Books On Us/ioa???

[smg1062]

I found ONE single book at my bookstore on US/IOA. Its just OK.

Does anyone know if anyone makes a cool guidebook/map system like PASSPORTER does for WDW?

 

[bratray]

best book i ever read on Universal is

Kelly Monaghan
Universal Orlando
here is a link http://www.theotherorlando.com/shop/uospecial.html

he also visits these boards- book was very informative!

 

[smg1062]

Thats the one I got.......the ONLY one Ive seen.......................

 

[Cindy B]

Thats one of the best IOA/Universal books out there.

There was a terrible one by Rita something, and I truly enjoyed Kelly's book.

Remember Universal is smaller, and no need for the extremely extravagant planning books.

 

[Motherfletcher]

Yeah, WDW has 42 million visitors a year while US/IOA has only 12.9 million. Another good reason to avoid the mousetrap.

 

[mslclark]

I have a 2001 WDW Unofficial Guide that had a section on Universal. It gave a pretty good description of the rides. I haven't seen any newer versions of this book so I don't know if it's in the newer ones.

 

[Mortlives]

When is the 2005 Universal book coming out? amazon.ca says Aug 13, but amazon.com says Nov. Also, does it have colour pictures, or just text?

Thanks,
Morticia.

 

[eblondie]

The Universal book is out now...mine is on its way

 

[NandP]

Got the same book from Amazon.com it is great..

I also got the "unfficial Guide to beyond Disney" Schlelinger
s book, not as informative as the Unofficial guide to Disney... Stick with the other.

 

[Mainebound]

Originally posted by NandP
Got the same book from Amazon.com it is great..

I also got the "unfficial Guide to beyond Disney" Schlelinger
s book, not as informative as the Unofficial guide to Disney... Stick with the other.

I agree. I am a huge UG to WDW fan, so I bought the "UG Beyond Disney" and it was basically just a repeat of the pages on Universal and Sea World from the 2004 WDW guide, but even more out of date, plus a bit about the water parks and Splendid China (now defunct) thrown in. Not worth it.

Are you all sure the Universal Orlando 2005 is out now? I have it preordered on Amazon but it has not been shipped. I better check into it!

 

[eblondie]

Mine has been shipped today

 

[Mainebound]

Originally posted by eblondie
Mine has been shipped today

Oooh! oooh! I just go the email from Amazon. Mine shipped today too! Now I'll get to see what you have all been raving about!



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