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***NEW EDITION RELEASED OCTOBER 2023!*** Mega roller coasters of today reach heights of over 400 feet and speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. While some thrill rides be content to simply tower over the landscape, the world's scariest roller coasters know how to tap into our deepest fears and emotions in the most creative of ways. Whether it's hurtling backwards through the darkness, navigating dizzying inversions, or braving unexpected surprises, the most terrifying coasters are a perfect storm of heart-pounding elements. One element alone may not make a ride terrifying but the sum of all of its parts does. What make a roller coaster terrifying? It could be height, speed, inversions, backwards segments, unique track elements, darkness, unexpected surprises, and more all contribute to making your head spin and your knees tremble. In The 50 Most Terrifying Roller Coasters Ever Built you'll explore a roller coaster......with an underwear dispenser...that mimics a squirrel running on the underside of a tree limb...tried to leap a gap in the tracks...required an on duty nurse in the station...airtime so extreme you'll swear it's trying to kill you Where are the most terrifying roller coasters found? Who designs them? Which park builds the craziest rides? Find out by reading The 50 Most Terrifying Roller Coasters Ever Built. **New 3rd Edition Updates**Now with more than 50 Terrifying Roller CoastersUpdated stats and information10 more scary roller coasters addedMore picturesMore pagesPeak into the future of roller coaster including new for 2024 coastersThere are three versions of The 50 Most Terrifying Roller Coasters Ever Built.Kindle: color pictures, automatic updates when a new edition is releasedPaperback: black and white images to keep costs downHardcover: full color picturesNick Weisenberger is the author of Coasters 101: An Engineer's Guide to Roller Coaster Design, Steam Trains and Monorails: The Best of America's Theme Parks, and Record-Breaking Roller Coasters. Catch him on the Coaster101 Podcast.

Besides your roller coasters, carousels, and Ferris wheels, a staple attraction of any major amusement park is the drop tower ride. While common today, these freefall attractions don't have a long, hundred-year history like the roller coaster or amusement park. The first tower rides didn't appear until the 1980s and didn't start catching on until the 1990s when the technology and ride experience improved enough to make them "can't miss" attractions.

If you could resurrect any deceased roller coaster which one would it be? There are currently over 4,000 operating roller coasters on the planet today. But did you know there have also been well over 3,000 coasters built throughout history that no longer exist? Countless historic scream machines are nameless, long since forgotten, having left no proof of ever terrorizing its riders, not even a photograph. While others, even after a hundred years, are still praised with regard and reverence. If a roller coaster is "legendary" why is it torn down and removed in the first place? If it was such a special ride, why does it no longer exist? 0 LEGENDARY ROLLER COASTERS THAT NO LONGER EXIST explains what goes into the tough decision to remove a multi-million dollar attraction and which roller coasters in history were the most notorious.

The race to build the largest observation wheel is on! Ferris wheels have been around for over one hundred years but have only just recently begun climbing to new heights. The classic Ferris wheel can be found towering over almost every amusement park and carnival midway. Today, these giant, high tech observation wheels are becoming status symbols for cities around the world. The race to build the biggest is heating up. Who invented the Ferris wheel? How do they work? Where are the most unique Ferris wheels found? The 50 Biggest Ferris Wheels Ever Built answers all of these questions and more. So sit down, strap in, don't rock the gondola, and let's roll!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to design and build a roller coaster? At last, there's a book that shows you. A mix of engineering and art, roller coasters are complex three-dimensional puzzles consisting of thousands of individual parts. Designers spend countless hours creating and tweaking ride paths to push the envelope of exhilaration, all while maintaining the highest safety standards. Coasters 101: An Engineering Guide to Roller Coaster Design examines the numerous diverse aspects of roller coaster engineering, including some of the mathematical formulas and engineering concepts used. A few of the topics covered include: -Design Software and Computer Technology-Project Management-Wheel Design and Material Selection-Track Fabrication Techniques-Daily Inspections and Preventive Maintenance-Amusement Industry Safety Standards-Career Advice-And much more!This technical guide is the most detailed roller coaster design book to date and will take you through the entire process, from concept to creation. A must read for every enthusiast and aspiring roller coaster engineer!