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by Mike Schafer (Author) "The gravity thrill ride that is today the centerpiece of amusement parks is largely an American phenomenon, but the roller coaster's roots date from fifteenth..." (more)
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From wooden classics to serpentine monsters of steel, this full-color gallery shows and describes every roller coaster from every region of the U.S. 80 color illustrations.

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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: MBI (September 18, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0760305064
  • ISBN-13: 978-0760305065
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #662,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars It's Okay, but why when you can have David B.'s Book?, May 22, 2000
By Chris (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
I Bought this book at the store because it was cheaper and compact...Dumb Idea. I was mad at how it's name was Rollercoasters instead of "Rollercoasters:Woodie's and More". The only pictures I really liked were the big Cobra Roll of Alpengheist on the Back and the T2 picture on Page 8. I would tell everyone to buy David B's book instead because 1) It's a couple years ahead, 2) Beautiful Pictures of both Wood and Steel coasters, 3)It's Clear and Easy to understand, and 4) IT'S ACCURATE. Some of the things in this book are off by miles, from Opening Dates, to Height and Lenghth, Even Type!(i.e. Wood Out and Back Oval). The only reason I would tell you to buy this book is because it can fit through your door(David B's Book is kinda big!) and it's 6 to 8 Bucks cheaper! Or you may be a Woodie Lover. Otherwise buy David B's Book!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Nice Catalog, March 29, 2001
By Nathan A. Unterman (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This book is a nice catalog of coasters, but little else. Not very substantive. Rutherford's later book, The American Roller Coaster is a much better value.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A good book for casual enthusiasts, but lacks substance., July 21, 1999
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This book contains lots of useful information, however it does have some very obvious omissions in its coaster census, notably smaller and seemingly unimportant steel rides. Also within are some informational errors in the ride descriptions, as well as a typo here and there. But there are many nice full color pictures and enough content to give you idea where the nation's most well known parks and coasters are; but for the hard-core enthusiast, this book can be somewhat of a disapointment, and rather than reading it for what it has, you begin to look for the next error.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not Very good
This book might have been good when it came out, but now is just outdated. Some of its facts are wrong, and the writing is somewhat crude for enthusiasts. Read more
Published on October 6, 2002 by Joseph Sammut

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Roller Coaster Book
This book is one of the worst about roller coasters I've ever seen. It is grossly misinformed when it comes to many rides and only has closed circuit rides. Read more
Published on August 2, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Coaster Book Full of Pictures!
This coaster book is really great it has dozens of pictures you can't stop looking at, A great introduction and loads of information, Top 20 coasters, coaster glossary plus info... Read more
Published on July 25, 2001 by V Q

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice Catalog
This book is a nice catalog of coasters, but little else. Not very substantive. Rutherford's later book, The American Roller Coaster is a much better value.
Published on March 29, 2001 by Nathan A. Unterman

3.0 out of 5 stars Mainly Wooden Coasters
This book's main focus was on wooden coasters, so if you are not too excited about wooden roller coasters, don't get the book. Read more
Published on February 12, 2000 by L. Casey

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for enthusiasts and admierers
A very good book featuring Amusments Parks and their rids, color pictures, and a non-offical top 20 in the back. Read more
Published on January 15, 2000 by Neil Curiel

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is Really good!
Hello, to all of you roller coaster fans! Well, you don't have to be a coaster fan like me to enjoy this book. It has really good COLOR pictures, (I love the one on page 48! Read more
Published on February 6, 1999 by ashbk@aol.com, my name is Michelle

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Roller Coster book!
This is,yes,the best book on roller costers. Want to ride roller costers but don't know were they are? Read more
Published on November 19, 1998

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