{"product_id":"adventures-in-amity-tales-from-the-jaws-ride-paperback","title":"Adventures in Amity: Tales From The Jaws Ride - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Michael Roddy\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eDustin McNeill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYOU'RE CLEARED FOR DEPARTURE, AMITY SIX. HAVE A GOOD TRIP.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet sail with author Dustin McNeill as he goes behind the scenes of Captain Jake's Amity Boat Tours  ADVENTURES IN AMITY is the ultimate guide to the legendary attraction that once stood at Universal Studios Florida. The book contains over thirty new interviews with the ride's designers, engineers, and skippers for unprecedented insight into its creation and operation. Hear the untold story of the Jaws ride for the first time ever from those who were actually there  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoints of interest: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by filmmaker J. Michael Roddy (\"The Shark is Still Working\" documentary)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFeatures never-before-seen photos and concept art from the ride's original 1989 construction\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHear from park execs about the disastrous opening of both Jaws and Universal Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRead about the seldom seen 1990 Jaws ride that closed down shortly after the park opened\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTrace the evolution of the spiel script starting with its original and vastly different 1987 pitch\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSee rare images of the Jaws lagoon without water\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLearn how engineers guaranteed the ride's operational reliability upon its 1993 re-opening\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRead stories from the 1990\/1993 opening teams as well as the 2012 closing team\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHear from skippers about working with the sometimes temperamental mechanical sharks\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eContains stories about other classic Universal Studios Florida attractions including Kongfrontation, Earthquake: The Big One and the E.T. Adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRead tales of breakdowns malfunctions, pranks, celebrity guests, and falling overboard\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eContains coverage of the Jaws ride still operating in Osaka, Japan\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132250263687,"sku":"9780692147078","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/849329ae9609b35fa878095c038cc913.webp?v=1732624917","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/adventures-in-amity-tales-from-the-jaws-ride-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}