The Secret Life of LEGO® Bricks
By Daniel Konstanski
A celebration of the LEGO® brick, exclusively for fans
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Ebook news!
When we launched The Secret Life of LEGO®️ Bricks we knew there would be limitations to providing a colour ebook with the number of images likely to be included, therefore we sold it as a black and white ebook.
Since then, our production team have found a way to produce one which is both full-colour and has reflowable text, which will provide the best e-reading experience possible for supporters, so you can enjoy the book and its images in colour.
You will shortly be sent an email with instructions on downloading your ebook. It will also be available for download in your Unbound account; we have some helpful instructions here:
https://unboundhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411159430801-How-do-I-download-the-ebook
Please note, the ebook is only available in EPUB format. This is due to a change at Amazon, as they now accept EPUB files instead of MOBI.
We understand that this may cause some issues for supporters with older Kindles and recommend using online converters such as convertio in order to change the format to MOBI if this is still required.
We hope you enjoy the book!
- The team at Unbound -
Top rewards
LEGO® prototype element and minifigure
Only 500 available.The LEGO Group is offering for the first time ever, a brand-new, specially 3D printed prototype element on which you can give your personal feedback. It comes with its own AFOL-themed minifigure.
Printed in Billund, Denmark, the element is yet to be finalized so it will be a surprise when you receive it, but we can tell you that this isn't something you will have seen before. The element will present a new integrated function as a part of our exploration of new design and play functions. It is the first time the LEGO Group is asking AFOLs and fans to give their thoughts on a specific element while the technology is being developed.
Limited to one per household.PLUS:
- One hardback book
- One name in the supporter list
A Gift for a Friend
Give the gift of The Secret History of LEGO® Bricks to a friend or loved one.
They will receive the book when it is available in 2022, with their name in the back. Upon purchase, you will receive an email confirmation with a voucher to give to the gift recipient.
For gift voucher FAQs click here.
PLUS:
- One hardback book
- Recipient's name in the supporter list
Comments
I have still not received the book. I got the tracker number but it seems to not move since November. Where do I go to look for it?
posted 7th December 2022
This is all good and jolly, but is there any news yet on the despatching of the ‘real’ book?
posted 7th December 2022
Crap. I would have bought the eBook in addition to the hardcover if I had known it would be in color. Is there any chance we could still get an opportunity to buy it?
posted 7th December 2022
I would also love to get the ebook; and I've found some (very minor) typos (example: the page with the train wheels has the last two descriptions swapped) - is it worth reporting those anywhere for a future press run?
posted 7th December 2022
Just received an email a few hours ago that the book has been dispatched. I assume it still will take a few weeks to arrive due to very slow customs procedures, even into the new year. But beforehand: Well done and Seasons Greetings.
posted 7th December 2022
I'm in London and still haven't received any email about the dispatch of the book. Should I be worried?
posted 7th December 2022
Super excited and grateful that it was decided to publish the eBook with color photos and graphics!! I'm really looking forward to digging into it.
posted 7th December 2022
I would be interested in getting an ebook copy as well!
As for shipping, I'm in the USA (so it was international for me as they come out of GB).
I got emails from Unbound noting my orders (I made two orders) were dispatched Nov 26 and Nov 30 (this email was obviously delayed).
I received email from FedEx Cross-Border regarding the shipments on Nov 28 and Nov 29.
Orders were delivered Nov 30 and Dec 1 via FedEx, very well packaged - book shrink-wrapped, bubble wrap around, placed in corrugated cardboard book mailer, and that placed in large bubble-envelope/bag secured not to flop around.
posted 7th December 2022
Oh, well now... Helps if I look before I ask.
