The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Book Repository

Welcome to the ultimate online repository for unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT books! Over the past few years, MINDSTORMS fans have written a number of books on the latest MINDSTORMS release, the NXT Set. I am a MINDSTORMS author myself, and given the numerous NXT books available, I decided to create a central resource that lists most of them. I have categorized the books by publisher and also included an "Other Books" section for workbooks, modules, e-books, etc. You can purchase many of these books at Amazon.com by following the "Title" links. Also, use the following links to easily navigate to the different sections, and feel free to send me an email if you have any suggestions or comments. - David J. Perdue

No Starch Press titles
Apress titles
Variant Press titles
Syngress titles
Books published in Japan
Other Books

No Starch Press

Cover	Title	Author(s)	Pages	Description
(2007)	The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide	David J. Perdue	300	I wrote this book specifically for the retail version of the NXT set. The book includes a "getting started" section, a building section, a programming section, six projects with complete instructions (you can build, program, and test each robot with the pieces from one NXT set), and three useful appendixes, including an NXT Piece Library. The source code is available on the companion website.
(2007)	The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build	Contributors to the NXT Step Blog	350	Need some ideas for NXT robots? The contributors of the popular NXT Step blog are here to help! This book offers 8 projects with complete building and programming instructions as well as some "theory" chapters to fuel your imagination.
(2008)	The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Zoo!: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Building Animals with the NXT Robotics System	Fay Rhodes	324	With nine animal projects ranging from a jumping frog to a peacock on wheels, this book truly can turn your house into a zoo! The building and programming instructions are excellent, but most of the robots require pieces not in the NXT set. However, the author clearly specifies what pieces are needed on a companion website.
(2008, forthcoming)	FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide	James Floyd Kelly and Jonathan Daudelin	304	This forthcoming book is all about competition--and specifically how to successfully compete in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL). Strategies, stories, and practical advice from two MINDSTORMS fans experienced in FLL competition will all be part of this book.

Apress

Cover	Title	Author(s)	Pages	Description
(2006)	LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure	James Floyd Kelly	336	One of the first NXT books to appear on the market, this title uses a story line as the basis of 5 robot projects with building and programming instructions. While this book is especially fun for children, adults can enjoy it, too.
(2007)	LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide	James Floyd Kelly	196	If you need help understanding the official NXT-G programming language, this book will teach you how to effectively use the language, recognize its quirks, and troubleshoot your programs.
(2007)	Advanced NXT: The Da Vinci Inventions Book	Matthias Paul Scholz	369	Forget the small, simple robots. This book presents 5 advanced projects that are all based on inventions of Leonardo da Vinci. In addition, you'll find detailed programs in five different languages. See the book's companion website for more information.
(2007)	Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level	Michael Gasperi, Philippe E. Hurbain, and Isabelle L. Hurbain	312	For those who want to take NXT robots to the extreme, this book combines non-LEGO components--that is, electronics--with NXT electronics and pieces to achieve astounding robots. See the book's companion website for more information.
(2008)	Creating Cool MINDSTORMS NXT Robots	Daniele Benedettelli	608	With this "cool" book, you can build and program 7 NXT robots ranging from relatively simple ones to incredibly advanced ones. This is another great resource for robot ideas; also see the author's website for more information.

Variant Press

Cover	Title	Author(s)	Pages	Description
(2007)	Maximum Lego NXT: Building Robots with Java Brains	Brian Bagnall	524	Programming NXT robots with the power of Java is possible through the leJOS NXJ language, and NXJ developer Brian Bagnall teaches you in this book both the basic and advanced concepts of the language. You'll also find several interesting robots with building and, yes, programming instructions.
(2007)	LEGO Mindstorms NXT Power Programming: Robotics in C	John Hansen	560	In this book, you learn how to use the Next Byte Codes (NBC) and Not eXactly C (NXC) languages to create powerful programs for your NXT robots. To give you some practical experience in using these languages, the book includes a few projects with instructions.

