How do you buy for a LEGO fan? They always have boxes turning up and by the time Christmas arrives, they have already bought themselves whatever set you might have got then. Luckily, there are many great LEGO books, including some that are specifically for adult collectors.
Here is a guide from Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, to the best books for the LEGO fan in your life for Christmas 2024.
The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks
A few years ago, the LEGO Group released the first big book for hardcore adult fans – The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks. The only problem was, it was exclusive to a crowdfunding platform. Fortunately, it’s now available as a regular release so everyone can get into all of the secrets. It follows the evolution of the LEGO System in Play, from the first clutch-powered bricks in 1958, through the decades as the company introduced innovation after innovation, right up to the present day with more sophisticated elements and models than ever before. It is authored by the incredibly knowledgeable Blocks team member Daniel Konstanski.
Price: £30.00 BUY IT HERE
The Blocks Book of Retro LEGO Sets Volume II
If you know someone who loves Castle, Space, Pirates, Town, Adventurers, Fabuland and all of the great LEGO sets from, the 1980s and 1990s, then they will love this nostalgia-soaked look back at the classics. All-new interviews with LEGO professionals who worked at the company during the golden age of the LEGO brick reveal how the sets, elements and even plastics were developed back in the day. There are spotlights on specific sets and even instructions for building modern versions of retro LEGO sets. This one is worth checking out because it’s stocking stuffer priced!
Price: £12.99 (UK) £14.99 (Europe) £16.49 (Rest of world) BUY IT HERE
LEGO Marvel Character Encyclopedia
DK Books has led the way when it comes to LEGO reading material and the latest LEGO Marvel title is great for fans of all ages. It’s accessible enough for children but with some depth for adults, absolutely packed with info on the various LEGO Marvel minifigures from through the years. What’s more, it comes with an exclusive Captain America LEGO character that is only available with this book.
Price: £16.99 BUY IT HERE
LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity
Blocks Editor Graham E. Hancock channelled 25 years of LEGO Star Wars knowledge into this thick volume that celebrates the epic collaboration’s 25th anniversary. It’s packed with behind-the-bricks info, from how the models and minifigures are made, through what goes into developing the video games, to how the animated specials are crafted. It opens with an extended conversation between Lucasfilm Senior Vice President and Executive Design Director Doug Chiang and LEGO Star Wars Design Director Jens Kronvold Frederiksen. It comes with a number of exclusive items that are only available with this edition of the book.
Price: £129.99 BUY IT HERE
The LEGO Builder’s Handbook
Deepak Shenoy is a talented builder known for constructing enormous LEGO skyscrapers. In The LEGO Builder’s Handbook, he uses his knowledge of geometry to make the underlying concepts that underpin building LEGO models simple and digestible. If you want to start building creatively more or if you want to enhance your skills, then this volume is packed with diagrams and will undoubtedly prove useful.
Price: £23.99 BUY IT HERE