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Disney in the Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)
When Disney Imagineers installed hologram guides for the Magic Kingdom using teenage models, they had no idea the technology might backfire. But backfire it did: some nights when the kids go to sleep, they wake up in one of the Disney parks as holograms. The five teens have twice thwarted evil plots masterminded by Maleficent; but now Finn, Philby, Willa, Charlene, and May...more
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April 27th 2010
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(first published April 6th 2010)
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This story follows the kingdom keepers as they search for Wayne. They spend a lot of time at the Epcot Center and Hollywood Studios. In this one the kids are in their DHI forms a lot more. They have to find and figure out the clues left by Wayne so they can stop the Overtakers from carrying out their evil plans.
This was a fun book to read especially since I'd just visited Disney World.
This was a fun book to read especially since I'd just visited Disney World.
Finn Whitman along with his friends Philby, Willa, Charlene, and Maybeck, who were hired to model Disney Host Interactive hologram guides for the parks at Disney World are back for another adventure in which they take on the Overtakers, who are led by Maleficent and Chernagog (the demon from Fantasia. The Overtakers are hoping to conquer the world, which is not surprising because they are made up of all the worst villains from the Disney films.
This time the DHIs are having to deal with...more
This time the DHIs are having to deal with...more
This series is so fun for anyone to read. Ridley Pearson has woven a tale about Disneyworld that makes me wish I didn't live on the other side of the US (I am in Washington which I believe is the furthest state from Florida in the continental US).
Kingdom Keepers follow 5 middle school kids who have been selected to be part of a new Disneyworld program as holographic guides to the park. After getting all the recordings and programming done, the kids think they are done only to find that at...more
Kingdom Keepers follow 5 middle school kids who have been selected to be part of a new Disneyworld program as holographic guides to the park. After getting all the recordings and programming done, the kids think they are done only to find that at...more
A long time ago Rome was being attacked by the Carthaginians. The Romans were caught by surprise and they needed a leader, fast. A man named Cincinnatus stepped up to the plate. He led the Romans to victory, and then even though he had absolute power, he humbly went back to his farming lifestyle. In Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow Finn learns to accept his role as the leader of the Kingdom Keepers when the world needs him. Just like Cincinnatus, Finn stepped up to the plate when he was nee...more
For a series supposedly so heavily researched, they still get basic things wrong - and that's annoying.
Example? When you leave MK you have two options to get back to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) - the ferry and the monorail. That's it. You can NOT take a bus from the gates of MK to the TTC. Buses go to the resorts from MK gates but NOT the TTC.
It's so aggravating that the little details continue to be wrong. Because it's in those little details that a true W...more
Example? When you leave MK you have two options to get back to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) - the ferry and the monorail. That's it. You can NOT take a bus from the gates of MK to the TTC. Buses go to the resorts from MK gates but NOT the TTC.
It's so aggravating that the little details continue to be wrong. Because it's in those little details that a true W...more
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Like the other Kingdom Keepers books, it's great entertainment! While I can't say it's high literature by any stretch of the imagination, it was very enjoyable. At times the plot seemed to twist a little TOO much, making it a bit convoluted for the light reading. But the action was good, and I liked that it was fast-paced. If I have one big complaint (and I say this as a Walt Disney World Cast Member who is very well acquainted with the parks), it's the lack of accuracy in some of the park i...more
The Overtakers (bad Disney villains) are at it again, trying to take over the Disney parks...and after that, the world! Finn and his friends, who are regular kids who somehow become holograms in the Disney parks when they fall asleep, are back trying to stop the bad guys. But this time they're missing Wayne, their crusty but lovable mentor who has disappeared. And they've been joined by Jess and Amanda who finally get to be in on the fun.
There's really not much more to say about t...more
There's really not much more to say about t...more
In the third installment of the kingdom keeper’s series we find our heroes in Disney Worlds’ Epcot. When the Imagineer Wayne goes missing at the end of book 2, the keepers led by Finn have to find him. After searching tirelessly in the Magic Kingdom the group decides to start searching Epcot. After a mysterious woman starts stalking the kingdom keepers, Jess the Farley starts having visions about where Wayne is. Later in the story the mysterious woman ends up to be Wanda, Wayne’s daugh...more
Though I'm still occasionally bothered by the "kid lit" writing style, the characters & plot are finally beginning to come together... and, yes, that shouldn't have to wait for book three of what is supposed to be a seven book series.