Syngress

Cover	Title	Author(s)	Pages	Description
(2007)	Building Robots with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT	Dave Astolfo, Mario Ferrari, and Giulio Ferrari	448	What's the best way to build an NXT robot? In this book, you'll learn the secrets of building sturdy, functional robots and also get some ideas for all types of incredible robots.
(2008, cover not final)	Programming LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT	Owen Bishop	257	If you want to boost your programming skills or are simply looking for some projects with challenging programming aspects, then this book may be for you. There are 10 projects in the book, including a maze solver and obstacle avoidance robot.

Books Published in Japan

Cover*	Title	Author(s)	Pages	Description
(2006)	LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Orange Book	Yoshihito Isogawa	128	This color Japanese book, which can be purchased from amazon.co.jp, presents a number of robots with building and programming instructions as well as tons of incredible ideas. Note that the book is written in Japanese. Also be sure to check out his LEGO TECHNIC Tora no Maki book.
(2007)	LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Gray Book	Shinichiro Oba and Takuya Matsubara	208	The Gray Book is another Japanese title that covers a wide variety of topics: programming, computer-aided design, mechanical tricks, and even trignometry. It also features one very large robot called Betarex that uses 2 NXTs and 5 motors. Note that the book is written in Japanese.
(SoftBank Creative, 2007)	LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Black Book	Oba Shinichiro	164	The Black Book is yet another Japanese title that covers the NXT-G programming language and a series of 4 robots. It has both color and grayscale pages. Note that the book is written in Japanese.

* Thanks to Jim Kelly for submitting images of the Orange, Gray, and Black LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT books.

Other Books

Cover	Title	Author(s)	Pages	Description
	Classroom Activities for the Busy Teacher: NXT	Damien Kee	128	This spiral-bound book outlines a 10 week set of lesson plans for teachers wishing to implement robotics in their classroom. A set of robotics challenges are presented, centered around the NXT system. The workbook includes 10 robotic challenges as well as 3 additional modules with assessment activities covering Robots in Society, Flowcharting and Multimedia Presentations.
	Compass Sensor Experiments	James Floyd Kelly	99	This spiral-bound workbook has three hands-on experiments and 5 program samples for the HiTechnic Compass Sensor. It covers Relative and Absolute Heading topics and provides a simple Data Logging walkthrough using a robot and a spreadsheet application.
	Develop leJOS Programs Step by Step	Juan Antonio Brena Moral	127	This in progress e-book teaches you how to "develop better leJOS programs with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT." After guiding you through the setup process, the book teaches you both basic and advanced concepts. A must-read for Java fans.
	Mystery Warehouse Part 1	James Floyd Kelly	69	Mulligan's uncle has disappeared, and the only clue is a mysterious note. Tagging along on the adventure is Veronica, his friend from school. Inside a dark and eerie warehouse, the race is on to complete some very strange challenges and find Mulligan's missing uncle. Building and Programming Instructions for a robot to complete the mission. Includes 2 Pre-Challenge robot activities and 1 Main Challenge. Worksheets provided.
	Mystery Warehouse Part 2	James Floyd Kelly	71	Part 2 continues the story from Mystery Warehouse Part 1. Mulligan and Veronica are discovering more information about the disappearance of Uncle Dewey. Their robot-building and robot-programming skills continue to be put to the test as they move deeper into the strange warehouse. 2 Pre-Challenge and 1 Main Challenge activity. Building and programming instructions for 1 unique robot. Worksheets provided.
	Mystery Warehouse Part 3	James Floyd Kelly	94	Concludes the story from Mystery Warehouse Part 1 and Part 2. Mulligan and Veronica are about to discover the secret to Uncle Dewey's disappearance. One final challenge awaits them as they race to solve the mystery of the warehouse. 2 Pre-Challenge and 1 Main Challenge activity. Building and programming instructions for 1 unique robot. Worksheets provided.
	NXT Robotics Competition Workbook	James Floyd Kelly and Jonathan Daudelin	93	This spiral-bound workbook is a great resource for new and experienced teams (FLL and/or RoboCup Jr.). It covers a variety of topics for getting a team active and also provides 10 worksheets for tracking various activities.