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Creating my own Nemesis

The Autobiography of the Man Who Designed Alton Towers Big Rides, and Brought the Theme Park to Britain

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The autobiography of the man who brought the theme park concept to Britain and created some of the world's most thrilling rides and attractions. He talks about his early beginnings in the theater, circus, and magical cabaret, his time working on some of the most incredible special effects in the James Bond films (including the famous bus crash scene in Live and Let Die), and how he became associated with Madame Tussauds, the world's most famous wax museum. This led to the development of Chessington World of Adventures, then Alton Towers.

Now in its seventh edition, the book answers many questions about how enormous theme park rides are conceived and developed, and the fascinating stories behind them, including his most famous ride, NEMESIS at Alton Towers.

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I bought the book for my husband who has been a big fan of John’ Wardley since he was a boy and I decided to listen to join him and listen to the book on Audible. It’s brilliant listening to John tell his own story and I think really adds something. I am a theme park enthusiast but even if I wasn’t it would be a entertaining and interesting story and I wish I had read the book before meeting Mr Wardley in 2019 as I have so much I would love to ask him! A truly remarkable man and maker of magic.

All the fun of the fair!

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amazing read for coaster and theme park fans great read or listen go read it

amazing read for all coaster

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Absolutely fascinating hearing of John's life and all the creative genius things he's done. As someone who loves them parks and making stuff and hearing of what goes on behind the scenes this was right up my street and them some.

Fascinating look at the life of a genius.

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Amazing book amazing story amazing man who entertained me from when I was young on his rides

Loved everything about this book

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As a theme park enthusiast i am always facinated by what goes on behind the sceens. and when i hurd that Creating my own Nemesis was coming to Audible was coming to Audible and even better is red by Mr John Wardley himself, i was thilled. And the audio book did not disappoint. I have a great respect to John Wardley and his work in the theme park industry. and to hear him read about his achievements in the Theme Park Industry is truely facinating. this is deffenately worth the read for any theme park enthusiast out there.

An incredible storry worth the telling.

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