Liar's Guide to Disneyland [Paperback]

Horatio Liar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 2006

The funniest, most inaccurate, least useful guide to the Disneyland Resort ever published.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Hot off the presses it's Liar's Guide to Disneyland -- the only completely useless travel guide to the Disneyland Resort!

Within these hallowed pages, you will find:

-- A completely misguided history of Disneyland
-- Details of cast member secret vocabulary and mysterious in-park radio communication codes
-- Tips for enjoyable traveling (whether you're psychic, Amish, or lactose intolerant)
-- Descriptions of Disney hotels (including the fabulous Hollywood Tower Hotel)
-- Suggestions for how to get thrown out of the park
-- Complete touring plans for parents, people who love Disneyland Resort bath rooms, and those who only want to turn left (among others)
-- Completely misinformed descriptions of all rides and attractions, including some that don't even exist
-- Several bad illustrations featuring robots
-- Lengthy comments from readers of the nonexistent previous edition -- Copious bizarre appendices

We're talking about more than 300 pages of completely new misinformation about the Disneyland Resort, custom made to have the Disney fanatic in your family either laughing uproariously or contacting a lawyer. Seriously, what more could you want?

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Lulu.com (December 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1430303336
• ISBN-13: 978-1430303336
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,700,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cheesy Insider Fun!, November 5, 2007

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Dawn Waxon "Owner, The Main Street Emporium" (Marceline, MO - Walt Disney's Boy Hood Hometown!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Liar's Guide to Disneyland (Paperback)

The "Liar's Guide to Disneyland" will be found humorous by Disneyland fans, mostly the ones who attend the park often (if you are an Annual Passholder, be prepared to be referred to as "One of Them"). Disney lore and classic amusing anecdotes are turned on their heads by the mostly clever, dry humour of author/humorist "Horatio Q. Liar". At times the jokes become predictable or cheesy, but there are also many laugh-out-loud moments. Amateur park visitors and single time guests/tourists may not catch all the humour as at times the book reads as a serious tour guide; however, if you are a fanatic like me, you will definitely want to pick up this book for your collection and entertainment. Most enjoyable!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for Everyone, March 9, 2008

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R. W. Ferris "Hollywood Historian" (The Frozen Prairie) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Liar's Guide to Disneyland (Paperback)

To my way of thinking there are two types of people in this world. The Disneyland Fanatics...and everyone else. This book is for both factions. The Liar's Guide to Disneyland is a stingingly witty take on those who have a serious passion for the Anaheim holy land. While it points out the absurbity of the reverence by which some (including myself) have for "the only park Walt every set foot in", it is done in good taste and good humor. For those who are forced to visit the park with a fanatic who knows the significance of each of the names on the second story Main Street windows this book will provide you a lot of laughs and some ammunition for the next visit. For the fanatics, you will see yourself reflected in this literary funhouse mirror and will laugh as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious fun for Disneyland Fanatics, December 26, 2008

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disneypotter (CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Liar's Guide to Disneyland (Paperback)

This book is great for die hard fans of Disney, who don't mind being poked fun at. The best part is that some of the facts are, well, facts, while most is just good old-fashioned entertainment.

Not for the Disney newbie, who would be totally confused by trying to distinguish between fact and fiction. But a great read for those who have already read all the actual guidebooks and just want a good laugh. I was amazed that this is self-published, very good quality and so far no typos!