[Cincy]

Originally Posted by woohoo

is it something that a 13 year old would enjoy? My son is always into the behind the scenes of Disney and talks about it a lot- he reads well beyond his years so its hard to find things he would like that also stays somewhat clean. Is it a safe book for him?

He might be a bit bored with it. It talks a lot about the corporate structure and introduces a lot of the board members and officers. There is nothing in it (that I have read) that would not be appropriate for a teenager, but it might not keep his attention. I will say this, I saw a different side of Michael Eisner.

[boilerjeff]

Originally Posted by Cincy

He might be a bit bored with it. It talks a lot about the corporate structure and introduces a lot of the board members and officers. There is nothing in it (that I have read) that would not be appropriate for a teenager, but it might not keep his attention. I will say this, I saw a different side of Michael Eisner.

I agree. I mean I guess to function at that high of a level you have to have your hands dirty somehow. I wonder, though, how much of this is truly factual and how much is fabricated. I guess that I never heard of any lawsuits for slander......so I answered my own question.

[Nastory4]

Originally Posted by boilerjeff

It takes place during Michael Eisner's tenure as President of Disney. The book talks about the inter-workings and powerplays that occurred during this time. It is fascinating to read about decisions that were made and deals that were struck, or almost struck. As we all know Disney is an empire. To listen to the day to day decision making is astounding. I actually didnt read the book, but rather purchased it as an audiobook and listened to it as I worked out. I usually dont read/listen to books more than once. This book is the exception.

I read it. It was a good book. Takes you on the other side of the magic. You also see the corporate paranoid feelings. It kept my interest, and showed the work involved of running parks to creating characters.