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| The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2008 (Unofficial Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 21078
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 864
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 0470089636
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.5924
EAN: 9780470089637
ASIN: 0470089636
Publication Date: August 27, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Allows You to Make the Most of Your Experience August 29, 2007
44 out of 49 found this review helpful
This book will help you save hundreds of dollars and dozens of hours of precious vacation time. It is one of the most comprehensive guidebooks on Disney World on the market; meticulously researched and consistently updated. The information about hotels and restaurants includes money saving ideas and practical information that you can't find anywhere else. If your vacation time is limited, the touring plans will minimize your time in line (which can literally stretch on for hours if you're not careful), while helping you make sure that you cover all of the major attractions.
This book is also well-organized and written in an enjoyable and witty fashion. It's well worth the investment.
 disney guide2008 September 21, 2007
44 out of 45 found this review helpful
this book is very helpful for planning a Disney vacation. Any first time visitor to Disney NEEDS to have this book. It is mostly accurate, some of their facts need updating, but the authors DO offer updates online to those that purchase this book, so that is taken care of. I am a veteran Disney traveler, and I purchase this book every year. It is well worth the money.
Tons of Information for all Us Planners and Type "A's" October 12, 2007
44 out of 45 found this review helpful
I purchased this book a couple months ago for our Disney trip next year. I am a planner by nature and don't like the thought of shelling out thousands of dollars on a vacation and just flyin' by the seat of our pants. I think a little planning is in order to maximize what you get for the money you're spending. If you're a planner or take-charge kind of person, this book is for you. I think it's a straight-forward, no-frills, no wool over the eyes look at Disney properties and parks. They give it to you straight, take it or leave it. And therein is the key: take what you need from this book and leave the rest behind. Some people have commented on perceived negativity in this book; I see it as being up-front and not sugar coating it. If you want fanciful and sugar-coated, go check out Birnbaum's "Official" guide. I checked out a 2005 version from my library, and besides the pictures, there's not much to redeem that book. It's like reading Disney Propaganda.
Anyway, TUG is a great read, and if you like a bit of sarcastic humor, you'll like it even more. There are touring plans for the parks included in each book, loads of tips and where on the internet to find more information, tons of detail on rides, restaurants, and hotels (down to which rooms offer the best views, etc.) It's a looooong book, and not one I'd want to be toting around the Magic Kingdom, but since our vacation is nearly a year off, I've got plenty of time to extract all the useful stuff, plan our trip, and have an awesome time (and feel like we're getting our money's worth, which will make it even better!)
The reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is due to the lack of photos in the book. It would be nice if they'd can the cartoon drawings and put a few small photos in here and there.
Pleasant surprise November 3, 2007
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I took a chance on this book based another Disney fan's feedback. What a pleasant surprise! This book is wonderful reference. I love Disney and also frequent Sea World, Universal Studios and other parks. After visiting Disney World 8 times and purchasing at least 5 Birnbaum guides, I found this 'unofficial' guide very insightful and conveniently up-do-date. There are many great maps and even information about things outside of Disney World. It is my new 'must have' for planning the best vacation possible.
Buy the book August 25, 2007
36 out of 42 found this review helpful
I purchase the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World every year. It is the most comprehensive guide book on the topic. It is an excellent planning reference guide and the touring plans save a lot of time (and at Walt Disney World, time is money). Although there are many books on the topic, this book stands out and appeals to me due to the extensive facts and details it offers plus the humorous tone. I recommend this book to anything considering a trip to Walt Disney World and congratulate Mr. Sehlinger and Mr. Testa on another masterpiece.
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