Universal Orlando: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Kelly Monaghan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

The very latest on all the new thrill rides, dining, entertainment and shopping in Universal's multi-park/resort hotel complex for the 21st century.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kelly Monaghan is the author of nine travel titles, including “The Other Orlando” and “Fly Cheap!” He lives in Connecticut, near New Haven, when he's not researching the latest in Orlando's ever-growing array of non-Disney attractions or practicing what he preaches as an expert in money-saving travel strategies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: The Intrepid Traveler; 2nd Edition edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887140379
• ISBN-13: 978-1887140379
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,246,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go to Orlando without this book !, April 17, 2002

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"cpanther95" (Fort Mill, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Universal Orlando: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This book is the best unbiased, comprehensive compilation of all things Universal on the market. If you are spending any amount of time in Orlando, pick up:
1) Universal Orlando (Monaghan)
2) The Unofficial Guide to Disney World (Sehlinger)
3) The Other Orlando (Monaghan)

Ride, Resort, and Restaurant reviews are thorough and right on the mark. After reading this, you'll feel like an "insider" and get the most out of your vacation. You'll recover the cost of this book after reading the first 31 pages. By the end of the book, you'll be able to extend your vacation or put much less of a dent in your credit cards.

BTW - The fact that this book is for sale at Universal should be a feather in Universal's cap, not an indictment against this book's accuracy. I wonder if Disney will ever feature the "Unofficial" guide in their stores.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overly cheerleader-ish, January 7, 2002

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jcs - See all my reviews

This review is from: Universal Orlando: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I noticed that this book had practically nothing bad to say about anything in the park. It is extremely enthusiastic about everything (for example, while slightly acknowledging the cheesy nature of the Kong ride, the book just goes on about how pretty the scenery is instead.) It makes it sound like Universal invented the S&S Space Shot tower with Dr. Doom's Fearfall, when, in actuality, the same ride was made by many parks first... etc. Do you know what's even better? When I was browsing the Universal gift shops, this book was featured prominently in many of them. If you want the book that Universal wants you to read, get this one.