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 Aug 27 2003, 11:23 AM
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 Poker Playing Admin  Group: BZPower Administrators Posts: 1951 Joined: 20-July 01 Member No.: 293 
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The first wave of Bionicle-themed books by Scholastic Press have started to hit online retailers & booksellers worldwide. In this article I take a look at [i]The Official Guide to Bionicle[/i] written by BZPower regular and Bionicle story team member, Greg Farshtey.
Please post your comments, questions, or feedback about this story here. -------------------- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Dimensioneer
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Aug 27 2003, 11:31 AM
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 Battling Makuta!  Group: Banned Members Posts: 536 Joined: 23-November 02 Member No.: 2574
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Oooh... cool! I hope to get it soon but again, I'm broke...
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Aug 27 2003, 11:32 AM
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 Emerging Flying Force  Group: Premier Members Posts: 2272 Joined: 25-August 03 Member No.: 13699
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It looks pretty good. I don't think I'll get it though, it seems to have a lot of repetitive information.
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Aug 27 2003, 11:37 AM
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 Emerging Ice Warrior Group: New Members Posts: 1874 Joined: 31-May 03 Member No.: 9759
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Its been a While since BZP has seen a Reveiw...and even longer from you.
I never knew thats how you Pronounce Turaga, too-RAH-gah ,I thought it was Tuu RAH Gah...learn something new every day. Kopa The last Review was the Matoran I think and the last one from you was the Boxor or the Matoran Adventures game...At least that what I think it was... I was wrong about the Matoran...the last reveiw was the Books... And the last reveiw by you,I was wrong again,It was the Card game... This post has been edited by Kopa: Aug 27 2003, 11:41 AM --------------------  Great words won't cover ugly actions Good frames won't save bad paintings |
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Aug 27 2003, 11:44 AM
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Group: New Members Posts: -9618 Joined: 20-April 03 Member No.: 7989
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you know i sall all of thoses images in the gallery and i as wandering what they were for.gonna pick me up a copy looks cool.
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Aug 27 2003, 11:51 AM
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Descending into Protodermis Group: New Members Posts: 1048 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 6816
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Its a very good book if your new to bionicle this is the book for you I rate it 7/10
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Aug 27 2003, 11:56 AM
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 Turaga Group: New Members Posts: 90 Joined: 11-August 03 Member No.: 13201
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The images are really good. I might get a copy of it.
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Aug 27 2003, 12:09 PM
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 Flying Force! Group: New Members Posts: 2415 Joined: 7-April 03 Member No.: 7411
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I might get it. To the bookstore....
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Aug 27 2003, 12:21 PM
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Poker Playing Admin Group: BZPower Administrators Posts: 1951 Joined: 20-July 01 Member No.: 293
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Nope, wrong once more!  I reviewed the Rahkshi when they were first released. It's a slick little package! -------------------- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Dimensioneer
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Aug 27 2003, 12:22 PM
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 BionicleSector01 Owner  Group: Premier Outstanding BZP Citizens Posts: 5458 Joined: 26-January 03 Member No.: 4724
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hey D, nice to see you're back on the reviews... even though the last and I think the only one I saw was about Vorahk
 Anyway, now I will get this, since I know what all's in it . 
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Aug 27 2003, 12:23 PM
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 Toa Group: New Members Posts: 130 Joined: 15-January 03 Member No.: 4177
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wait did they say we get to see it before they send it tto the stores because if they did then that is wrong because I already saw and look inside it
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Aug 27 2003, 12:25 PM
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Poker Playing Admin Group: BZPower Administrators Posts: 1951 Joined: 20-July 01 Member No.: 293
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Not at all. What I said was that Scholastic Press sent us an advance print of the book several weeks back, but we weren't able to publish the review or photos until now due to legal red tape. But now we can, so we did! 
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Aug 27 2003, 12:27 PM
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 Seeker Group: New Members Posts: 292 Joined: 26-August 03 Member No.: 13749
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I really want to get the book. I think it looks really neat. BUt, I won't get it until after I see the movie. I don't want it to spoil anything
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Aug 27 2003, 12:34 PM
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 Submerged!  Group: Premier Members Posts: 1172 Joined: 7-April 03 Member No.: 7410
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Dimensioneer thank you so much.