Following the instructions to go to your account and Manage project as noted, Download button is there! Thank you!! :-)
posted 7th December 2022
Wasn’t aware we were going to receive a digital version of the book, nice surprise this was… received my book today and it looks and smells awesome.
posted 7th December 2022
Is there anyone who still hasn't received a dispatch notification, especially in the UK? I'm getting concerned!
posted 7th December 2022
I didn't receive a dispatch note but I got a note from FEDEX that it was in customs, and have my hardbound copy now, along with the e-book.
posted 7th December 2022
Got my digital version and it looks great. Just a note that despite the update saying there is only one format (epub), the download email I received not long ago offers "Save all formats directly to your Dropbox account." Anyway, I got mine, epub is fine.
posted 7th December 2022
When should we expect to be notified of shipping? It was almost one moth ago we were informed they were ready to be shipped.
posted 7th December 2022
Hello again!
We were so excited to share the news of the colour ebook with you! We hope you absolutely love it. It's available for all supporters in your Unbound account now.
@MadsBagterp- I'm sorry to hear this, delivery is taking a while at the moment due to the peak Christmas period. If you are concerned please email support@unbound.com and we'll investigate for you. We're getting a lot of queries just now so please bear with us if it takes a little longer to get back to you.
- Those of you still to receive dispatch notes please rest assured your copies will be coming soon. Our warehouse are using their most experienced packers to get them ready and it's quite a manual process to ensure they are safely ready for transit. We expect everyone to receive a dispatch note by the end of this week provided you have confirmed delivery details.
@WayneBurnett - Thanks for highlighting this! We used to offer .mobi before Kindle changed their systems to accept Epub3 files and this text is left over from this. Good to know it needs an update and I'll pass this information onto our product team.
Happy reading everyone!
Unbound Support
posted 7th December 2022
Amazon or Google books wouldn't let me open it. However, found an app and have been reading the book for the last couple hours
posted 7th December 2022
I can only open files less than 100mb the book is apparently 101mb. I tried Convertio to make it Mobi and they said they can't do it because it's too big. How am I supposed to read this?
posted 7th December 2022
For those worried about not receiving their hard copy yet, I can perhaps offer some comfort - I ordered three copies, for me and for my two AFOL children. First to get confirmed was just a book - which is safely received; then was a book with one extra goody - which was delivered yesterday; just one more to come - which hopefully will be no more than another day or two
posted 8th December 2022
Where is my book? Some people have received their book, some people have received a tracking number, I have received NOTHING! This is getting very frustrating, especially the lack of response!
posted 9th December 2022
Have been excited to receive this, however why on earth have Evri been chosen to deliver this? They’re incompetent. I’ve waited for a delivery today which they claim to have attempted but categorically haven’t - but there’s no way of getting in touch with them. Utterly useless. Had I known they were going to be used I wouldn’t have even backed the projected as it’s not worth trying to deal with them
posted 9th December 2022
Quick question for Unbound; is there any way I can provide a link to the digital book for my two children - I bought a hard copy for each, and they are both named in the back!
posted 9th December 2022
An incredibly disappointing end to the enjoyable process of ordering and watching this book being made. Why are unbound using Evri? Bad move. I received an email/tracking number over a week ago with an update saying there is a delay with delivery and they are going to attempt the next working day. Over a week has lapsed since then. What on earth is going on. Unbound you need so sort this out you are letting down your customers and authors.
posted 11th December 2022
I'm mire than a little concerned that my signed hard copy of the book has not yet been received. I confirmed my address weeks ago but have not even received a tracking number? I'm London based and given the other comments left, would have expected delivery by now. Can someone please help / reassure me that my book is due before Christmas...
posted 13th December 2022
Hello!
Happy to hear more and more of you are receiving your hard copies! Our warehouse have informed us that dispatch will be completed by the end of this week. The process of picking and packing these 4000+ orders is very manual and the dedicated warehouse team are working super hard to get them out as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience, you will receive a tracking number as soon as your copy has left the warehouse.
Due to the weight of this book we were unable to send it out with Royal Mail in all instances. Evri have therefore been used as an alternative, all orders are sent fully tracked and should you have any issues or concerns with your delivery please contact support@unbound.com who will be able to help.
If you are having trouble with the ebook please contact support@unbound.com who will try to help.