There's a good bit of "I can't tell you that yet" moments from certain characters that serve mainly to obscure the master plot of the Overtakers... but this time around you get to see the relationships change & grow. As well, the plot f...more
There's a good bit of "I can't tell you that yet" moments from certain characters that serve mainly to obscure the master plot of the Overtakers... but this time around you get to see the relationships change & grow. As well, the plot f...more
The series has been going downhill since the first book. While I think the character interactions are still solid, the plotting was rather messy. The pacing between scenes and of the scenes themselves was a little wonky and disorienting; then, there was the fact that the logic and deductive skills feel much less clever than they did in the first book. The characters still seem astute, but the trail of clues in this installation was just a convoluted mess. Furthermore, Pearson continues to rely o...more
I have to confess, that this was the first book I read of the Kingdom Keepers series. The bookstore didn't have the first and second book so I just grabbed the third. I fell in love with it. I love Willa, except I wish she could have more lines in the book. I love all the characters actually but there's something about Willa that made me chose her (also, she's Asian. and so am I. I find a lot of myself in Willa). This book was able to help me imagine Disney World in a way that no one has ever do...more
Another awesome Kingdom Keepers book! I love these books, they are so exciting and make me want to be with them, helping in their adventures. The only things that niggled me were that I really enjoyed working out the cryptic clues(yep, I was sitting there with a pad and a pen) but there was really only one to work out. Also you see alot of the bad Disney characters roaming the park at night, but were are the good ones? Surely they could come out and help the Kingdom Keepers? And Finn's sister......more
Yet again I thought maybe this book might just get it right, and yet again it didn't. The same problems from the first two apply here, except that this one is even longer and more drawn out, so it really seemed to drag and meander its way aimlessly through the flimsy plot. This time the DHIs take their adventure mostly to Epcot, making the selection for Overtakers pretty slim, so they included crash-test dummies from Test Track and random jesters from France in the World Showcase. Ultimately,...more
I wouldn't say this was a the most well-written books of the series, but I still found it fun and light-hearted. A good book for early teens. The major con of the book: some things are repetitive during the explanations. I understand that repeating key points from previous books is helpful in reminding readers about events, but you don't have to restate the hows or whys three times. Once, maybe twice, is sufficient; otherwise it's just annoying. On the plus side, the author effectively develo...more
wow. ok. so. 3, for me, has been the best book in the series. That is not a huge accomplishment considering how much I dislike the last book. Heres why, it was a breeze to read. There werent too many times where I thought of slitting my wrists during this read, so I took that as a positive. Ridley Pearson still has NO idea what his own universe rules are, but I have come to accept that. I don't know what Jess' name is, I don't know who can see the Overtakers, who knows about the Overtakers, etc....more
Kingdom Keepers 3 definitely stuck with the magical Disney World theme of the previous books, and was certainly an enjoyable read. It’s a lot better if you’ve actually been to Disney World, because the descriptions you read are supplemented by memories if you’ve actually seen the locations that are mentioned. This book was mainly set in Epcot, and the author kept up his standard of integrating the attractions with the plot line well.
The characters are well developed and relate-able as ...more
The characters are well developed and relate-able as ...more
I really did enjoy this book. I heard people bag on it all day at school, but when I went home and read it, I loved it. I got it a bit early because I went to go meet Ridley Pearson! (BTW, Ridley is his real name and his favorite Disney character is Maleficent) I loved the plot and I loved the characters. It made me feel like I was really there, running along with them and facing their dangers. I don't know Disney as well as some others, so some parts were a bit confusing, though I got through i...more
This installment of the kingdom keepers takes place mostly in Epcot at Disneyworld. Once again Pearson writes interesting side notes about the behind-the-scenes stuff that park goers never notice and gives great descriptions of park attractions. Any student who is interesting in Disney parks will love the series. Any kid would like the mysteries, puzzles, and battles that occur throughout. Some kids may feel daunted by the length of the 3rd novel. It is more extensive than the last 2 and may not...more
This series continues to be terribly written, with stereotypical characters, gaping plot holes (really? Wayne was hidden in a place where someone would need to be there every night to run the attraction? Hmmm.), and stilted dialogue that sounds like no fifteen year-olds I know.
However, there are fun action scenes, and, most importantly to a Disney fanatic like me, it's set in Disney World!!! So, yes, I'll keep listening to them as they come out.
Also, the reader for the audio ...more
However, there are fun action scenes, and, most importantly to a Disney fanatic like me, it's set in Disney World!!! So, yes, I'll keep listening to them as they come out.
