Ladybird Atlantis books

 

  • Ladybird Atlantis books

    Posted by Huw, 17 Apr 2010 15:41. Filed under Shopping (UK).

    Judging by the comments in other threads, there's a lot of interest in these books, published by Ladybird: They've been listed on Amazon.co.uk for some time but now they are shipping. (thanks go to Mark S for the heads-up). They're not listed on Amazon.com so I don't know about availability outside the UK. As you can see from the pictures they come with a minifig and look to be a very cheap way of getting a shark- or octopus-man. Here are some direct links to Amazon.co.uk:


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Posted by kamk in Poland, 17 Apr 2010 16:14

The same books in Polish language: http://www.ameet.pl/ksiazki_lego_atlantis_.html

Posted by BionicleBOOM in United States, 17 Apr 2010 18:02

Didn't the Atlantis storyline end already?

Posted by itsaturkey in United States, 17 Apr 2010 18:09

cool, i hope to get the squid-man one.
p.s. huw-i noticed a new feature (well, its new to me) that when you click on a set, and on the side you see a price per peice ratio and ratio, cool new feature!

Posted by Zacherano in United States, 17 Apr 2010 19:17

I hope to get the squid-man one too - I hope these are available, and at that equivalent price in the U.S. Those are worth it just for the minifigs!

Posted by knuclear200x in United States, 17 Apr 2010 20:35

After i pick this up, im gonna keep the minifig and Im just gonna throw the book away. Naw im gonna read it first

Posted by C-Fish in United States, 17 Apr 2010 22:04

@BionicleBOOM: No, it did not.

They LOOK good, but are those minifigs made in China? Not that it matters... I'll have to see if I can find one here in the US of A.

Posted by Ypres in Canada, 17 Apr 2010 22:28

Doubt they're made in China... otherwise they'd be sold in NorthAmerica too!

Posted by BrickBob09 in United Kingdom, 18 Apr 2010 03:07

I saw one of these (the one with the squid) at a WHSmith branch and there it cost around £4 (I can't remember exactly)

Posted by Legolijntje in Netherlands, 18 Apr 2010 04:09

I have this book in another language: Netherlands! (I live in the Netherlands)

Posted by one wag in United Kingdom, 18 Apr 2010 07:03

I saw these in John Lewis (southsea) yesterday - the list price on the back is £4.99 - had lots of them in - it also suggested - either on the back page or inside that there maybe others - like the manta man or a diver book out soon.

Posted by DrathMaul1997 in United Kingdom, 18 Apr 2010 08:12

£5 is far better than the £40 or so you have to spend now to get the squid man

Posted by I like Lego in Canada, 18 Apr 2010 08:32

Actually Huw, this set has been released. It was Released in Poland. I know because I found images on Brickshelf of somebody who has it, and I can tell by the Polish on the book. It was available since January (The 1st Book).

Posted by ILikePi in United States, 18 Apr 2010 11:13

People in the US and Canada can preorder (they come out in June/July) these books at Book Depository, but it seems that they're currently closed because of the volcanic eruption in Iceland:

http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781409306269/Lego-Atlantis-The-Menace-from-the-Deep-Activity-Book

Keep that link and wait until the store reopens; last time I checked it was only $3.50 USD per book. :)

Posted by Zacherano in United States, 18 Apr 2010 12:20

@ILikePi - Thanks! I'll keep the link for later. I'm glad that these will be available in the U.S.

Posted by Captain Blockbeard in United States, 18 Apr 2010 12:27

It's good to hear that these may be available in the US since I've been hoping (for quite a while now) for a cheaper way to acquire the squid figure. Another potential store that may get these in within the US is a place called "The Christmas Tree Shop." It's like a combination of a seasonal and a Dollar Store, but surprisingly, my local one frequently gets in the newest Lego impulse sets (and charges less than the usual $3.49) and also carries many licensed activity books for children. So, it's very possible they may carry these eventually.

Posted by ARC170Dinofighter in Canada, 18 Apr 2010 15:32

I may only get this for the osctopus-guy- he makes a great Quarren Head.

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