HIDDEN MICKEY: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales! (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Adam is a general contractor and self proclaimed expert on all things Disney. He and his friend Lance enter the Mouse Adventure at Disneyland, a scavenger/treasure hunt of sorts done in teams of 2-4 people. Along the way Adam stumbles upon a diary in a really strange place. He takes the book when he realizes it is Walt Disney's hand writing. Reading the diary sends Adam and Lance on a treasure hunt like no other.I love Disney and the idea of this book is so original and fun. I do not think I am an expert on Disney or even really a knowledgeable fan, but a few of the clues seemed a bit obvious and the so called experts seemed to struggle with those more than the more obscure ones. But that is okay, the story moves along well, and the characters are funny. A little out of left field on Lance towards the end, but still an enjoyable read. It's very possible my low opinion comes from the fact that I work for Disney, and my constant immersion into the culture, history and jargon has me a bit weary of it all. Walt said this and Walt said that, it gets a bit old, you know? So why did I read this? I guess it's hard to say no to a little old lady who REALLY wants you to read this amazing book of hers! So....yeah. The book. It was cheesy in the way being a Disney employee (Cast Member) is. The authors seem to go out of their way to show their advanced knowledge of not only Disneyland park but our culture as well. That's probably fine for most, but I didn't enjoy that part of it. As for the story, it was what I'd define as "typical" for a scavenger hunt. There is a bit of intrigue found here and there, but you really have to invest yourself into the search to be fully satisfied by it. The most redeeming quality in my opinion is the characterization. The authors have build characters who are mostly likeable and humorous. It was a pleasure to read the banter which, though borders on corny, is still entertaining.I was prepared to be done with this book, but dammit if the authors didn't inject a bit of mystery at the end, and now I'm wondering what will happen next. So I'll go on to the next book and hope that one is better than this one.
What do You think about HIDDEN MICKEY: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales! (2009)?
Loved the book didn't want to put it down. Looking forward to the next book and the one after that.
—Ashash000
Loved the book didn't want to put it down. Looking forward to the next book and the one after that.
—bgodfrey8
Loved this book. Just downloaded #2 on the kindle. Can't wait to read it!
—Srini
