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"I have over time acquired the set. All of these imagineering guides had been highly recommended by others in the past. They are filled with history of why things happened and were done a certain way, as well as what might have been but didn't happen, and why. If you are truly into the Disney parks like I am, these are a great addition to your Disney book collection. Get them all.

Of course, with the constant change in the Disney parks, these cannot be constantly kept absolutely up to date. But the major attractions, and the history of the basis and basics of each park don't change."

Product details Age Range 1 and up Grade Level 5 - 9 Series An Imagineering Field Guide Paperback 128 pages Publisher Disney Editions (June 1, 2006) Language English ISBN-10 0786848863

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The Imagineering Field Guide to Epcot at Walt Disney World An Imagineering Field Guide Alex Wright The Imagineers 9780786848867 Books Reviews

• While it has a lot of information, I guess I was expecting more about Epcot attactions themselves rather than what went into the concepts about Epcot. Everything is more about concepts, but broad strokes without a lot of facts or numbers. Even the discussions about how things got off the drawing board aren't exactly intriguing to the point you say "Hmmm, that's interesting".
  
  For instance, the coverage regarding Mission Space is like 2 pages. And with the small size of the book, that is pretty small. I would have hoped that there would have been some information about how they came up with the concept or about the mechanics of the whole ride. Instead, it was more like reading about someone thinking out loud about it and not very indepth. For a ride that costs in the hundreds of millions, I find it hard to believe that this is all they have for us.
  
  Froced perspective seems to be about the only topic that gets in depth coverage from attraction to attraction. Yes, we know!! We get it!! All the buildings are built with forced perspective. Never heard that one before )
  
  I guess what you can say is that if it was written by Imagineers, the engineering discussions are quite light and its heavy on artistic concepts.
  
  Neat and an interesting book overall. But I don't think it compares to the previous Magic Kindom guide by the Imagineers. I bought that one and I guess I was expecting more of that kind of information and facts.
• I'm a certified Disney nut who enjoys reading about anything Disney - films, Walt, and (of course) Walt Disney World. That said, I bought "The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom" about a year ago, and I really enjoy it. I think it evokes the magical feeling you get when you walk down Main Street USA. If you can't be in The World, taking a virtual walk through it isn't a bad option.
  
  Since I enjoyed that book so much, I wanted to buy the "Epcot" version. I was curious to see how good a job it would do at describing Epcot's origins - IE, go back to the EPCOT days and discuss Walt's determination to build a city that would function more efficiently than the cities of his day did. I thought the book did a decent job with that. It doesn't spend a huge amount of time on the subject, but I think that's appropriate. It's meant to be a happy (and brief) overview of a neat place, not an avenue through which to lament the EPCOT that could have been.
  
  Epcot visitors will expect the book to be divided into two basic sections - Future World and World Showcase. It is. It talks about the three different sections of Future World (East, West, and Central), and it provides information on each World Showcase pavilion. Other topics - like Kidcot stops and Illuminations - are also considered. Tidbits of information are presented on all major attractions. I thought that it skimped a little bit on a couple of headliners, particularly Mission Space and Test Track.
  
  The biggest 'con' I associate with this book is that, for me, it fails to evoke the feeling that you get when you're at Epcot. The biggest 'pro' is that it's an informative, fun read about Walt Disney's most ambitious undertaking. For $10, it's a worthwhile addition to your Disney library.
• This was great. It really added to our trip. When we went to Epcot (translation Everybody Comes Out Tired) before, we simply walked through the countries. This book added several wonderful layers of depth to our experience. This book gives insight into the minute detail Disney imaginineers have gone to. I would never have even noticed the angel on the bell tower in Italy much less known that her curls were gilded (a real variance from the Disney tradition that if the guests can't see it don't worry about it). Fyi I always wondered why Disney does not put signs/plaques out to tell you what you are seeing. A very helpful CM in Animal Kingdom explained the Disney trully believes that human contact is so important in sharing information. That is why they have the ambassor programs etc. Thank you again for really adding to our Thanksgiving trip
• I have over time acquired the set. All of these imagineering guides had been highly recommended by others in the past. They are filled with history of why things happened and were done a certain way, as well as what might have been but didn't happen, and why. If you are truly into the Disney parks like I am, these are a great addition to your Disney book collection. Get them all.
  
  Of course, with the constant change in the Disney parks, these cannot be constantly kept absolutely up to date. But the major attractions, and the history of the basis and basics of each park don't change.