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The Walt Disney World Trivia Book, Volume 1: Secrets, History & Fun Facts Behind the Magic

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I've seen many Disney Trivia books over the years but only a few pages are ever dedicated to the most visited resort in the world. FINALLY a book that takes this entire resort and puts it into a light even us Disney fans have to take a step back from and say, "WOW I didn't know that"! I've visited Disney for years and surf the sites on a daily basis, yet I still found myself taken back by the information/material in this book. First you can you quiz yourself on what you THINK you know. I found some things I thought were fact were just actually well accepted rumors in Disney Web Circles, but this book cuts through those and gives you an in depth answer to each question without adding extensive writting that goes no where, it just gets right to the point. This brings me to my second point and I think most valuable point. This book is not just a question answer book. The answers are not just left as " B. EPCOT or A. 17" This book gives you the answer and provides short explaintions to why its that answer. The facts that come with the answers are great at giving you a behind the scenes look at the park while using the trivia to guide you through it. I can find myself taking more time reading the answers then the question just so I can read the facts that this book touches on. If you want to test yourself on Disney World Trivia and want to take that up a notch and learn more about the resort then you ever have, buy this book. The author has a Disney World Trivia site as well that gives you an idea of what this book contains and I'll tell you it delivers. Also while reading this you'll notice that he keeps the material on a level that we can all relate to and I believe this is due to the fact that he does take the time to converse with the average person interested in the Disney Topic or with people that would find this topic as a general interest. A definate buy even if its your first visit or your 100th (for me its my 30th)to Disney World. For those visiting Disney World for the first time, a great idea would be adding this to your guide book purchase. You'll find yourself standing in those long lines reading this book and being amazed at ever turn while having fun.

After receiving this book, I discovered that it was not exactly what I expected. I was hoping it would be a book on Disney World facts, trivia, and history (as the title declares). What I didn't know is that the book is written in question and answer format--with the answers to all the questions at the end of each chapter. This makes the book structure somewhat unwieldy. I would have preferred it to be broken down by attraction or park element and then have all the information presented in paragraph format. This would make the book much more readable than it is in its present form.

Being avid WDW fans, visting there every 3 months from Ohio, my family will find this just-published book fun to take with us when we visit, and also at home. It will be of value to newcomers and also seasoned Disney fanatics like my family. In its 224 pages there's something of interest to every member of the family, young and mature. The multiple choice questions make it a fast, easy read, and make it easy to retain the answers. We're glad to add it to our large Disney book collection. Recommended.

I have enjoyed reading "The Walt Disney World Trivia Book" over and over again. Excellent lay out, easy reading and lots of interesting information. I get to live Disney every day and find this book an excellent source of information. Two thumbs up for this book.

This is a wonderful book that tells a lot of facts and very intersting informatin about disney. Things that you probably wouldn't think of this book will tell you. This is a great book for all disney lovers.

This a great Disney trivia boo. I couldn't put it down. The book is great for getting ready for any trip to WDW. Having taken several trips to WDW, this has shown me things that I really did not know about the parks from our experiences there. I highly recommend the book for new and experienced disney travelers!

Wow! What a blast! I spent hours at a time testing my Disney trivia knowledge and enjoyed every challenging minute of it. Louis Mongello has compiled a extraordinary amount of fun facts in this addictive book guaranteed to delight anyone who is a Walt Disney World fan. Definitely worth every penny.
Cara Goldsbury, author of "The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World".

From the really interesting like "Why should you ride Big Thunder Mountain railroad in the late afternoon?" to the most innocuous of trivia like "The Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse has about how many man-made leaves?" you will find plenty of facts about Walt Disney World in the pages of "The Walt Disney World Trivia Book". Each area of the park has it's own section (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, etc.) and within that section they are subdivided (i.e. Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland). This makes it easy to read trivia about a particular section while in that location. Finally, there is something interesting to do while waiting in those long lines. For anyone headed to Walt Disney World or who just wants to impress their friends by the depth of their knowledge, "The Walt Disney World Trivia Book" is a recommended read. (By the way, you ride the Big Thunder Mountain railroad in the afternoon because the afternoon heat melts the grease and it runs faster and there are about 300,000 leaves in the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse).

As a long time fan of Disney World (over 30 park visits), I really appreciated the way this book explored every nook and cranny of the parks. It's great for park veterans (like myself) or new-comers just learning about Disney. This book doesn't just provide answers to trivia questions, but also goes in depth to give you background and understanding about the parks. This books stands up to, and surpasses, any other Disney trivia books that I have seen. Highly recommend!

Of the many books on Disney Trivia that I own, this book is the most fun to read. It includes many fun facts that the others have left out.