The Kingdom Keepers

[TimmyII]

In my students' last book order they were selling a book called "The Kingdom Keepers" here's a quick synopsis of the story:

Grade 5-8?Using cutting-edge technology, five Florida teens have been transformed into Holographic Hosts at Disney World. Their images appear throughout the Magic Kingdom, giving visitors information about the various attractions. It all seems to be going well, until the participants begin having disturbing dreams that start affecting their everyday lives. They sneak in after the park has closed, and Wayne, a retired Imagineer, directs them in their fight against the Dark Side, embodied by Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. Audio-animatronic pirates from The Pirates of the Caribbean travel through the Magic Kingdom in the little cars from the Buzz Lightyear ride. The dolls from It's a Small World clamber into the boats and start biting the occupants. Cinderella's Castle is filled with an eye-popping array of staircases, ? la Escher. There's a certain coolness factor for the notion that people could be both human and hologram at the same time, and the illicit thrill of seeing all the things you don't normally get to see (both real and imaginary) makes this a must-read for serious Disney fans.

So I ordered a copy for myself and my classroom library. Haven't read it yet, but plan to soon. Anyone ever read this book?

[Ezra]

The dolls from It's a Small World clamber into the boats
and start biting the occupants
:eek: I'm'a have nightmares now! :eek:

[kairamoon]

Cinderella's Castle is filled with an eye-popping array of staircases, ? la Escher.


Labyrinth inspiration?

[Kileli]

uh, sounds like a bad book to me. sure, IASW is a little scary, but they didnt need to make them mean..........

[Disneylandfan#1]

I read the book and I'm not a Disneyworld fan I'm more on disneylad but it was a good book

[TimmyII]

I read the book and I'm not a Disneyworld fan I'm more on disneylad but it was a good book

Well, I'll be reading it pretty soon....sounds interesting. My students will also give me feedback on it too!

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

My sister and I read this book nearly a year ago. I'd give this book a 7/10, seeing as how the books reads a bit young and the characters can sometimes be rather predictable. Otherwise, I'd really recommend this book, if just for its Disney value. Its actually part of a planned serires of 5 books. The concept of the thing is pretty interesting, but I was kinda put off by some of the more loomingly improbable scenarios.

[TimmyII]

My sister and I read this book nearly a year ago. I'd give this book a 7/10, seeing as how the books reads a bit young and the characters can sometimes be rather predictable. Otherwise, I'd really recommend this book, if just for its Disney value. Its actually part of a planned serires of 5 books. The concept of the thing is pretty interesting, but I was kinda put off by some of the more loomingly improbable scenarios.

Interesting. I'll probably start it next week once I finish the other book I'm reading.

[Disneylandfan#1]

Interesting. I'll probably start it next week once I finish the other book I'm reading.

what's the book?

[TimmyII]

what's the book?

You mean the one I'm reading now? The one I'm reading now is "Batman: Dead White".

[Ezra]

Because The Kingdom Keepers is a Disney product, we'll be moving over to All Things Disney!

Now as we begin our journey I'd like to ask everybody to remain seated keeping your hands, arms, fingers, toes, heads, nose, foreheads, knees, feet, shins, elbows and chins, in other words words everything, inside the boat for me at all time please.

[Disneylandfan#1]

You mean the one I'm reading now? The one I'm reading now is "Batman: Dead White".

Never heard of that one. What kind of book is it? Comic? Novel?

[TimmyII]

Never heard of that one. What kind of book is it? Comic? Novel?

Brand new Novel by John Shirley

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=Batman%3A+Dead+White&z=y&cds2Pid=9481

[Mousekiteer]

I bought this book for 5 bucks at a Wal-Mart.

It's okay.

It sort of made me want to write a thriller about Disneyland and make it three hundred times better than Kingdom Keepers.

[sora_145]

It's a good book. I got it last year.

[Disneyfan#1]

I actually started to write a script for A movie version Of The Kingdom Keepers. If Anyone wants me to post it just say the word.

[TimmyII]

I actually started to write a script for A movie version Of The Kingdom Keepers. If Anyone wants me to post it just say the word.

Well, when you get it picked up for a movie, I'd like to play "Wayne"! Okay?

[Palm Desert Babe]

That book sounds kind of creepy. I would read it! Happy reading!

P.S. could you kind of tell me what it's about when you start reading?

