The Disneyland Book of Lists - Softcover

Strodder, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1595800816 ISBN 13: 9781595800817

Publisher: Santa Monica Press, 2015

Synopsis

The Disneyland Book of Lists offers a new way to explore six decades of DisneylandŽ history. Hundreds of fascinating lists cover the past and present and feature everything from the park’s famous attractions, shops, restaurants, parades, and live shows to the creative artists, designers, characters, and performers who have made DisneylandŽ the world’s most beloved theme park.

Inside the pages of this fun- and fact-filled book you will find:

13 of Walt Disney’s DisneylandŽ Favorites
33 Remaining Signs and Structures from DisneylandŽ’s Past
13 Heart-Thumping Moments in DisneylandŽ’s Attractions
46 DisneylandŽ Parades
18 Secrets in the Haunted Mansion
30 Jokes from the Jungle Cruise
26 Special Events at Disneyland You May Not Have Heard Of
15 Urban Legends
80 Celebrity Visitors Between 1955 and the 1980s
19 DisneylandŽ Attractions with the Longest Names
11 Movies Based on DisneylandŽ Attractions
A Dozen World Records Set at DisneylandŽ

In addition to lists created by author Chris Strodder (The DisneylandŽ Encyclopedia), the book will include lists from celebrities, DisneylandŽ experts and historians, DisneylandŽ Imagineers and designers, and other current and former DisneylandŽ employees.

People have been making lists since Biblical times (think Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, compiled 2,100 years ago), and to this

About this title

About the Author

Chris Strodder is the author of The DisneylandŽ Encyclopedia, which was named a “Best Reference Book” by Library Journal. His other works include the pop culture compendiums The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool and Swingin’ Chicks of the ’60s. Strodder has also written the children’s book A Sky for Henry, the adventure story for young adults Lockerboy, the comic novel The Wish Book, the Stories Light and Dark collection of short fiction, and articles for various periodicals, including Los Angeles and California magazines. Strodder first visited DisneylandŽ in 1966 and has been collecting DisneylandŽ souvenirs and ephemera ever since. He lives in the green hills of Mill Valley, California.

Review

"Mill Valley author and die-hard Disneyphile Chris Strodder has just published a sequel to his Disneyland Encyclopedia and it's a book tailor-made for mouse fans of all ages, especially those of us who remember E tickets. . . . With nearly 250 lists spread over 360 pages, it's guaranteed to quiet the back seat crowd on the long drive to Anaheim. San Jose Mercury News

This volume of lists promises a new way to explore over 60 years of Disneyland history” and it delivers on that promise. If this subject interests you and you take the bait, you will not be disappointed. Strodder clearly loves Disneyland and popular culture. His 247 lists about Disneyland are original and often witty. Werner Weiss, Yesterland

The Disneyland Book of Lists is a fantastically fun, incredibly dense collection of Disneyland trivia!” Boing Boing

I’m a sucker for interesting tidbits, trivia and historical facts, especially when compiled in list form. Within minutes of opening The Disneyland Book of Lists by Chris Strodder, I was hooked. Coaster101.com

"As an infrequent visitor to Anaheim’s main attraction, I am surprised that I was as enchanted by Strodder’s book as my insider friend. For me, it is a delightful peek into the world Walt Disney created and the company that keeps it evolving. For my friend, it adds depth and detail to a subject he knows well. I’d give it five stars out of five,’ Manny said. I would, too.” RoadTripAmerica.com

If you’re a fan of theme parks, Disneyland or just really good writing, then this book is for you. Chris manages to entertain while offering an unparalleled look at Disneyland. You will never look at the park the same way again.” George Taylor, Imaginerding

Chris Strodder, the author of The Disneyland Encyclopedia, has come up with a unique, thoroughly enjoyable follow-up called The Disneyland Book of Lists . As the subtitle says, it's unofficial, unauthorized and unprecedented, with unprecedented being the key word. It's the type book you don't necessarily have to read from cover to cover to enjoy. You can pick it up, open up to any page, and find compelling, interesting and even educational information about the Happiest Place on Earth, which celebrates its 60th anniversary on July 17.” Chuck Schmidt, Goofy About Disney

"This book is so stuffed with information that it is very likely even the most hardcore Disney fan will learn something new. Those fans will definitely enjoy the lists that dig deep into Disneyland’s history (Rolly Crump’s 5 Toughest Assignments and Bob Gurr’s 10 Most Memorable Events at Disneyland). While this book would be an enjoyable read for any Disney fan particularly those who have made the trip to Anaheim once or twice or those who are are planning a trip the true target audience for the majority of this book is the frequent visitor to the California park. The list format makes this book an easy read or more so a book to pick up and browse through and a perfect pick me up when you’re suffering from Disney withdrawals.” The Disney World Dads

"It really is amazing to think that anyone can even come up with 250 lists about our beloved theme park, but Strodder does. . . . I found the lists overwhelmingly accessible and intriguing. Honestly, who doesn’t want to know the 16 Splendid Disneyland Restrooms, the approximate speed of 15 Disneyland attractions and 13 Disneyland-Related Sentences and Phrases That Are 13 Words Long.” Live Fast Die Poor

About this edition

• Publisher: Santa Monica Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1595800816
• ISBN 13: 9781595800817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360