haux Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I like top 10 lists because I get a kick out of people getting so angry over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 My son purchased a book entitled "Thrill Rides" published by Meredith Books, written by Mark Shulman. (Copyright date of 2007) On the cover it says: Top 10 Roller Coasters in America  What did your son say about the list? What is his top ten? I would bet "30 bucks" that his list would be better than the one in the book.  I would bet "30 euros" that Cameron would choose to have a good ice cream cone over riding half those coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 ^oops, it was euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcalicoaster Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 My son purchased a book entitled "Thrill Rides" published by Meredith Books, written by Mark Shulman. (Copyright date of 2007) On the cover it says: Top 10 Roller Coasters in America  What did your son say about the list? What is his top ten? I would bet "30 bucks" that his list would be better than the one in the book.  I would bet "30 euros" that Cameron would choose to have a good ice cream cone over riding half those coasters.  That is only your opinion. I happen to like every ride on this list. Maybe a few wouldn't be in my top ten, but just because you don't like them doesn't mean his son wouldn't.  Also, the person that started this thread doesn't want people to think that some rides are better than others because of the opinions stated in this book. That is no different than many of the posts and threads in this forum. I grew up in California and love the parks and rides there but I can clearly see a bias' against many other parks on or near the east coast. Most people on this site favor SFMM to parks such as Cedar Point and it is quite clear from what I have read in many threads. Many people turn to this site to learn about parks and coasters and many will get the idea that Cedar Point is no good and Magic Mountain is so great. Well, I have been to both many times and I can honestly say that I think SFMM pales in comparison to Cedar Point, but that is simply my opinion. If people dont agree with me, who cares. The same idea should be applied to books and articles. You don't have to agree with any of them. There is no need to whine because your favorite coaster is not on this list. I would love to ride any of those top ten coasters right now and I would certainly prefer it over eating an ice cream cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I have the book. Although I have yet to ride El Toro, I'm debating weather or not El Toro will be better than SOB, same for Voyage. I'm a HUGE SOB fan and it's my favorite wooden coaster. I hate to say it, but I think I'll like El Toro better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Um yeah, it's a kids book. You are getting worked up over a kids book about roller coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I would love to ride any of those top ten coasters right now and I would certainly prefer it over eating an ice cream cone. Â I'm looking looking to offend anyone or knock anyone's opinion. My comment was an inside joke as I have met PhillyGirl and her son on a trip and when I questioned her son about what he liked best at a park, he responded with "the ice cream". And there were very good coasters at that park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Well, I have been to both many times and I can honestly say that I think SFMM pales in comparison to Cedar Point, but that is simply my opinion. That sentence makes me very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I have the book. Although I have yet to ride El Toro, I'm debating weather or not El Toro will be better than SOB, same for Voyage. I'm a HUGE SOB fan and it's my favorite wooden coaster. I hate to say it, but I think I'll like El Toro better... Â I really try to keep an open mind about things, but I was soooooo amped up about the opening of SoB the summer it debuted.. I waited 10 hours+ to ride it because it kept breaking down, and it was a total let down aside from the loop. The loop was one of the coolest loops I've ever been on, right up there with the first loop on Superman: Krypton Coaster. After they took the loop out, I gave it a chance, but I don't see how a couple helixes and 1 big, airtime-less drop can constitute a top-ten coaster on anybody's list. That said, everyone's entitled to their own opinion. I just don't understand logically how the layout of El Toro or Voyage alone, not even considering rolling stock, can be compared to that of SoB. Â -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 What did your son say about the list? What is his top ten? I would bet "30 bucks" that his list would be better than the one in the book. Â That is only your opinion. I happen to like every ride on this list. Maybe a few wouldn't be in my top ten, but just because you don't like them doesn't mean his son wouldn't. Â Also, the person that started this thread doesn't want people to think that some rides are better than others because of the opinions stated in this book. That is no different than many of the posts and threads in this forum. I grew up in California and love the parks and rides there but I can clearly see a bias' against many other parks on or near the east coast. Most people on this site favor SFMM to parks such as Cedar Point and it is quite clear from what I have read in many threads. Many people turn to this site to learn about parks and coasters and many will get the idea that Cedar Point is no good and Magic Mountain is so great. Well, I have been to