WDW in books

[ItstheM]

What books, fiction and nonfiction (except travel guides) feature WDW. I know "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom" and "Waking Walt" but what else? Thanks!!!

 

[joel_maxwell]

I recently got this book: Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance....................... it is really good. it starts off a little slow, but it is picking up nicely. The pics are really good. Basically, it talks about were a lot of the disney architecture and design originally came from.

here is the direct link at barnes noble so you can read more reviews....... http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=36AO25CIKN&isbn=2080136399&itm=1


hope this helps.

 

[DDPGambit]

Theres one great book about Epcot. It's called Walt Disney's Epcot: Creating the world of tomorrow. It was published in 1982, so you'll have to use ebay to find a copy. It's a wonderful book, with tons of illustrations and photos of Epcot pre and just shortly post opening. Just be sure you get the 224 page version, and not the smaller 128 page one!

 

[maelstrom]

Walt Disney's Epcot Center - Richard Beard
Since The World Began - Jeff Kurtti
Walt Disney Imagineering - The Imagineers
The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies - Jason Surrell
Disneyland: Inside Story - Randy Bright
Disneyland: the Nickel Tour - Bruce Gordon

 

[Jajo]

I've been able to find old books that were sold in the parks as soveiners. Ebay has been a great resource. Just search Walt Disney World book.

 

[vonpluto]

Check out this site:

http://pizarro.net/didier/

It has the best listing of disney books I've found. It is put together by Didier Ghez, author of the recent DLP photo book and a frequent contributor to Tomart's Disneyana magazine.

HTH,
Frank

 

[ItstheM]

Thanks a lot everybody!!!

 

[tcb2317]

"Since The World Began" by Jeff Kurtti is a great book which was released around 1996 or 97. It's an easy read with great info and pictures. It provides some especially good reading about the setting up of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, and many of the backstage facilities and operations at WDW that you would never associate with a resort. The Imagineering book provides tons of great pix and info- I recommend it. I haven't picked up John Hench's book yet but I hear it's very good. I also recommend David Koenig's books "Mouse Tales", "More Mouse Tales", and "Mouse Under Glass". Also if you're unfamiliar with it, I highly suggest Jim Hill's website jimhillmedia.com for some great dirt on what goes on behind the scenes at the Disney company that isn't readily available on many of the other websites....Hope I helped

Todd

 

[tigsmom]

Since the World Began is out of print, but you can still find some on ebay. Its a really interesting book with some great pictures.

 

[tcb2317]

A few more good ones are "Building A Company" by Bob Thomas which is about Roy Disney, "The Art Of Disney"by Christopher Finch, "Building A Dream:The Art Of Disney Architecture" by Beth Dunlop, and one that should be especially popular these days "The Keys To The Kingdom: How Michael Eisner Lost His Grip" by Kim Masters. Due to recent happenings if they were to put out a new edition of this one - it probably would double in size!!!

Todd