WAKING WALT is a spellbinding take on one of America s most enduring urban legends. Could it be true; Walt Disney was never cremated and buried at Forest Lawn as the official story goes? Imagine that, for nearly 40 years, the great entertainment genius has been in cryonic suspension, waiting to return when a cure for his lung cancer is found. Now, an experimental drug being tested looks like the answer. The waiting is almost over. Then, disaster strikes! In a d
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By Soliza...
Format:Paperback
"Do you believe in the rebirth of Legends? It'll be hard not to after reading "Waking Walt." Author, Larry Pontius has brilliantly taken on one of America's most enduring, famous urban Legends and masterfully ignited the imaginative What If? feel to this fast paced thriller.
What If, Walt Disney was never cremated as the official story goes? What If, The great creative genius Walt has been in cryonic suspension, waiting for a cure for lung cancer, so he can be cured and return to his empire. What If, This truly great American Icon, purveyor of dreams, a man who proved that "If you can dream something you can do it," did come back today... especially during this time of crisis in the leadership of his company.
This is exactly what Author Larry Pontius weaves to life-and then some! His cleverness and wit captivates you in this engaging thriller. This is one of the most imaginative and thought provoking books that I've read in a long time.
It'll make you wonder, knowing Larry Pontius was once a Marketing Executive for Disneyland and Walt Disney, if this isn't a legend after all. What If, Larry knows something we don't...
You'll love "Waking Walt." I strongly recommend you buy this book, sit back and prepare to be entertained!"
Best Regards,
Soliza
"The Tales of the Dream Keepers"
What If, Walt Disney was never cremated as the official story goes? What If, The great creative genius Walt has been in cryonic suspension, waiting for a cure for lung cancer, so he can be cured and return to his empire. What If, This truly great American Icon, purveyor of dreams, a man who proved that "If you can dream something you can do it," did come back today... especially during this time of crisis in the leadership of his company.
This is exactly what Author Larry Pontius weaves to life-and then some! His cleverness and wit captivates you in this engaging thriller. This is one of the most imaginative and thought provoking books that I've read in a long time.
It'll make you wonder, knowing Larry Pontius was once a Marketing Executive for Disneyland and Walt Disney, if this isn't a legend after all. What If, Larry knows something we don't...
You'll love "Waking Walt." I strongly recommend you buy this book, sit back and prepare to be entertained!"
Best Regards,
Soliza
"The Tales of the Dream Keepers"
Format:Paperback
Disney's most famous urban legend comes to life in the novel, "Waking Walt". The book takes the "what if" approach about Walt Disney's death and puts and exciting spin on it. What would Walt think about the state of the Disney Company? What would other companies do if Walt suddenly appeared on the radar today? What is most interesting is that with all of the 2004 events, it makes this book seem more fact than fiction. All I can say is, "Where is Walt when we need him?" This novel is a MUST for any casual or avid Disney fan.
Format:Paperback
Walt Disney represents all that is good in the world. He made fairy tales come true to so many of us, if only for a few hours on the screen or by making believe at Disneyland. Wouldn't we all love to have him come back today, especially during this time of crisis in leadership for his company?
Not long after Walt died in 1966, the rumor arose that he did not actually die-but rather that the forward-thinking genius had himself cryogenically frozen, to be brought back to life when a cure for his lung cancer had been found. Legends like that are not new-we all long for that hero who will come back and rescue us from the evil clutches of the villain du jour.
But what if this legend just happened to be true? Larry Pontius, former Vice President of Marketing for The Walt Disney Company, dared to ask himself that question. And then he dared to write a book to answer it. Waking Walt is suspenseful, fun and heart-warming. For everyone who secretly wishes Walt really were frozen and that we really could bring him back to save the day, Waking Walt is our wish fulfillment.
If you love Walt, you'll love Waking Walt. Order it, read it. You'll be glad you did.
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A Great Adventure
Larry Pontius has written a strong entertaining novel for a first effort. I felt that he had written a story inspired by the legend of King Arthur, a great leader of men who it was... Read more
Published on May 2 2004 by "lmsb"
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Waking Walt Wakes Up
Larry's portrayal of Walt Disney is brilliant.
The characters are fun and I got really quite carried away with some of their antics. Read more
Published on April 27 2004 by Susan Rieger
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Well written and worth a read
As a major Disney fan I was excited to give this a read. I won't rehash much of the plot as you can gather that from other reviews here, but I will say the writer has a very... Read more
Published on Feb 5 2004 by Buzz
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Not your typical story about Walt Disney....
WAKING WALT by Larry Pontius
Here's a very different type of book that I found rather unique. WAKING WALT, by former Disney Marketing executive Larry Pontius, is a story that... Read more
Published on Jan 16 2004 by Ratmammy
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Dizzy for Disney
In studying his uncle's will, Harry Poole discovers he has inherited the job of scoutmaster for a small and rapidly graying troop of Walt Disney's old business associates. Read more
Published on Dec 26 2003 by Dr. Robert E. Armstrong, author of Canis.
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If only it was all true
The novel represents a wonderful world of possibility that Walt himself would have loved. What if Walt really was frozen after contracting terminal lung cancer? Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003 by Anthony
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Suspense to the very end!!
Suspense novelist Larry Pontius provides his readers with a thrilling display of good versus evil with a complex cast of characters to match. Read more
Published on Aug 25 2003 by Christine Louise Hohlbaum
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Larry Pontius
I so enjoyed this book and I was lucky enough to meet with the author and his lovely wife at a book club meeting. Read more
Published on Aug 24 2003 by "celass2"
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Incredibly written, believable tall tale...
What if you were one of the world's most revered, imaginative, and business-savvy people? Then, imagine resting on death's doorstep, and being cryogenically suspended in the... Read more
Published on Aug 7 2003 by Freelance Reviewer
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Midwest Book Review
Walt Disney was an American icon, a purveyor of dreams, a man who proved that it truly "makes no difference who you are". Read more
Published on July 8 2003 by Laurel Johnson
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