[Jen-Ness]

Now I am going to be creeped out on IASW waiting for the dolls to start biting at my ankles.

[Disneylandfan#1]

I actually started to write a script for A movie version Of The Kingdom Keepers. If Anyone wants me to post it just say the word.

sure you said just say the word so "the word"! just kidding but i'd still like to see your script

[xfkirsten]

Just put a hold on this one at the library - I should have it soon! :smile:

[TimmyII]

So far it's pretty good. The kids in the book are child actors who've been hired to be "Holographic Hosts" at the Magic Kingdom and somehow when they go to sleep they are transported to the Magic Kindom as their holograms.
This Wayne (who I'd love to act out in a play or movie) needs them to all work together and stop the "overtakers" after the park closes. Sounds like the overtakers are the audio animatronics that rule the park when it's closed.
I've read about 75 pages so far....just started it! So far so good for a kids book.

[Disneyfan#1]

sure you said just say the word so "the word"! just kidding but i'd still like to see your script

I don't have the whole script done but I do have the first scene already written. so I will post it soon!!:biggrin: :biggrin:

[Disneylandfan#1]

^ thanks i just thought when i read this book they should make it into a movie

[Cali Coaster]

Is this book a official Disney publication?

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

Yes, I think so. It'd have to be, wouldn't it?

[TimmyII]

Yes it is!

[CaptainChris6]

It was an overal good book. I would of liked it better if ridley pearson adapted it to Disneyland;)

[Disneylandfan#1]

^ yeah

[Cali Coaster]

^I second that!

[sora_145]

Ridley just submited it again to Walt Disney Pictures. It was turned down last time, because it would take place in the park. Alot of it during the day time, but mostly at night.

Ridley had been previously been told, if they decided to make the movie, they'd be under a strict 7.8 Million Dollar Budget. Not alot, if your going to use all the technology in the book.

[xfkirsten]

Picked it up from the library today and started reading it... for all his big research backstage, I loved the section on "Fantasmics" (sic) on page 59. There's so many things wrong with that part that I don't even know where to begin. :p

[TimmyII]

I think it's a pretty good adventure book for kids. I'm on Chapter 27 now.

[xfkirsten]

Oh, I'm definitely into it - I just find those inaccuracies really amusing in light of all the author's supposed research. :p It's even more amusing considering that he's a well-published, well-respected mystery writer. :p

[TrebleMaker8]

This sounds intriguing! I always knew there was something odd about those dolls in IASW!!

[TimmyII]

The pirates come alive as well! It's a pretty good book.

[xfkirsten]

Finished it last night... the ending was rather weak, IMHO - I think it's something that would look amazing from a visual standpoint (say, if this were a movie), but it came across pretty bland in the book form. That being said, it was a very entertaining book. :smile:

[TimmyII]

Finished it last night... the ending was rather weak, IMHO - I think it's something that would look amazing from a visual standpoint (say, if this were a movie), but it came across pretty bland in the book form. That being said, it was a very entertaining book. :smile:

I agree, the ending was pretty weak, but overall it was a pretty good book. Took me longer than usual to read due to correcting tests and starting report cards.
My next book should be coming soon and that's the new "Walt Disney Biography" that came out a couple days ago. I ordered it from WalMart online so it should be here soon!

[Disneyland Princess]

i liked it, although i agree it should have taken place in disneyland. There were some innaccuracies, which were mostly amusing (cause its then that i realize what a nerd i am, for knowing all this stuff.hehee) yeah, and the small world thing was a bit creepy...I'll have to try real hard to block the mental image from my mind next time i go on that! luv ridley, though. he rocks

[fantasmic_boy122]

Wow I missed this thread. I'm about to finish it today, can't wait to see what happens!

MOD EDIT: Post edited for violation of spelling/grammar guideline.

[mrskellington]

I am just starting to read the book, and I thought Wayne was Walt! [I live in the apartment above the fire station] OMG! lol. It seems ok, but the beginning was like what?! I was like ok..... I want it to be in Disneyland though! Oh well...

[Disneyfan#1]

Who else besides me can't wait for The Kingdom Keepers 2

[mrskellington]

They're making a second one?! Awesome!!!

[fantasmic_boy122]

they are? wait so the overtakers are coming back?

[Disneyfan#1]

they are? wait so the overtakers are coming back?
we only met one overtaker, so there are tons more

[mrskellington]

Hmmm.... sounds fascinating and cool