title: The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom
author:  Aaron Wallace 
description: The Thinking Fan's Guide is insanely readable. Through personal experiences and opinions, Wallace is able to keep the reader grounded in the real world, while still taking time to look back at the history of the attraction. ...I had a lot of fun reading this book. (Andrew Tipton, Disney blogger <i>Disney Hipster Blog, March 19, 2013</i>)<br /><br />Aaron Wallace has put together a very interesting book that is a little hard to classify. It is part guidebook, part Disney history, and part academic discussion. ... Many of the attractions, concepts, etc. are explored through the lens of their Disneyland roots and ultimately Walt. Being a fan of Disney history, I enjoyed learning about the connections and reasons for them Aaron makes. (Jason Dziegielewski, blogger <i>Disneygeek, The Geeks Library March 29, 2013</i>)<br /><br />I actually found the notes section the most interesting place in the book, and any readers of Wallace's book should not bypass this wonderful section. Wallace has mini biographies of influential individuals, comments on the nomenclature in the parks, and even includes the full Shakespearean verse that gave rise to the phrase Grim Grinning Ghosts' (wonderful!). ...[The book is] a perfect introduction to the wonderful depths of artistry that so many eyes overlook. (David Younger, theme park expert <i>Theme Park Theory.com, April 3, 2013</i>)<br /><br />Ever wonder why the Disney parks are so successful? A new book called The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom goes a long way toward answering that question. (Rudy Maxa, Journalist &amp; TV personality <i>Rudy Maxas World (rudymaxa.com), April 15, 2013</i>)<br /><br />I have to say that this might be my favorite Disney book, to date!  I love Aaron Wallace's writing style. It's intelligent, with a hint of humorous mixed in for good measure. (Heidi Strawser, blogger <i>What's Going on in Heidi's Head, April 4, 2013</i>)<br /><br />Playing on the fact that Disney is more about the story than the spectacle and thrill, Wallace gives you more of the back story and notes on the theme and development of the attractions in Walt Disney World as well as some of the hidden meanings behind them. The result is a guide that allows new visitors and veterans alike ...to see the park in a totally new light. Make sure this book is either a pre-visit read, or take it along with you so you can fully appreciate all that the Magic Kingdom has to offer. (Charlie Hensel, high school librarian and blogger <i>NJ Biblio, July 3, 2013</i>)<br /><br />Regardless of how many times you have personally visited, ... this book will not only increase your knowledge of the rich history and all the great attractions that the Magic Kingdom Park offers, but will also entertain you and give you an overview of the park you love... from another fan's perspective. (Sam Carta <i>Orlando Theme Park News, April 29, 2013</i>)<br /><br />The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World is like giving every Disney Guest who reads it their own Disney historian as a tour guide. (Natalie Reiner, blogger <i>Ink and Paint Blog, May 25, 2013</i>)<br /><br />Aaron supplies fans (new and old) with a refreshing take on Magic Kingdom he has an amicable way of making his information feel accessible and fun. (Estelle Hallick, blogger <i>This Happy Place Blog, August 20, 2013</i>)<br /><br />The author presents each ride separately, weaving a story of its creation, why it fits within each land (or doesn't), and paints a description so rich that I have a new appreciation for several rides. (Anthony Markham, Disney blogger <i>WDW Happy Place.com, July 16, 2013</i>)
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  Books by Aaron Wallace
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom_
  
  
  _The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot_
  
  
  _Hocus Pocus in Focus: The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Disney’s Halloween Classic_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Praise for _Hocus Pocus in Focus_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Love _Hocus Pocus_? Then you need this book. Terrifyingly knowledgeable...
  accessible and smart, packed with fascinating stories, facts, and analysis." —
  _Den of Geek_
  
  
  "A scholarly dive into the making and meaning of the film" — _New York Daily
  News_
  
  
  "Honestly... my first thought was, 'Awesome! I love that movie - but is there
  enough material there for an entire book?' As it turns out, there is." —
  _WickedHorror.com_
  
  
  "Mr. Wallace is able to fill his 206 pages with a wealth of information and
  trivia... an entirely new perspective." — _NJBiblio Book Reviews_
  
  
  "A treasure trove of insight... nothing short of a magical experience" — Alex
  Reif, _L