Universal guide book

[wegs3000]

I received mine in the mail yesterday. The book is better than I expected with detailed information and maps. I am most happy since I got in early with the discount. Thank you!

 

[circelli]

I can't wait until I get mine
I am having it shipping to Port Huron Michigan because I live in Ontario
Waiting is all I can do....so far everyone on here is saying such great things about the book

Thank you Kelly...we needed this deal

 

[yankeepenny]

this is the book i read cover to cover and back again.

 

[wwessing]

Yep. . .got mine too. Love it!

Also ordered SeaWorld, DC and Aquatica this time and loving it as well.

Can't recommend these enough, and the customer service was outstanding!!

 

[Inkmahm]

I was doing a search on the 2011 book and found it using google. I have posted the link for you. Mods please remove if I did anything wrong.
www.intrepidtraveler.com/store/uoadvance/

Thank you! I was going to go to B&N this morning to pick up the 2010 version of the book and then I saw your post and I preordered 2011 instead.

I am a Disney "expert" for WDW but I am SO lost for Universal. We've never been there and I have no idea where to start for planning for our trip. Between the DIS and this guide, I'm hoping not to make too many mistakes in planning our Universal visit.

 

[Inkmahm]

WOOHOO! Just ordered mine! Looked into 2011 edition a few months ago and was slated to ship mid November, AFTER my visit to WWoHP and US. I am so grateful for the pre-order deal! Thanks Kelly, cant wait to get it!!

That's exactly why I was headed to B&D this morning to get the 2010 version. We are planning a day at Universal in October just to scope the place out before we spend a few days there next March. I wanted the book before October, not in November when Amazon had it listed to ship! I see the book is already shipping so I am really looking forward to getting the copy I just ordered and learing all about the "other" theme parks in Orlando.

 

[Meredith]

Mine came in the mail yesterday and I got an email from Kelly letting me know it had shipped. I am super excited it got here so quickly since we'll be there for Labor day. THANKS KELLY and the disboards!!

 

[VIKKIGZ]

I can't wait for my book to arrive.

 

[bumbershoot]

Ordered on the 23rd, got shipping confirmation AND the book yesterday! All the way across the country! Nice!

Can't wait to look at it this evening...

 

[circelli]

GOT MY BOOK TODAY IN CANADA!!!

I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED FOR OUR UP COMING TRIP AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER !!! (Caps lock for how excited I am)

 

[SharkyGoddess]

WE GOT OUR BOOK!!!! (and WOW that was fast!)

My daughter quickly snagged it and is now happily reading it out loud to me.

 

[donald&daisy]

Glad I read this thread! I just ordered my own copy....

 

[Ashton]

I just ordered the 2011 book! I can't wait for it to get here! I have not been to Universal since 1996.

My daughter has been bugging to go, and although no plans made yet, I think 2011 will be our year.

 

[rcraw45425]

So glad I found this thread, I had ordered from Amazon, they're still saying November ship date. Since I'm planning a marching band trip and a lot of these kids have never been to US/IOA, getting the book that late was a bit of a bummer for me. When I found this thread I cancelled my Amazon order and placed an order with Kelly directly. I had been going back through my old versions since I found out about the trip, tryin to find useful tidbits to pass on. This will help these kids (and their parents) so much. I'll also probably post a link on our band website with the book info in case pasrents want to order.

 

[kellymonaghan]

Absolutely!

DH works on the Kindle team, and I just told him that I ordered the book directly from the author, and he wanted me to share this link with Kelly:

https://dtp.amazon.com/mn/signin?ie=UTF8&ld=AZEbooksMakeM


Since you're the author and I assume have retained the rights, reading all of that might really interest you.

Link that discusses the formats you would use.

And you can choose to publish on amazon.co.uk as well, for Kindle owners in the UK as well.

Ah, the e-book revolution! This is the second one I've lived through and I'm still in the hole.

