a story that felt very complete and satisfying. However, I really wish there had been more pictures! Color pictures, especially. LEGO bricks are bright, wonderful things... they're not meant to be viewed in monochrome! I know putting color photos in a book ups the production price, but I feel it would have been well worth it.
   
   Despite that, I'd recommend this book to any adult who still loves LEGO, no matter if you've got bricks scattered across your dining room table at this very moment or if you've simply been itching to dig through your mom's closet and extract your old Rubbermaid box full of childhood memories. Reading this book has only increased my love of LEGO!



2. 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!



3. Wow a lego book hope it has a lot of cool pictures. May be my nephews will get some building ideas. No....to the pictures and no to the building ideas. This book was unable to hold my interest enough to read through.



4. Jonathan Bender just might help you understand your spouse's addiction to plastic bricks as he delves into the world of AFOL-Adult Fans Of LEGO. (Or not - Please put down the frying pan) Your spouse could have much worse or more expensive pastimes like golf!
   
   I'm not a LEGO enthusiast, but I suppose I think they are as fun as your average suburbanite. However, after a Sunday spent reading this repetitive book, I have a temporary aversion to toys (kinda like when you see someone falling-down drunk and swear you're never drinking again).
   
   Each chapter had a clever little title and read like a blog entry, filled with interesting tidbits as the author traveled to LEGO stores, conventions, factories, LEGOLAND.... you learn all the acronyms and inside jokes. A few chapters were cute, but after 24 strikingly similar chapters - I found my patience wearing thin.



5. Being a fellow AFOL myself, I jumped on this book. It reads like a blog - the chapters can almost stand by themselves and are chock full of interesting details about the minutae of building, Lego history, vignettes, stories and finally his personal story about he and his wife's efforts to conceive their first child woven in. Once you get accustomed to the slightly choppy delivery, the book covers a tremendous amount of ground and is worth the read.
   
   This is the 2nd book I have read recently where the "blog style" writing has been used. I wonder if the strong influence of blogs, and writing in blogs is going to have a long term affect on literature. We'll see, it will take a bit of adjusting to.
   
   Any AFOL will recognize the thrill of the hunt (for missing sets, at garage and rummage sales), the effort of a good design (before building), the collecting (I need 5 more clear roof tiles!!!!) and the interesting, if odd way adults who are obsessed with Lego interact. And has a women, I have noticed that 90% of my fellow AFOLS are unmarried men or married men with no children, many of whom are in technical fields.
   
   The author also is willing to expose his feelings about his first convention, his first build, his first contest and it adds a personal charm to what otherwise might become tedious.
   
   I liked this book and will keep it and read it again in a few years.

5 comments about Breyer Animal Collector's Guide - Identification and Values.

1. I have gained a lot of information from the descriptions, the lists of models names, dates of production, and especially from the great photos of the models.



2. If you're looking for a non-specific information book, you've found it! While the values are not up-to-date, each model is shown and given dates made as well as color variations. A very nice book to have!



3. My 11 year old granddaughter collects Breyer horses and asked for this as a gift. We purchased it from Amazon and she
   was so excited once she opened it. In most Christmas pictures she is holding it in front of her.



4. I gave this book as a gift to my father who has a collection of several hundred Breyer horses. He loves the book and I found it to be a great and easy to use resource for all Breyer animal products.
   
   The first pages describe various aspects of the Breyer horses, molds, materials, and other items of interest for collectors. After the first pages, it is all color pictures and descriptions of every single Breyer animal ever produced.



5. I sell Breyers on Ebay so this is a "must have" for me. In fact this is my second one. I have just about worn the first one out. I am saving the new one so when All the pages have finally fallen out, I won't be without. It is a look up reference that I can't do without. With collectibles you need to be accurate. I don't know if they will come out with a new one, for after 2007,but this is perfect for old ones that maybe very valuable. The colors are pretty accurate too. This is definitely a five star book

No comments about James May's Lego House.