azcavalier
10-03-2011, 01:49 PM
For my birthday, my wife gave me "The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia" by R.A. Pedersen. Obviously, my wife knows me well, and Epcot is my favorite park.
I have seen many threads on Intercot where people have asked for good, in-depth books about WDW or various parks. The usual answer is that there really aren't any truly in-depth ones, or maybe the Imagineer's Guides fit the bill. Well, there is no book more in-depth than this one.
It's a new book, as it's got a 2011 copyright/publishing date. Here's what it talks about...
Every single attraction that ever was, in detail, at Epcot. It goes through every iteration of every ride, with dates, details, and tidbits. I find it a fascinating read, as it talks about the attractions that were long since gone before I started frequenting WDW. I see a lot of talk on here about Body Wars and Horizons, but I never got to experience those. This book actually walks you through the pavilions the way they were, along with ride walk-thru's. Then it chronicles the changes, when they happened, and why they happened, along with who was in charge of them and who designed them.
I really hope that he comes out with one for the Magic Kingdom.
I have seen many threads on Intercot where people have asked for good, in-depth books about WDW or various parks. The usual answer is that there really aren't any truly in-depth ones, or maybe the Imagineer's Guides fit the bill. Well, there is no book more in-depth than this one.
It's a new book, as it's got a 2011 copyright/publishing date. Here's what it talks about...
Every single attraction that ever was, in detail, at Epcot. It goes through every iteration of every ride, with dates, details, and tidbits. I find it a fascinating read, as it talks about the attractions that were long since gone before I started frequenting WDW. I see a lot of talk on here about Body Wars and Horizons, but I never got to experience those. This book actually walks you through the pavilions the way they were, along with ride walk-thru's. Then it chronicles the changes, when they happened, and why they happened, along with who was in charge of them and who designed them.
I really hope that he comes out with one for the Magic Kingdom.