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Aug 27 2003, 12:40 PM
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 Armored Protector Group: New Members Posts: 312 Joined: 16-July 03 Member No.: 11905
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This is cool D! I was debating to buy it or not, but now I will.
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Aug 27 2003, 12:58 PM
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 Descending into Protodermis Group: New Members Posts: 922 Joined: 27-July 03 Member No.: 12526
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It really would be great to have this book! I really hope i can buy it in my country!
 
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Aug 27 2003, 01:37 PM
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Emerging Flying Force Group: Banned Members Posts: 2255 Joined: 21-January 03 Member No.: 4503
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I am SO going to get this! A lot of that stuff I didn't even Know!
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Aug 27 2003, 01:38 PM
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 Seeker  Group: Premier Members Posts: 229 Joined: 27-November 02 Member No.: 2811
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Great review, Dimensioneer.
Here's a tip for anyone looking for the books in their local bookstore. In the kids section, the Official Guide as well as the sticker book will probably be with the "activity books". The other books can be found in the "chapter books" section of the kids department. Look hard because when these books are on the shelf with other books (without the cover showing), they are easy to miss. |
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Aug 27 2003, 01:59 PM
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 Senior Staff  Group: Premier Forum Assistants Posts: 14153 Joined: 29-July 03 Member No.: 12651
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that's kind of a waste of trees because SO MANY of us know the details of Bionicle...
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Aug 27 2003, 02:25 PM
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 Descending into Protodermis Group: New Members Posts: 1072 Joined: 17-June 03 Member No.: 10704
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Great review Big D! I'm gonna try to get that book real soon...
-K- -------------------- "I shall appear sporadically from time to time when none of you expect it..."
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Aug 27 2003, 02:28 PM
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 Defender of Mata Nui Defeated Group: Members Posts: 3107 Joined: 5-May 02 Member No.: 1182
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It looks good cant wait for my book store to get it in
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Aug 27 2003, 02:56 PM
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 Encountering Protodermis Group: Members Posts: 863 Joined: 19-April 03 Member No.: 7956
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Nice pics from the book.
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 Aug 27 2003, 03:01 PM
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 Emerging Stone Champion Group: Outstanding BZPower Citizens Posts: 1432 Joined: 25-August 02 Member No.: 1907
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Does that mean that nobody has read it before yesterday? Because I had it reserved at my library and I got it on my anniversary(the 25th). It is pretty good, though there aren't that many new pictures. One thing not mentioned was that it has the rest of the clues you need to figure out where the 7th Toa is.
Speaking of the books, judt as I got on the computer, the phone rang next to me and said that Tale of the Toa is in on reserve. IQ/Danny 
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Aug 27 2003, 03:04 PM
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 Takutanuva Formed Group: Members Posts: 7375 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 5188
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Good to see you back and reviewing Big D!
This is a pretty cool book, i might get it, but i don't think i will, not that i don't like it... /~/VM21\~\ --------------------  and all things will end |
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Aug 27 2003, 03:56 PM
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 Ice Warrior Group: New Members Posts: 1974 Joined: 15-March 03 Member No.: 6355
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Cool review! So can't wait til the movie.
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Aug 27 2003, 04:07 PM
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 Soaring Champion Group: New Members Posts: 493 Joined: 14-June 03 Member No.: 10529
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It is a really cool book. I really like it! It is cool!
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Aug 27 2003, 04:11 PM
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 Emerging Ice Warrior  Group: Premier Members Posts: 1816 Joined: 16-March 02 Member No.: 552
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It's a good book.If you are new to Bionicle or haven't had a chance to keep up with the story this is great to carry around.And even if you already know everything about Bionicle It's still a good idea to get it because there are lots of clues about where the 7th Toa is and even though almost all of the pictures are old there are a few that aren't really seen a lot anymore.The only thing I didn't really like about it is that it still shows the old Matoran but they all have their new names (the ones that got their names changed like Hewkii and Macku and Jaller).I have all of the Bionicle books that are out so far except the Mask of light novel and I think this is my favorite.After that that the sticker book and then the chapter books.I am looking forward to more guides in the future.
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 Aug 27 2003, 04:26 PM
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Submerged! Group: New Members Posts: 1105 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 6328
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Whoa! I need this thing! This will do a good stand in for PMing GregG, so I guess he'll be less swamped. Good gravy, I gotta find one of these suckers.
