I remember years back there was a Cedar Point book about the history of the park. It wasn't put out by the park but by someone in the area. It was fairly in-depth (of course, Cedar Point DOES have over 100 years behind it). I think it would be wonderful to come out with a PKI book with pictures of the park's history. Pictures of old HBL, the Sky Ride, some of the old coasters. Maybe even a DVD or VHS mini-documentray.

Granted, it probably won't go over as big as the Cedar Point one, simply because CP's history extends way beyond the theme park years. But I think it would be a wonderful souvenier to have and look forward to.

CP may have over 100 years behind, but it hasn't changed has muck as PKI. I think there was suppose to be a PKI history book coming out last Christmas. I don't think it has came out yet, does anyone know when it will.

-Jake

PKI has something that Cedar Point doesn't have, an unofficial guidebook, which I authored. It came out in 2003 and is named "The Unofficial Guidebook to Paramount's Kings Island" - Orange Frazer Press.

Author and attorney Charles Jacques, who wrote the History of Coney Island Book, is writing a HISTORY BOOK ABOUT Kings Island. However, it was due out 2 years ago, so he is obviously a little late. As of last year, Mr. Jacques was still collecting data.

So, you need not worry. PKI has a guidebook AND will have a history book in due time.

Have a great weekend!

Charles Infosino aka Italian Chef

Hey Chef where would one pick up a copy of this book?

I think i remember hearing about that guide book somewhere id really like to see it. (Now ive replied to every post on the main page and my name is the only name ont here....yes i am the post whore tonight!)

^ you said it not me. lol. Hey it was a great evening.

Hahaah, im xtremely bored and i got nothing to do anymore so yeah ill admit im a post whore tonight. I look forward to seeing your guide sometime chef.

Last summer Charles Jaques was collectiong pictures and stories of Paramount`s Kings Island at several local libraries. I don`t know when the Kings Island book is expected to come out. His books take some time to write. But when they are done, they are extremly well written and full of tons of informative information! I for one can`t wait to pick up a copy and read his Kings Island book. His Coney Island book was very nice!

I said this before, Some one needs to make a show about PKI.

PKI is featured on various travel channel/discovery channel/ other channel's shows about amusement parks and coasters. In fact theres one on at 2 this morning on the travel channel about the worlds greatest coasters though im not sure if PKI is featured although we all know it should be!

PKI is featured on various travel channel/discovery channel/ other channel's shows about amusement parks and coasters. In fact theres one on at 2 this morning on the travel channel about the worlds greatest coasters though im not sure if PKI is featured although we all know it should be!

I know that but what I am saying the travel channel should make a show all about PKI.

CP may have over 100 years behind, but it hasn't changed has much as PKI.

huh??? sorry I would have to disagree with you there. Cedar Point has changed a lot over it's 120 plus years. I wouldn't be so quick to say PKI has changed more.

Yeah, I do have to agree that CP has had more changes than PKI. KI has made some big changes, yes. But Cedar Point morphed from a simple beach resort to a sprawling park to an amusement park. Plus, it just happens when one park has a 30-plus year history and CP has over 120 years. . . .

I'll have to look for that PKI history book if it ever comes out. Would be interesting to read :-)

And ItalianChef, I actually DID purchase your book last summer (I live in Michigan so I had to get it through Amazon). I must say I found it EXTREMELY well done and helpful. . . and I've been going to PKI for over 20 years!! Good work!

And whoever brought up the idea of a TV show solely devoted to PKI. . . it would be cool to see a documentary. But I've often thought what might be cooler would be to have a sort of "Timberwolf Presents" where they do pay-per-views or just weekly summer concerts broadcast on TV. That would be pretty cool. And I always thought a movie taking place at PKI would be neat. Like an indie comedy or something.

hahaha a movie would be cool. I hope Timberwolf gets some better acts this year....last year the only realy good act i remember coming was Modest Mouse on the HOB tour.

italian chef, PKI isn't the only one with Unofficial Guides.

Experience The Point: The Unofficial Guidebook To Cedar Point

Experience The Point: The Unofficial Guidebook To Cedar Point (Second Edition)

I own the CP guide book and the PKI book. I like some of the triva question in the back of the book of the CP one but the facts in the PKI book are a little better even though I wish that the PKI book would be offered in color.

Hey Chef where would one pick up a copy of this book?

www.orangefrazer.com

www.amazon.com

It was sold at the park and book stores throughout the tri-state last year and the year before. However, I doubt the bookstores still stock it because it's a summer item.

Have a great weekend!

Italian Chef

Hey Chef where would one pick up a copy of this book?

www.orangefrazer.com

www.amazon.com

It was sold at the park and book stores throughout the tri-state last year and the year before. However, I doubt the bookstores still stock it because it's a summer item.

Have a great weekend!

Italian Chef

I found a couple of copies at Borders books and music in Northgate next to Northgate Mall last year. They were located in the "local" section, where you could find that Coney Island history book and others. I'm sure they have some left.

Yeah i have the unofficial guidebook. My compliments to the italianchef. VERY GOOD BOOK!

Ive wanted to go up to Travel Channel and see if they would be willing to put together a series based around what happens behind the scenes of PKI. Not just for one day, but do a week an episode. That way, they can cover the entire year, not just one day.

Just a thought.

I Maybe even a DVD or VHS mini-documentray.

If Paramount Parks let PKICentral make a DVD/VHS tape about the history of the park I would be more than happy to help out. Just a idea.

Yeah i have the unofficial guidebook. My compliments to the italianchef. VERY GOOD BOOK!

Thank you Jasper. I do appreciate the compliment.

Sincerely,

Italian Chef

I Maybe even a DVD or VHS mini-documentray.

If Paramount Parks let PKICentral make a DVD/VHS tape about the history of the park I would be more than happy to help out. Just a idea.

Oh come on Vortex! You know that if we had the footage to do it, it would be on the very top of our "to do" list.

I bet their are people out their with old movies of Kings Island. I have all ready shared just a little what I have.