Also, the reader for the audio ...more
This book may have faltered just a little from the first two in the series. It was very good though, and left me wanting more as always. The storey started to veer away from the point: having fun after hours in the Disney parks. It was more about the story itself, and I don't know whether that made me happy that the story was getting more depth, or sad that the Disney information was falling flat. I wish the Disney information was more accurate and that there was more of it, but having adven...more
With Wayne missing and Malificent and Chernabog hiding in Epcot, the Keepers venture into Magic Kingdom, MGM, and Epcot to solve the riddle Wayne left them. However, the riddle leads them to a message warning the Keepers of a traitor in the group which leads to allot of tension and quick accusations in the group. With the Keepers searching for Wayne and trying to find out what the Overtakers plans are to take over the parks, the adventure and mystery in the book made it my second favorite of the...more
I loved this book. I am sure I am bias because I have been hooked since my brother found the first one for me years ago sitting on a folding table at Walmart for $5. I was THRILLED when I got this one and saw it was over 500 pages because I figured that meant I wouldnt whip through it in a night like I did the others. I did, however, still read it in a few days. The beginning was a little slow because they werent staying in their DHI state long enough, but once they were, the action began to pic...more
Probably the best of the series so far and a super quick read, despite its 500+ pages. The only thing i really didn't like was the conversation structure. It seemed when Mr. Pearson wanted to make a point he constructed a conversation to repeatedly state this point, and some lasted for almost 5 pages. It got a little annoying at times. I know the kids need to get to Epcot before midnight or their human selves will delve into comas, no need repeating it 7 times.
But otherwise, its the ...more
But otherwise, its the ...more
I liked this book very much...as long as I didn't concentrate too much on the details. So many little things about Disney World were wrong--and I think the author even contradicted himself at least once in different chapters. It definitely needed more editing. But the story moves quickly and it's still very interesting to see how the author interprets the Disney settings/characters (I, for instance, always viewed Maleficent in an entirely different way). I definitely plan to continue reading the...more
The reasons I read this series: 1)I was an intern at Epcot (back when the Seas was the Living Seas), and 2) I am a Disney nut. And, dude, the things that got me most about this book: 1) I totally know all the behind-the-scenes places they described in Epcot yay, and 2) they closed the Wonders of Life pavillion!?! It was open when I was there. Awww, sadness.
Anyway, the book is great for those who meet the first two criteria. For the rest of ya'll, skip it.
Anyway, the book is great for those who meet the first two criteria. For the rest of ya'll, skip it.
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Continuing saga of the Kingdom Keepers in their quest to keep the Magic safe from the Overtakers.
Having been a Castmember, this series will always hold a special place in my heart. All the Disney references are accurate and very realistic. Some mentions were so close to my heart, tears would come to my eyes. (yeah, I'm a dork...)
Whenever I need a good escape or a touch of my happy place, I'll re-read any of these books :)
Having been a Castmember, this series will always hold a special place in my heart. All the Disney references are accurate and very realistic. Some mentions were so close to my heart, tears would come to my eyes. (yeah, I'm a dork...)
Whenever I need a good escape or a touch of my happy place, I'll re-read any of these books :)
I really liked the first two Kingdom Keepers books--anything that transports me to the Happiest Place on Earth is an winner to me. I was enjoying this book too until it got near the end. At the big battle scene at the end, Mr. Pearson had me scratching my head. He usually goes in to depth about exactly how the DHI accomplish things, but I was left with too many questions about how things were wrapped up at the end of the Fantasmic confrontation (what happened when Philby left the control room? H...more
I am entirely baffled as to how the GR rating is so high. I thought this was one of the worst written books I'd read in ages. The writing was stiff and awkward, the characters didn't resemble any teen I have ever seen and I couldn't stand how he explained every little aside that the characters said. I basically skimmed looking for my favorite Epcot and Hollywood Studio rides.
A good clean fun, adventuresome and suspenseful read. I really enjoyed this book, it kept me wanting to read more. Amelia bought this book at Disney World. I found it fun to relive some of the places we had just visited through the story. Having just been there visualizing the action and places was so much easier to feel like I was right there with them.
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Ridley Pearson is the author of more than twenty novels, including the New York Times bestseller KILLER WEEKEND; the Lou Boldt crime series; and many books for young readers, including the award-winning children's novels PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS, PETER AND THE SHADOW THIEVES, and PETER AND THE SECRET OF RUNDOON, which he cowrote with Dave Barry. Pearson lives with his wife and two daughters, div...more
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