both many times and I can honestly say that I think SFMM pales in comparison to Cedar Point, but that is simply my opinion. If people dont agree with me, who cares. The same idea should be applied to books and articles. You don't have to agree with any of them. There is no need to whine because your favorite coaster is not on this list. I would love to ride any of those top ten coasters right now and I would certainly prefer it over eating an ice cream cone. Â And from a coaster standpoint many people would agree with you (I've never been to cedar point and I agree with you) but there is no charm what so ever at Cedar Fair. Sadly Magic Mountain has the second largest charm for a major So Cal amusement park after Disneyland and DCA. At Cedar Point parks(and most CF parks in general) You see Trashcan, huge top hat, no entertainers, trash can, trash can, Huge hyper coaster in the middle of everything, Â Its nice when parks like SFMM(not the whole park, but particularly the area around Samurai Summit) still have some charm with Revolution, Tatsu, Goldrusher, and Ninja around the area. In my opinion charm and atmosphere mean almost as much as coasters. I am going to SFMM soon, but only try to go like once a year or less, because I am just there for coasters, nothing more,nothing less. At Disneyland(AP holder) I can easily spend a day there and have, at times, spent several days there without feeling bored. Disney resort parks have awesome atmospheres, and I'm really not there for the coasters, I mean I take a few rides on screamin and everything, but they are all beautifully themed. I also see the shows and ride the dark rides. At places like Knotts and SFMM I looks down and say "Wow concrete" or Wow parking lot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I also bought this book a few weeks ago. And I was wondering the same thing. This book is complete crap. I counted all the mistakes and false info they put in there. I got more then 8 mistakes in this 15 odd page childerns book. Â --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I just saved money by not buying the book and just reading this discussion. Â Far more entertaining. Â Fight kids, FIGHT! Â Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 ^Terry is a wise man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterP Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I wouldn't pay much mind to the opinions from a book that is not even listen on Amazon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit english Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanstreak1000 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Wow. This is wierd. I bought it also, just for curiosity. It says " First invert was BTR @ SFGAdv, but it is supposed to be SFGAme. This book does truly suck. I tried to go to the website but it didn't show a website. & on the poster it shows Wicked Twister with TTD in the back but it labels it "Wicked". Thats in Utah, not Sandusky. The book sucks. And the list is stupid. Everybodies lists are different but this one is just wrong. TTD is better than KK IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit english Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAHHH!!! COASTER BOOOKS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Well, I have been to both many times and I can honestly say that I think SFMM pales in comparison to Cedar Point, but that is simply my opinion. That sentence makes me very happy It always amuses me to see the SFMM/CP fanboys fight over which collection of mediocre coasters is the better one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazewatermelon Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 It seems that the "Top Coasters" in these books are just the ones that are the biggest or look the coolest. Also, Cyclone is way overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Here's the cover of the "AMAZING" book. Â -Tatum Cover. Simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcalicoaster Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Well, I have been to both many times and I can honestly say that I think SFMM pales in comparison to Cedar Point, but that is simply my opinion. That sentence makes me very happy It always amuses me to see the SFMM/CP fanboys fight over which collection of mediocre coasters is the better one... Â Robb, I totally agree with you. Some of these people get so defensive like they are defending themselves, not a park. Whacky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRTeller Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Wow, this went from making fun of a crappy book no one cares about. All the way into some little thing about CP and SFMM? Get over it, it's just a book, and a poor one at that. Â I guess I'm just as bad though, I replied to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcalicoaster Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 The point is that everyone has different preferences and are entitled to their opinions and top ten lists. Who cares what they are. This thread was started by someone who was upset that a kid's book favored certain coasters that he didn't agree with. Heaven forbid a coaster that he likes was excluded from a list or book. I believe he was most upset that some people might think that SOB is better than El Toro! LOL Again, who cares! The general public could care less. More than anything they just like looking at the pictures, especially the kids. This whole thread was a waste from the start and I am suprised that Robb or one of the crew didn't lock or delete it from the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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