Have you read Realityland?

[perla75]

Have any of you read this book by David Koenig? How is it? I was thinking about picking it up.

Thanks!

 

[vicki_c]

I read about 1/2 of it, but then got bored and never went back and finished it. Some interesting information, but it just didn't hold my attention.

 

[bradk]

some interesting info. not nearly as entertaining as the mouse tales books. it is biased and has an obvious agenda, often contradicting itself to make points.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I haven't heard about this book. What's it about?

 

[perla75]

I haven't heard about this book. What's it about?

Well, I actually came across it in Barnes & Nobles today & decided to give it a shot. Sat by the Charles River & got up to chaper 4 & I really like it so far!

Mr. & Mrs. Smith: It's basically a book about the history of WDW-takes you through the behind the scenes history, development, & business ventures. I was going to buy Mousetales but I thought it focused on DLR. I'm not as interested in DLR as I am in WDW & I wanted something just about WDW. He's a good writer and it's flowing so far!

 

[DLBDS]

It was recommended to me by another DISer sooo....I ordered it for myself (stored it) and put it under the Christmas tree last season. I really liked it.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Mr. & Mrs. Smith: It's basically a book about the history of WDW-takes you through the behind the scenes history, development, & business ventures. I was going to buy Mousetales but I thought it focused on DLR. I'm not as interested in DLR as I am in WDW & I wanted something just about WDW. He's a good writer and it's flowing so far!

Wow. That sounds really cool. I'll have to add it to my wishlist.

 

[monkeyhouse]

I read it and enjoyed.

 

[Kaler131]

I am reading it right now and I am also enjoying it. Great book!!

 

[khertz]

My DH read it and really enjoyed it. I was going to read it too, but he was so entertained by parts of it, that he had to tell me about it, so I feel like I really did read myself.

 

[jess20k]

I read the Realityland..True Life Adventures at Walt Disney World. I thought the majority of it was boring. There were a few interesting parts, but unfortunately not enough for me to give it a good recommendation.

 

[LMO429]

I have to agree with some other posters, I tried to read the book as well but found it boring and I never finished it

 

[TLinden16]

Since this isn't really a trip planning thread, I'm going to move this over to the theme parks community board.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I thought Realityland was a great read. I thought it was informative about the History of the Parks but it wasn't overly biased either. Which sometimes bothers me in other books I read about Disney. Either thinking it's the devil or absolutely perfect. There were very few parts in Realityland that I thought the Author had an agenda either way. My favorite part of the book was reading about all the accidents at the Parks. It explains why some things are gone.

 

[distherapy]

Thanks - I'm going to add this to my wishlist. Any other WDW books to recommend?

 

[suzimar57]

i read Realityland a while ago and really enjoyed it - very interesting!