Originally posted by Fooboy
which do ya'll think is the most accurate? if there is such thing?
I don't think any of the printed guides will necessarily have information that I would term "inaccurate." However things do change at WDW and thus the books can fall out of sync a bit at any point after printing. Passporter and the Unofficial Guide have web sites and do publish updates on the site when applicable.
Each book has its own focus, and the tough part is picking the one that most suits your needs.
The Unofficial Guide has the most pure information you will find. At 700-800 pages in length, it can be quite daunting to try and absorb.
Passporter is only about 300 pages, and thus is not as comprehensive as the UG. It still has things like touring plans, park maps, restaurant and ride reviews...a lot of the same info as the UG. But you can obviously fit a lot more detail in 800 pages than 300. Passporter also doubles as a trip planner, so that may be a benefit.
I don't mean to sound unkind, but Birnbaums almost falls under the category of "fluff", IMO. I bought it mostly for my 2 YO son before our last trip. It has very nice color photos of the parks, resorts and rides.
You can download preview pages of the Passporter at
www.passporter.com. Check it out before you buy. The Unofficial Guide and Birnbaums can be "previewed" at most major bookstores.