DisneyWar Audiobook

" This was definitely a surprise find for me. I picked this up randomly at an airport and was stunned. This is the most soap opera-like business book I've ever read. Actually could not put it down, which is quite rare for a non-fiction. "

" very solid read--tells the story of the evolution of the Walt Disney company as a brand, through its evolution over hte past 50 or so years, particularly highlighting the time in which I was a child, and the evolution which directed the entertainment that many children of my generation grew up with. "

" Fascinating book. Michael Eisner had this great term he called "the elastic yes" and I've quoted that several times. "

" Gossipy look at the inner workings of the Disney corporation - very fun read. "

" An enlightening read, but left out so many details that I wanted to know about. Eisner created 3 new theme parks in the U.S. and negotiated Jim Henson to death, but there was no mention of either of these things. "

" Great reporting about how Hollywood really works. I grew up 60 miles from Orlando so the Disney angle was an added bonus. If you want to know why ESPN is terrible, blame the Disney/ABC executives who come across as being ass-clowns. "

" This is a great book about the rise of Disney over the last 25 years. Some may view it as a hatchet job on Eisner but I believe it is a fair book to all of the parties. I would like to read a Disney Wars II if the author ever decides to tackle the subject again. "

" Can people be more venal. The characters are Shakespearean no doubt in their appetites, general gestalt. Fascinating. "

" One of the best historical business books I've read. Stewart's portrayal of Eisner's talent and ego is mesmerizing. "

" AWESOME. I am biased as I work for the MOUSE. "

" great book about the controversy surrounding the growth of Disney empire, Michael Esiener, issues with Roy O and more. Good read for any Disney fan. "

" Long, far too long. Disjointed. Needs an editor. "

" Michael may be a vaguely boring character but Stewart can make anything interesting. This book unveils the insanity in corporate America. "

" I found it to be an intriguing in-depth look at the business aspects of the Walt Disney Company. "

" Extremely enjoyable non-fiction that gives a good glimpse of the business side of Disney. Stewart made reading this intimidatingly thick tome do-able. "

" Great dirt on the mess that was the transition of leadership at Disney post-Eisner. Mickey must be rolling in his grave (is he dead?) "

" very good business book. shows how ugly things can get. "

" Fascinating book regarding the reign of Eisner at Disney. The pure amount of money that flows in and out of that place is astonishing. Great read! "

" An incredible piece of journalism. Stewart writes in the preface that after writing books on Wall Street and Washington DC, Hollywood seemed like the next center of power and influence worth exploring. "

" An incredible story, yes, but filled with too much detail. Did it REALLY have to be 500+ pages? Highly recommended for anyone interested in Disney or Hollywood history. Just feel free to skim. "

" I did not read this, but I did listen to the audio book, it was Okey but not great. "

" Michael Eisner is a duplicitous, egotistical creative man with no room for remorse. While he is a quality leader, he sabotages any plan for succession. This might not be new information to anyone, but it's nice to see the details in pretty well written book. "

" Material is a bit dated, but a perfect insider story of how corporations as large and as important as Disney works and fails. "

" Michael may be a vaguely boring character but Stewart can make anything interesting. This book unveils the insanity in corporate America. "

" Very enjoyable read of the tumultuous reign of Michael Eisner as the CEO of Disney. Especially entertaining if you are a fan of Disney, boardroom turmoil, and the behind-the-scenes process of the running of a movie/television/media/entertainment empire. "

" very good business book. shows how ugly things can get. "

" Great insights into Disney business at the start of their digital animation era. You can easily relate to the 'stories' with the familiar backdrop eg movies, characters. Find out the decisions they made, for business or personal reasons "

" What a day to finish this book! Roy Disney died today. Book was very interesting, well written and full of facts about the 80s and 90s Disney company. It's a rather long read though, so you should be very interested in the topic before you start reading this one! "

" An entertaining listen. Never fascinating but never boring either. If you don't think you would like a book like this, this is not the book to surpass those expectations. "