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Aug 27 2003, 05:26 PM
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 A Seventh Toa Group: Members Posts: 6209 Joined: 4-April 03 Member No.: 7290
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If you know spanish, you just have to pronounce the names in spanish.
So I knew, know, and will know how to pronnounce any Bionicle word  I mean  ...What does the Matoran message means? Maybe some secret about the Turaga... -rah -------------------- Finer worlds that you uncover
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Aug 27 2003, 05:30 PM
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 Scavenger Group: New Members Posts: 629 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 9390
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I think it looks awesome the pictures and info inside look tight, I hope to get it when it comes out (or is it already out)
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Aug 27 2003, 05:46 PM
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 Turaga Group: New Members Posts: 84 Joined: 27-June 03 Member No.: 11045
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I am getting this book no matter what. Its probably gonna take a while for my allowence. I just needed a post count.
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Aug 27 2003, 05:53 PM
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 Toa Group: New Members Posts: 110 Joined: 12-July 03 Member No.: 11687
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I got it at my school's scholastic bookfair. It's da bomb!!! It has pronounciation and everything!! I think it'll come in handy later on.
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Aug 27 2003, 06:01 PM
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 Exo-Armored Toa Group: New Members Posts: 797 Joined: 27-August 02 Member No.: 1929
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There isn't too much new stuff, but it's the most info about BIONICLE thats ever been made portable. It's the kind of thing you can keep in your desk all day and take out when you start doing pointless subjects like spelling, and while you're reading the comics, sometimes it's nice to check for info about a word you havn't heard much before. I think it's a great deal.
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Aug 27 2003, 06:54 PM
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 Seeker Group: New Members Posts: 237 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 6265
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Personally, I didn't think it ws very impressive. The first section, with the Toa, had a minor glitch. The name for Tahu and Tahu Nuva were messed up. I know it may have been minor, but it could really mess up a new fan who didn't know his stuff. The part with the Bohrok and Bohrok Va had a glitch too. The picture for Pahrak Va was actually the picture of Lehrak Va which is shown two or three pages earlier. That also could messup a new fan who didn't know his stuff. I think they definitly could have done a better job with editing it. Besides, it's just things we already know; heck, even the Matoran Messages were tedious. All they did was lead us away from certian villages five times over by saying the same thing with diferent words. Like, "The seventh Toa cannot be found near fire or Ice." then, "Do not seek the seventh Toa near lava or snow." and finaly, "You will not find the seventh Toa near volcanoes or mountains". It really didn't help much, overall, I give it a 3.
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Aug 27 2003, 06:58 PM
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Makuta Conquered! Group: Banned Members Posts: 556 Joined: 26-April 03 Member No.: 8151
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cool I'm gonna have to get one.
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Aug 27 2003, 07:52 PM
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too bad I'm broke too........
 Those pics look cool though, might get it .......somehow 
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Aug 27 2003, 08:22 PM
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 Emerging Ice Warrior Group: Banned Members Posts: 1868 Joined: 15-October 02 Member No.: 2294
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Thanks for the review BZP! It really encouredged me to go and buy the book, but I still have some deciding to do. As long as the details of the Bionicle storyline reside inside the book, I would probably love to read it.
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Aug 27 2003, 09:33 PM
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 Exo-Armored Toa Group: New Members Posts: 768 Joined: 18-May 03 Member No.: 8906
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great review! I'll probably get it, seeing as how I forget the turaga's mask names and such. also, if I ever want to introduce someone to bionicle, I don't have to go through the long explanations...
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Aug 27 2003, 09:34 PM
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 Stalwart Defender Group: New Members Posts: 423 Joined: 2-November 01 Member No.: 130
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Did anyone notice a typo but me? In the Kal Shields pic, it says the Plasma one goes to "Pahnok-Kal". INTERESTING.
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Aug 27 2003, 09:46 PM
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Tohunga Group: New Members Posts: 33 Joined: 9-June 03 Member No.: 10209
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While some of the content sounds a bit redundant, I agree with those who say it's nice to have it all compiled in one place, complete with nice pictures. I think I'll give this book a look next time I'm at the bookstore.
By the way, nice review and pictures. They gave us a good sampling of what to expect in the book itself. Well done! |
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