Best Imagineer books?

DisneyFREAK91 · 10-29-2006, 07:36 PM

Ok, lately, I've been getting into Imagineering books. I only have the Imagineering Field Guide to MK though.

So, what are you suggestions on best Imagineering books?

**disneydame2004** · 10-29-2006, 09:10 PM

Designing Disney by John Hench
The Imagineering Field Guide to Epcot
Walt Disney Imagineering by the Imagineers
The Imagineering Way also by the Imagineers
just to name a few

MandaBella · 10-29-2006, 09:17 PM

The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies written by imagineer Jason Surrell

That is only if you are a fan of the Haunted Mansion.

**disneydame2004** · 10-29-2006, 10:07 PM

Jason Surrell's Pirates of the Caribbean book is great too

firemedic · 10-31-2006, 10:02 AM

hey Freak 91, I have the Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at making the Magic Real. AN AWESOME BOOK!! It has great photos of early sketchboards and drawings of existing attractions in their planning phases. Very interesting! I've read it three or four times, and each time I find something new.

firemedic · 10-31-2006, 10:03 AM

I also have the book by John Hench, and it it very interesting as well. I also have a taste for Imagineering, and it is soooo cool how they come up with all these ideas.

joplin4 · 12-01-2006, 11:32 AM

Definitely "Walt Disney Imagineering". If you get no other book, get that one. IT IS AMAZING!!!!

nicks_ahoy · 12-14-2006, 09:10 PM

The Imagineering Way
Epcot An Imagineers-Eye View
Magic Kingdom An Imagineers-Eye View
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DAR · 01-29-2008, 07:37 PM

I just picked up the Disney Mountains by Jason Surrell, good stuff

TestSherpa · 09-12-2008, 03:14 PM

Jason Surrell's HM book just came out in paperback and I just picked it up with his Mountains book. They are terrific, and in paperback, quite cheap. I got them at Amazon for around $13 each. Not as cool as the hardcover edition, but the info is great. And if you're a fan of Marc Davis and Claude Cotes you will love all of the illustrations in this book.

**disneydame2004** · 09-12-2008, 03:53 PM

The new book by Jeff Kurtti has been released: Disney's Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park. It has biographies of the Imagineers who worked with Walt and created Disneyland. I've just started reading it, so look for a full review to be in the articles section in a few weeks.

Here's the Amazon link: Amazon.com: Walt Disney's Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park: Jeff Kurtti, Bruce Gordon: Books

Zipadeedooda · 10-05-2008, 12:59 PM

I read the Imagineering Field Guides!!! There awesome and contain lots of cool stuff about the parks

biblioadonis · 10-10-2008, 04:06 PM

If you want something a little more "arty", try the Art of Disneyland. It is full of stunning concept artwork.

I reviewed the book:
Imaginerding: We're Bringin' Nerdy Back!: Daily Figment 45: Book Review - The Art of Disneyland

10-29-2006, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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disneydame2004 Ringing in the New Year! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,549	Designing Disney by John Hench The Imagineering Field Guide to Epcot Walt Disney Imagineering by the Imagineers The Imagineering Way also by the Imagineers just to name a few __________________ -Pat (Disneydame2004) DWT.com Senior Staff - Content Coordinator Dream Team Auction Coordinator Help make a child smile! Dream Team Project Firstgiving Page 100% BY 100 SHOWS! Firstgiving.com

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MandaBella Daughter of a Gravy Winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Diamond State Posts: 22,982	The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies written by imagineer Jason Surrell That is only if you are a fan of the Haunted Mansion. __________________ Amanda (aka Grey Goose)

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disneydame2004 Ringing in the New Year! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,549	Jason Surrell's Pirates of the Caribbean book is great too __________________ -Pat (Disneydame2004) DWT.com Senior Staff - Content Coordinator Dream Team Auction Coordinator Help make a child smile! Dream Team Project Firstgiving Page 100% BY 100 SHOWS! Firstgiving.com

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joplin4 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TEXAS!!--The greatest state in the Union (IMO) Posts: 167	Definitely "Walt Disney Imagineering". If you get no other book, get that one. IT IS AMAZING!!!! __________________ Celebrating Walt Disney's birthday all month long with some of my favorite Walt Disney avatars. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALT!!!! "If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse."--Walt Disney

10-31-2006, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
firemedic PFD Station 1: "The Nut House" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Officially planning the 2009 trip!! Posts: 3,051	hey Freak 91, I have the Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at making the Magic Real. AN AWESOME BOOK!! It has great photos of early sketchboards and drawings of existing attractions in their planning phases. Very interesting! I've read it three or four times, and each time I find something new.

10-31-2006, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
firemedic PFD Station 1: "The Nut House" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Officially planning the 2009 trip!! Posts: 3,051	I also have the book by John Hench, and it it very interesting as well. I also have a taste for Imagineering, and it is soooo cool how they come up with all these ideas.

12-14-2006, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
nicks_ahoy Hollywood Tower Hotel Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the Hat at MGM Posts: 450	The Imagineering Way Epcot An Imagineers-Eye View Magic Kingdom An Imagineers-Eye View Very Good /\|\ --------------\|----------------

01-29-2008, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
DAR B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 88	I just picked up the Disney Mountains by Jason Surrell, good stuff

09-12-2008, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
TestSherpa C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Monument, Colorado Posts: 190	Jason Surrell's HM book just came out in paperback and I just picked it up with his Mountains book. They are terrific, and in paperback, quite cheap. I got them at Amazon for around $13 each. Not as cool as the hardcover edition, but the info is great. And if you're a fan of Marc Davis and Claude Cotes you will love all of the illustrations in this book. __________________ M Founder of TestSherpa LSAT Test Preparation The LSAT is not as fun as the Haunted Mansion, but just as scary.

09-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
disneydame2004 Ringing in the New Year! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,549	The new book by Jeff Kurtti has been released: Disney's Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park. It has biographies of the Imagineers who worked with Walt and created Disneyland. I've just started reading it, so look for a full review to be in the articles section in a few weeks. Here's the Amazon link: Amazon.com: Walt Disney's Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park: Jeff Kurtti, Bruce Gordon: Books __________________ -Pat (Disneydame2004) DWT.com Senior Staff - Content Coordinator Dream Team Auction Coordinator Help make a child smile! Dream Team Project Firstgiving Page 100% BY 100 SHOWS! Firstgiving.com

10-05-2008, 12:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zipadeedooda Fastpass Holder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 386	I read the Imagineering Field Guides!!! There awesome and contain lots of cool stuff about the parks

10-10-2008, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
biblioadonis B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 94	If you want something a little more "arty", try the Art of Disneyland. It is full of stunning concept artwork. I reviewed the book: Imaginerding: We're Bringin' Nerdy Back!: Daily Figment 45: Book Review - The Art of Disneyland __________________ George http://www.imaginerding.com Jeff did our logo...do you like it? Last edited by biblioadonis; 10-10-2008 at 04:11 PM.

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