Hapori Tohu Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Former BIONICLE comic and book author Greg Farshtey has stated in the "Chat with Greg Farshtey" topic in the LEGO Message Boards that "[his] understanding is there will be books at some point next year, but [he does] not know if a writer has been selected for them yet." BIONICLE books were the main medium of storytelling from 2004 to 2008 and it's interesting to see them return despite declining sales in the end, but whether they tell the main plot or just side stories as well as who's going to write them remain to be seen. Still, BIONICLE's return is getting more exciting with every reveal! View the full article 2 Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I was wondering if this would make the front page. As I said in the Official Bionicle 2015 topic, I think that there will be three books next year. I have no proof for this. I just think its a good number of books for Bionicle to start out with next year. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahu3.0 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 i hope those books are really good Quote I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the Matoran Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) https://community.lego.com/t5/LEGO-General/Chat-with-Greg-Farshtey/m-p/11202375/highlight/true#M252337 alienduck wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:kyle7475 wrote:Greg, if you're not writing the story for 2015, then who is? Will there even be a writen story (as in books, comics, etc)? There is a team in Denmark that is responsible for the story. As for books, my understanding is there will be books at some point next year, but I do not know if a writer has been selected for them yet. That will be up to the publishers. If they don't choose you they would be making a stupid business decision, and thus would deserve their stock to be eaten by hungry owls. Well, anything could happen. A lot has changed since 2003, and a lot of publishers lean toward using in-house writers for things now. At any rate, it's too soon to tell if I will get contacted or not. LOL. Edited September 21, 2014 by fishers64 4 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I chuckled at that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I find it odd that it's less than a year from when these books would probably be published and the person most likely to write them hasn't even been contacted for it yet. I know he can write stuff pretty quickly but you'd still think they'd want him to start sooner than later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I really hope Greg gets to write them. Whatever missteps he may have made in the later years, overall I think he's the perfect guy for the job. Someone less familiar with Bionicle might not get it right. https://community.lego.com/t5/LEGO-General/Chat-with-Greg-Farshtey/m-p/11202375/highlight/true#M252337 alienduck wrote:ScribeGT6817 wrote:kyle7475 wrote:Greg, if you're not writing the story for 2015, then who is? Will there even be a writen story (as in books, comics, etc)? There is a team in Denmark that is responsible for the story. As for books, my understanding is there will be books at some point next year, but I do not know if a writer has been selected for them yet. That will be up to the publishers. If they don't choose you they would be making a stupid business decision, and thus would deserve their stock to be eaten by hungry owls. Well, anything could happen. A lot has changed since 2003, and a lot of publishers lean toward using in-house writers for things now. At any rate, it's too soon to tell if I will get contacted or not. LOL. Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I chuckled at the bolded part too, though perhaps not for the same reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoeystein Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Just as long as Greg Farshtey is involved to some capacity and the original story is adhered to, I'm good. From what everyone has been saying here, 2015 seems to be shaping up to cover a prequel or future story of sorts that expands on the established Bionicle storyline (since the Mask of Creation is something Artakha wore/wears!), which would be fantastic (a flat-out reboot wouldn't seem right). But if I had it my way, I hope that Mr. Farshtey is going to be one of the head writers supervising the books, comics (we can hope!), etc. Either way, I loved and read all the main novels that C.A. Hapka, Greg, and others wrote, so I'll definitely read more of them if Lego decides to start publishing more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I was hoping Greg would write side-story novels like with Ninjago and HF, but it doesn't seem like that's gonna be the case. Still, looking forward to seeing who they get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torran Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 The storyline was what captured my interest as the line grew. I quite enjoyed how large the story was getting, with all the places and beings and things to do. I just hope the dimension hopping is dulled down, that kind of threw a curveball into the mix for me, since beings could just be whisked from one dimension to another to solve/create problems. 