Amusement Park Books
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The Amusement Park Guide, 5th
by Tim O'Brien
Amusement parks are an integral part of American popular culture.
As the focus of many family vacations, they record a quarter of
a billion visits annually. This directory covers the obvious Disneyland
and Six Flags attractions, while also including less famous parks
as Theel Kiddyland (Kansas) and...
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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2005
by Bob Sehlinger
In their "Declaration of Independence" the authors and
researchers of this guide swear their allegiance to you, the consumer.
"If a restaurant serves bad food, or a gift item is overpriced,
or a certain ride isn't worth the wait, we can say so, and in the
process we hope to make your...
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Kennywood...
by Charles J. Jacques
This is a great book for anyone who loves nostalgia and the way
the old parks used to be. For those of us who grew up in the area
and who have treasured memories of Kennywood, this is like having
a family album around the house.
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Walt Disney Imagineering
by Imagineers
Both of these heavily illustrated books look at two less celebrated
sections of the Disney empire, and the rare artwork that both contain
is their strongest asset. Canemaker's book is on the people who
created preliminary sketches "that explore the visual possibilities
in a literary property."
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Riverview Amusement Park (Images of America: Illinois) (Images
of America)
by Dolores Haugh
Every summer from 1904 to 1967, for 63 years, Riverview—the
world’s largest amusement park—opened its gates to millions
of people from all walks of life. For three generations, the Schmidt’s
family park offered rides, shows, food, and music to men, women,
and especially children....
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The Secrets of Amusement Park Games... Revealed! (Third Edition)
by Brian Richardson
I found that this book was a very good investment. The handbook
could easily help anyone save the hundred dollars that they may
waste on trying to win those SEEMINGLY impossible games. (user comment)
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Roller Coaster Books
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The American Roller Coaster
by Scott Rutherford
Recent attendance spikes at amusement parks and a long line of
features in mainstream media outlets give witness to a bona fide
American roller coaster renaissance. From the anything-but-vertigo-inducing
roller coasters of the mid-19th century to today's twisted monsters
of steel and wooden retro...
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Roller Coasters by Nick Cook
Mindbender. Wild Thing. Ninja. Thunderbolt. The names of roller
coasters are as evocative as Cook's debut work, a look at the psychology
and steel behind America's most thrilling rides. A lively history
of the roller coaster includes the ice slides of France in the 1800s,
the first gravity railway...
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The Roller Coaster Lover's Companion
by Steven J. Urbanowicz
To put it best, Urbanowicz did something very convinient for us
all -- he put most of the coasters in the United States and the
rest of the World in this lovely little book. (user comment)
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Videos and DVDs
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America's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills
Taking full advantage of the DVD format, this installment of the
Roller Coaster Thrills series offers viewers a choice of two camera
angles for each of the 20 rides captured on this disc. Anticipate
the fear of that initial heart-stopping plunge with a first-person
perspective, or face backward...
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America's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills in 3-D
Let 3-D video and surround sound technology put you into the head
car of the most thrilling coasters in America. America's Greatest
Roller Coaster Thrills in 3-D takes you on a wild tour of fourteen
of the most exciting roller casters in the nation. Each coaster
was selected by the members of the...
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America's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills 2 in 3-D
If you love roller coasters, this DVD probably won't be a substitute
for riding in the front car--but it may help you plan your next
vacation. This 67-minute tour climbs aboard 16 coasters in the U.S.,
including the oldest still in operation, the Jack Rabbit in Kennywood,
Pennsylvania, built in...
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World's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills in 3-D (1995)
Theme parks across America compete to build the tallest, fastest,
most thrilling roller coasters ever conceived. Tour fourteen of
the most exciting roller coasters in the nation. Includes vital
statistics such as speed, length, G-forces, number of inversions
and unique one-of-a-kind features for each coaster.
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Computer/Video
Games and Toys
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Rollercoaster Tycoon 3
Get your barf bag ready! RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 takes the series
to new heights with brand new features including 3-D graphics, giving
players complete control of views around the park, and a front seat
to the action with a new Coaster Cam feature that allows players
to ride the roller coasters.
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Rollercoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack
This compilation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 and expansion packs
Time Twister and Wacky Worlds brings together all the rides, building
tools, as well as five real-world Six Flags amusement parks and
25 of their signature coasters. Build your coasters in international
locations, including the Great...
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Combo Park Pack
Create the amusement park of your dreams! Push your imagination
to new heights with RollerCoaster Tycoon 2--the best-selling game
that lets you design and build the most face-distorting, gravity-defying,
thrill rides imaginable!
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Roller Coaster Tycoon
Want to build an empire without all the usual bloodshed? Try RollerCoaster
Tycoon, which puts you in total control of a theme park, managing
every detail from ride development to rescuing lost guests.
A simulator in the style of SimCity, this game has a simple enough
concept: build a park...
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RollerCoaster Tycoon Gold Edition
Theme park possibilities are endless with this all-in-one pack!
Since its launch, RollerCoaster Tycoon has endeared itself to millions
of PC owners worldwide. Now thrill ride fans can own a virtual treasure
trove of fun and creative experiences offered in RollerCoaster Tycoon
and its subsequent...
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Roller Coaster Tycoon Deluxe
If you are young you will enjoy building exciting rides. If you
are older you will like beating off the game. The game is the best.
If you like Zoo Tycoon or any other games off the Roller Coaster
Tycoon series this is for you! (user comment)
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Sim Theme Park
Building a city is a great and noble endeavor, but sometimes you
just want to let loose and have some fun. Electronic Arts lets you
turn in your city manager's contract and open up an amusement park
in Sim Theme Park.
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Ultimate Ride Coaster: Disney Edition
In Ultimate Ride Coaster: Disney Edition you create your own Disney
theme park. Design and build the best roller coasters, then take
a ride on them yourself. Create a fun and lucrative park with props
and rides based on real Disney attractions like Toontown, Frontierland,
Main Street, and Space...
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Theme Park Roller Coaster
At its core, this game is an updated version of Sim Theme Park
for the PC. In fact, it should become obvious moments after you
plug this game into your PS2 that this title has "PC port"
written all over it. For some, this will be heralded as good news,
as Theme Park Roller Coaster is unlike ...
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Digital Cameras
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Film Cameras
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Camcorders
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Travel Books
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