Best wishes,
Unbound Support
posted 13th December 2022
Just received mine on 9 December, unfortunately the text block is upside down. Not a huge deal, but wondering if others have seen this problem as well
posted 15th December 2022
Can anyone please confirm the page count of the physical copy. While I appreciate that the epub formatting may differ from a physical copy the initial projection was for 368 - 400 pages whereas the epub I,ve received is 280 (which includes 15 or so pages of contributors names).
posted 15th December 2022
From dream to nightmare. I have wanted this book for so long and was so happy that it was going to arrive soon. With quite a high price + shipping to denmark, i wasn’t expecting to pay 35€ on top for import duties… sadly this ruined it a bit for me
posted 15th December 2022
I am also greatly looking forward to my copy but apparently I have to pay more than 30 euros import costs (Belgium).
This was not clear to me at the start of the crowdfunding.
Now it has suddenly become an expensive book though....
posted 16th December 2022
Another week, another post by Unbound to state all books will be dispatched by the end of that particular week and still no book or email with tracking information.
posted 16th December 2022
8 days since my last update here. Still no update from Evri. The last update I had from them is still as of 2nd December when they stated there had been a delay with delivery and they were going to attempt to deliver the next working day.
Customer services contacted and not much help at all. Whilst I am still looking forward to getting my hands on this but, I would NEVER use Evri again.
posted 19th December 2022
I got a message from FedEx on Dec. 14 that my shipment will be dispatched. Still noting received. But it seems that British Mail is on strike these days? (although the carrier is supposedly Jersey Post/FedEx)
Latest status on site FedEx:
Date/Time Activity Event Code Location
14th Dec 2022 17:33:25 IN TRANSIT - HUB SCAN 202
So, dear Unbound, what can I expect now?
posted 19th December 2022
@Johan Oegema,
My latest fedex update was:
Date/Time Activity Event Code Location
14th Dec 2022 17:33:25 IN TRANSIT - HUB SCAN 202
A full second before your shipment and i just got a message from PostNL regarding import duty. “Only” 9,21. So there is movement of shipments towards the Netherlands.
Cant wait to get it
posted 19th December 2022
From the Philippines here. Was able to receive the book and the duck print on December 19. Items arrived in very good condition.
posted 20th December 2022
The package arrived yesterday in excellent conditions. Looks very good
posted 24th December 2022
Well, the book arrived yesterday to Spain with a surprise charge of 24€ extra Euro for customs fees. This was a very unpleasant surprise and if I had known that it needed to clear customs on my end, I would have done it myself which would have cost me under 10€ without the Post Company fees.
In addition, I see that the hardback pledge that I paid 70€ + shipping (13€+) for, It's now listed as 60€. So it seems that I was charged an extra 10€ for that pledge level for no reason at all, and then 24€ for the customs, which is almost 40% of the price of the book.
I'm really not happy about this, and I haven't had this kind of experience with any other crowdfunding site before...
posted 28th December 2022
I received my book in Canada a couple of weeks ago and was also surprised by a FedEx fee of $15.00 Cdn (not for taxes but from them and not surprisingly I've had no answer to my queries but this is a FedEx issue). While I really like the way the book looks I personally expected some type of jacket with it. The whole process of supporting this project, from initial order and the changes early on, that left some of us out of luck with the added items, the lack of followup during the lengthy publishing process, the extra cost of shipping, and now the problems getting the epub download working (only one optioto download and it can't be opened with any program I've tried) have made this whole process so frustrating and disappointing that I will never consider this crowdfunding platform again, and the Lego Group certainly has taken a hands off approach that I was not expecting from them. I supported their Kickstarter campaign some years ago and it was an absolute delight.. I only wish this had been the same!
posted 1st January 2023
Still no book! last update I got from tracking was "The item is on transport to the country of destination" - this was on december 21st 2022! any idea why this is?
It shouldn't take that long to ship a book from the Netherlands to Denmark!
posted 10th January 2023