4 Quote flickr - Brickshelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsuoka Nui Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Just hearing about the books making their return really does bring back the nostalgia... I'll definitely get them! Quote For the Team! - Rin Matsuoka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny7092 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Wow! First the theme, then the website, and now the books?! I am so pumped out. This revival of Bionicle is a miracle! Hooray! Awesome! Oh, yeah! Whoo-Hoo! Greg is the man! Anyway, it's great to see the books again. I missed them, including reading them. The books were great in 2001-2010. Edited September 22, 2014 by Lenny7092 Quote I like Lego, Bionicle, and Hero Factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa TAK Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Really pleased that books are coming back. Hopefully they'll be as in-depth and developed, if not more, than the Bionicle books before it. It was the best way to get into the story in more detail and it was wonderful. Let's reduce the number of serials and keep it simple. I think, at least for me, is where the problem began. Not so much a convoluted story as people keep saying, but how the story was being presented through various outlets during the same timeframe. This includes the various guides as well, as awesome as they are. Journey's End (which is great) should've been a book relased everywhere else beyond Poland (among other stories). Exculsive books like that are also an issue, I feel. Anyways, I'm happy the medium for Bionicle's story is coming back. The books were the way to go starting in 2004 towards the end. TAK Quote [MNOLG The Movie Website]Need to start a poll? Or start a topic in Games & Trivia? PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I remember growing up as a kid reading all the books. It'll be fun to read them again. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvirick Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If they made books again, that'd be it. I would be hooked for the rest of my life again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdaptingChaos Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I guess Im gonna have to actually start reading books for enjoyment again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That's great! I know a lot of people have been saying that side-stories would be nice, and I'll have to agree. It's still awesome that we are getting the books back though. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'm not much looking forward to more books. See, after 2005 nearly all the story (main and background) was contained in the books, and they weren't available outside North America, so for many of us the storyline became simply unfollowable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If Greg does write them, I'm sure he'll try to work in some Gen 1 Bionicle. Hopefully not any more Vezon, though. Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaxix Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I liked the books, even if I think they should make them available on BIONICLE.com to promote them more. I am looking forward to more news about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa TAK Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'm not much looking forward to more books. See, after 2005 nearly all the story (main and background) was contained in the books, and they weren't available outside North America, so for many of us the storyline became simply unfollowable.Some of this happened for us, too, with the Poland books, unfortunately. Maybe they'll learn. TAK Quote [MNOLG The Movie Website]Need to start a poll? Or start a topic in Games & Trivia? PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNTOS Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That'd be cool if Greg got to write them again, but honestly I think it'd be interesting to see another writer's take on Bionicle. Maybe Greg could do the web serials or something (assuming they bring those back, of course). In either case, this is great news 'cause I really loved the old Bionicle books and think they were one of the best parts of Bionicle back in the old days. Glad to hear they're returning. -TNTOS- Quote "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Theodore RooseveltA Writerly BlogThe Tasty Library of Sugary Goodness(My Little BIONICLE: Friendship is Explosive Completed 01/05/14){The Shika Trilogy Omnibus Completed 03/31/14) (Review Topic)(In the End Completed 09/01/14) (Review Topic)The Biological Chronicle: (2001) (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) (2006) (2007) (2008) (2009) (2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarutoe Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Greg's writing was what kept me with Bionicle when everyone else had grown out of it. His ability to make events seem so large and resonant built up the story much better than the Hapka's writing, or even the films. Sad to see he might not write the new books. 1 Quote Mantax can win connect four in three moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'm not much looking forward to more books. See, after 2005 nearly all the story (main and background) was contained in the books, and they weren't available outside North America, so for many of us the storyline became simply unfollowable.Some of this happened for us, too, with the Poland books, unfortunately. Maybe they'll learn. TAK At least it was only with Journey's End (and The Crossing I guess). We still got Makuta and Mata Nui's guide. Meanwhile, other countries didn't get any books altogether. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The only way I managed to get the BIONICLE books was really through ordering them through Scholastic. Maybe they'll be more common now. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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