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Theme Park Design

Behind the Scenes with an Engineer

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Theme Park Design

By: Steve Alcorn
Narrated by: Steve Alcorn
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About this listen

Have you ever gone to a theme park and wondered, "How did they do that?" At last there's a book that tells you. Theme Park Design reveals the secrets behind some of the world's greatest attractions. Take a peek behind the scenes, with a theme park engineer. Aimed at theme park enthusiasts, the book features behind the scenes information based upon author Steve Alcorn's 35 years designing attractions. The story follows the development of an attraction from "Blue Sky" design to opening day. Along the way it reveals the engineering tricks used to build many fan favorite rides. "This book shows you the secrets behind the magic," says Alcorn.

Theme Park Design explores ride control, mechanics, audio, video, lighting, special effects, animated figures, art direction, and much more, with insider commentary. The author illuminates the fast-paced world of theme park design through tales of calamity and triumph, sprinkled with many humorous anecdotes. He also offers career tips on becoming an Imagineer. A must-listen for every theme park enthusiast!

©2010 Theme Perks Inc (P)2013 Theme Perks Inc Engineering Witty

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Brilliant, listened to it twice over back to back, and will probably start it again tomorrow.
Dry enough for someone as sad as me to find interesting, humourous enough to keep my child like levels of attention up.

Hugely Enjoyable and Informative

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Great overview of how theme parks are designed and built, with special focus on those who want to work in the industry. I thought the fact that the author is also the narrator a double edge sword: at times the book felt like a chat with a friend but others the narrator's lack of experience in reading showed. There were too many awkward pauses, weird noises and other distractions.

Interesting

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Great Read , learnt lots and will re read to be sure to further take in the experience

Great incite to the themed attraction world

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I found it very informative and a good listen to. Great read for anyone interested in the background to a theme park.

Good read for any theme park enthusiasts

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Felt a bit 'listy' at times but that's perhaps the best format for this content

really enjoyed

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