I bought this "set" for my son who already has several Atlantis Lego sets. This is a great set. Here's why:
- Several unique (at least unqiue to us) pieces are in this set. This includes four different color crystals, and several unique pieces used on the sub.
- Instructions for seven different types of subs/drilling rigs, plus seven different corresponding Atlantean sea creatures. The book comes with five different sets of instructions, and you can download two others at [...]. This is a huge plus as my son really enjoys building one sub and sea creature, playing with them for a while, then taking it apart and buidling another one. The cycle repeats. It is almost like getting the 140+ pieces & 2 minifigures seven times over.
- A fun little story and fun facts that are a part of the book. We're teaching our son to read, so he has enjoyed having reading material that goes with his play time.
- The subs themselves are very creative. The first one we built has a detachable remote controlled mini-sub. What fun!
I have not seen this book available on the Lego website, which is a shame as this is a very fun set to have. The Amazon price is a good deal (I don't think the full retail price of $[...] is a good deal for what you get).