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Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets

Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets

List Price: $11.95
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Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Not really hidden Mickeys
Review: Cute format. Cute Book. Now, if only half of them where actual Hidden Mickeys it would be a good book. Ex. The 3 in Spaceship Earth is not a hidden Mickey it is a 3. The imagineers when they create a hidden mickey, they try not to do hidden pieces of of Mickey. They only real piece of Mickey, I can confirm is his shoes at the Great Movie Ride. How do I know this is incorrect? I am a cast member who teaches programs all over the parks. I know what is real and what isn't. Remember, this book is not written by Disney Imagineer, it is written by someone who has visit the parks a bunch of times. This book is not offical.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A FUN book to take with you to the parks!!
Review: Hidden Mickeys are the very latest craze which attests to the unbelievable response to Steve Barrett's wonderful book 'Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets'. What better way to spend your time as you tour the parks or stand in line than perusing a book loaded with almost addictive information. It's perfect for both newcomers and veterans to Walt Disney World.
Cara Goldsbury, Author of "The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World".

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great book!!!!
Review: I bought this book a couple of months ago and I loved it!! because this book tell you in detail where this hidden Mickey's are, I can't wait to go to Disney world to start searching them.
I am really interested in hidden mickeys because I think it is very original of Disney Imagineers to put Mickeys all over the park and it is also fun searching them and now with this book as your guide even better.
I entirely recommend you this book if you want to have a Mickey hunt in your next trip to WDW, or just for knowing where are they and surprise your family and friends how expet you are.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: This book is for families with small children.
Review: I purchased this book for my trip to Disney World December 2004. My son is 14 yrs old and his friend is 13 yrs old. Neither of them were interested in finding the hidden Mickey's all over Disney World. I would recommend this book for people with small children. This book is good for keeping small children "playing a game" all over Disney's themeparks.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Needs work. Poor layout
Review: I was expecting to get a great book full of even better information. What a surprise when the whole entire book was setup in a very random matter. The authors hunts are random. For example, at the Magic Kingdom, one moment you are in Tomorrowland the next you are in Frontierland and then back again to Tomorrowland only to go back to Adventureland. Many of the listed 'hidden mickeys' are not Mickey's at all! You can find better information online or just by asking the cast who work there at the park.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fun for the Whole Family!
Review: If you or your kids love "I Spy," then this book's for you. We just returned from a family vacation to Walt Disney World where we used both the "Hassle-Free Walt Disney World Vacation" and "Hidden Mickeys" books. Both were invaluable to maximizing our enjoyment during our trip. I don't know who had more fun spotting the hidden Mickeys...me, my husband, or our two sons, ages 9 and 11. The competition was on with our 9 year old beating out the rest of us. You can use the book to either go on a hunt using clues to find the Mickeys or take the easy way out and just follow the author's directions. In all, it is an extremely clever and fun book. Definitely worth the buy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A new twist on Disney - and fun too
Review: If you think there's nothing to do at Disney World except ride the same old rides and stand in the same old lines then author Steven Barrett has a surprise for you. It seems that all around Disney World there are lots of "hidden" Mickeys. From classic front profiles to side profiles they are everywhere. For example, one of the ones you would never suspect is the shadow cast on the ground from the railing in front of Cinderellas's castle. Hidden in maps, shadows, well placed stones, or even table settings, once you get the hang of it you are sure to find lots of them. Some of the ones in the book are a bit of a stretch and others are obvious once you know it. Once you start looking for them you wonder why you've never noticed things the place setting in the Haunted Mansion that makes a classic Mickey with the dinner dish and two side dishes for ears. I even found a couple that were pretty easy to spot but not in the book (like a key against the wall in Mickey's House).

Not only is the book a great guide on finding the hidden Mickeys but if you follow the suggested itinerary it really minimizes the wait times in line. Mr. Barrett has done an excellent job of suggesting how to go from ride to ride and the book is well worth the price just for that information. We waited only 20 minutes in the longest line and generally waited less than ten.

In summary, it is a great twist on visiting Disney World, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom and other Disney attractions and a recommended purchase for anyone heading to a Florida Disney location.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A new twist on Disney - and fun too
Review: If you think there's nothing to do at Disney World except ride the same old rides and stand in the same old lines then author Steven Barrett has a surprise for you. It seems that all around Disney World there are lots of "hidden" Mickeys. From classic front profiles to side profiles they are everywhere. For example, one of the ones you would never suspect is the shadow cast on the ground from the railing in front of Cinderellas's castle. Hidden in maps, shadows, well placed stones, or even table settings, once you get the hang of it you are sure to find lots of them. Some of the ones in the book are a bit of a stretch and others are obvious once you know it. Once you start looking for them you wonder why you've never noticed things the place setting in the Haunted Mansion that makes a classic Mickey with the dinner dish and two side dishes for ears. I even found a couple that were pretty easy to spot but not in the book (like a key against the wall in Mickey's House).

Not only is the book a great guide on finding the hidden Mickeys but if you follow the suggested itinerary it really minimizes the wait times in line. Mr. Barrett has done an excellent job of suggesting how to go from ride to ride and the book is well worth the price just for that information. We waited only 20 minutes in the longest line and generally waited less than ten.

In summary, it is a great twist on visiting Disney World, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom and other Disney attractions and a recommended purchase for anyone heading to a Florida Disney location.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A great idea!
Review: This book adds another exciting dimension to the family's vacation in Walt Disney World's theme parks. It's both fun and informative and the book reflects the author's obvious love of WDW. One to usually explore on my own, this book has changed my approach to doing the parks. Packed with interesting tips and maps, "Hidden Mickeys" is a welcome aid to the tourist or local devotee interested in getting the most out of their Disney experience.
Bruce Strickland
Orlando, Florida

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A good start, but needs work.
Review: This book is a good start to your Hidden Mickey adventure, but leaves much to be desired. A large portion of the book is based off the authors scavangers hunts. While these are neat, they leave the book with an unorganized feeling. The narrow size of the book is handy for sticking in your back pocket, but is hard to keep open and read. The books states you can find "nearly 400 Hidden Mickey's". Most Hidden Mickey fans know there are several hundred in each park alone. One thing I expected to see were pictures. There are no pictures in this book of Hidden Mickey's. A few examples would have been nice.


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