The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak

The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak
by Jason Surrell

The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak
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Author: Jason Surrell
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-11
ISBN: 1423101553
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Disney Editions

Book Reviews of The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak

Book Review: One big pamphlet.....
Summary: 3 Stars

Huge fan of Jason Surrell's books. This one however, was a letdown on several fronts. If you are accustomed to his previous works (Haunted Mansion, Pirates) you are expecting a book FULL of behind the scene photos, images rarely seen by the public, etc. Unfortunately, this book is almost 98% concept art. Take, for example, Splash Mountain. You would think there are a TON of secrets and neat things to share. Instead, all we get are concept art and models. Nothing about the interior of the show building, or what it looks like from behind, or above, for that matter! I've seen photos on the web of Splash Mountain from the back and overhead, and you'd think they would make their way into this type of book. Tokyo's Mt. Prometheus get's virtually NO attention. Just 2 pages of concept art...again, a HUGE mountain full of amazing animatronics and scenes, yet not one photo. Big Thunder Mountain....no photos of interior, or under, or animatronics....and yes, this is why MOST of us buy Jason's books! We are curious! We are nosey! We want all the scoop, as if WE were there helping to design these attractions! This newest book is like owning one big pamphlet to get me to go to a Disney Park. Well, most of us purchasing these books have BEEN to the Disney Parks (repeatedly) and buy these books in hopes of getting MORE than the general public does. Jason's books are always laid out very well, and are top quality. I just am very surprised at the lack of in-depth coverage most of the mountains received. I hope Jason continues his coverage of attractions (dark rides! dark rides!), but I hope he slows down and does a more thorough job, as in his other works.

Summary of The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak


How high? How fast? How?d they do that? The top favorites at any Disney Theme park always include the roller coasters. The Disney Mountains: Imagineering at Its Peak will tell you that and more?not only about the current Disney mountain range and its show enhancements, but about mountains unclimbed and mountains yet to be.  Attractions include:

Disneyland: Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain ? old and new, Splash Mountain; Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.  Never built: Big Rock Candy Mountain and the Western River Expedition

Disney?s California Adventure: Grizzly Peak and Grizzly River Run

Tokyo Disneyland: Mysterious Island (Journey to the Center of the Earth)

 Disneyland Paris: Big Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain 

Walt Disney World: Space, Splash, and Big Thunder at Magic Kingdom Park; Mount Mayday and Mt. Gushmore, and the latest mountain?Expedition Everest at Disney?s Animal Kingdom Park

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