Amazon doesn't reveal its numbers, but the best estimate I've been able to find on the number of Kindles out there is 1.3 million. So publishing on Kindle is sorta like saying, "I'll only sell my book in San Diego (pop. 1.3 million). Everyone else is out of luck."

Actually, my other book, "SeaWorld, Discovery Cove & Aquatica" is available on Kindle and so far has earned only a tiny fraction of the cost of conversion.

(BTW, I've never seen anyone wandering through any theme park with a Kindle. Has anyone else?)

But don't despair, I am working on a Universal-related Kindle book, although not a Kindle version of the entire "Universal Orlando 2011."

I'll let the folks on this board be the first to know when it's ready!

 

[kellymonaghan]

My book came in today's mail -- I could not be more pleased! I have never experienced this level of personal customer service -- it's the "Monaghan Magic"!

Maria

 

[rcraw45425]

Ah, the e-book revolution! This is the second one I've lived through and I'm still in the hole.

Amazon doesn't reveal its numbers, but the best estimate I've been able to find on the number of Kindles out there is 1.3 million. So publishing on Kindle is sorta like saying, "I'll only sell my book in San Diego (pop. 1.3 million). Everyone else is out of luck."

Actually, my other book, "SeaWorld, Discovery Cove & Aquatica" is available on Kindle and so far has earned only a tiny fraction of the cost of conversion.

(BTW, I've never seen anyone wandering through any theme park with a Kindle. Has anyone else?)

But don't despair, I am working on a Universal-related Kindle book, although not a Kindle version of the entire "Universal Orlando 2011."

I'll let the folks on this board be the first to know when it's ready!

Kelly, I'll check out the Sea World for Kindle, lol. Actually, you may see them and just not know it, there are are Kindle apps for both BlackBerry and Android phones. I actually use my Kindle app on my phone quite a bit. One thing though, I've found it's difficult to use a Kindle type device for reference books. You lose that "flippability" for lack of a better term. I love to flip back and forth on these books. I ordered your Universal book from you yesterday, please let me know when your Kindle version is ready, I'd buy it just to support you!

 

[Inkmahm]

Ah, the e-book revolution! This is the second one I've lived through and I'm still in the hole.

Amazon doesn't reveal its numbers, but the best estimate I've been able to find on the number of Kindles out there is 1.3 million. So publishing on Kindle is sorta like saying, "I'll only sell my book in San Diego (pop. 1.3 million). Everyone else is out of luck."

Actually, my other book, "SeaWorld, Discovery Cove & Aquatica" is available on Kindle and so far has earned only a tiny fraction of the cost of conversion.

(BTW, I've never seen anyone wandering through any theme park with a Kindle. Has anyone else?)

But don't despair, I am working on a Universal-related Kindle book, although not a Kindle version of the entire "Universal Orlando 2011."

I'll let the folks on this board be the first to know when it's ready!

My DH LOVES his Kindle, but he doesn't take it to theme parks. He also doesn't read the guidebooks at all in hard copy though. That's my job as the planner in the family. Personally, I don't like the Kindle. I like to feel the paper in my hands with a book. But I'm glad DH got his Kindle because we were being buried alive at our house with all of his books. Now I don't have to worry so much about storage space for the library!

 

[Pumbaa_]

I am so glad I found this thread. The 2010 edition on Amazon is ridiculous, $502 made me laugh

So thrilled to order the 2011 for a much more reasonable price

thanks you! (and i would order both, a kindle copy for my droid and a paper copy )

 

[kellymonaghan]

I am so glad I found this thread. The 2010 edition on Amazon is ridiculous, $502 made me laugh

That's hysterical! Maybe I should offer my few remaining copies at a bargain price of just $501.99!

Heard from the distributor today that they've shipped a TON of the new edition to booksellers so Amazon should be in stock soon.

Thanks to 'arry, Universal may finally get the attention it deserves.

In the meantime, the pre-pub offer expires on Labor Day.