Technical Systems and Production Technology

Author: David Koenig
ISBN: 9780964060524
Pages: 334
Summary: I just finished reading this book and I am extremely satisfied with it. I read it with the preconceived notion that unlike the Disney or Imagineer made books, this one would be more practical and not sugar coated, and it turns out the book met my expectations. There was rarely a dull topic discussed and I personally found the focus on EPCOT to be the most interesting.

Unlike Disney produced books which label EPCOT to be a product of its intentions, Koenig's behind the scenes approach to why EPCOT was rather a symbol of Disney's turn away from "trying to change the world" to merely "trying to entertain" is informative and believable. He appositely uses abundant sources from former and current Disney employees and undoubtedly compiles a comprehensive history of the Walt Disney World Resort, both its accomplishments and perceived failures. If you are a Disney fan who believes that everything in Disney World was created in the exact same way that it was originally intended to be, I suggest you read this book.

In my mind, the only slight downside to this book was that it wraps up the 1990's and current decade rather fast, while summing up Disney's post-Walt paradigm transition in an extremely brief concluding page or two. Nevertheless, this book is a must for any Disney fan who wants to understand the company and its goals better.