Steve Austin (Pwl) (Pro Wrestling Legends) [Library Binding]

Dan Ross (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Pro Wrestling Legends

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A biography of the professional wrestler known as ""Stone Cold"" Steve Austin.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791054039
• ISBN-13: 978-0791054031
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,004,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do you believe wrestling angles are reality?, January 6, 2000

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R. A. Ward "speedbmp" (WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steve Austin (Pwl) (Pro Wrestling Legends) (Library Binding)

This author does. Or at least, that's how he wrote his book. I understand he is writing for 9-12-year-olds, but basically his book fails in every regard.

First, it's simply an overwritten list of his matches and angles. It has almost nothing to do with the man himself.

Second, what little Dan Ross did say about Austin was about his character, not him as a person. However, the author presented the information as if it was actually Austin himself, and not the characters he has played over the years. It even blames some of the front offices' angle decisions on his "arrogance" and other traits that were his characters', and most likely had nothing to do with what was actually going on behind the scenes.

Third, he got major facts wrong, like where Austin is from (it's NOT Austin, Texas!) and how he got the name Austin (it's NOT because he's "from" Austin, Texas!).

The only saving grace is the pictures. There are a few I haven't seen before. But inexplicably, there are actually more pictures of other wrestlers than Austin himself. Do I detect someone trying to pad out their book?

I wasn't expecting a lot from this book, but it didn't deliver the bare minimum. The author assumes the fan reading the book is a moron, and he wrote accordingly. If I were anyone looking for a book about Steve Austin, I would wait and see if the WWF puts out his (ghost-written) autobiography in 2000 or 2001. No matter how bad it might be, it would have to be better than this junk. It is a waste of money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars More like a pamphlet, September 10, 2001

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vgsmike - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Steve Austin (Pro Wrestling Legends) (Paperback)

This book reads more like a pamphlet, with a very basic summary of a man's career. The selected stories are spotty at best. Obviously the Author was more interesting in making money than chronicling one of the most famous performers in pro wrestling, especially considering the many other 'The Story Of' "books" he's done. After finishing it in 15 minutes, it reminded me of one of my son's 5th grade book reports.
As someone else mentioned, there are also many errors. The pictures are more valuable than the knowledge contained within it.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Imagine this..., June 16, 2000

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David L. Hawkins "zackarcher" (Woodbridge, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steve Austin (Pro Wrestling Legends) (Paperback)

A man who gets popular by cursing, drinking, and using lewd body language gets a biography meant for little kids. This man is not what children should be learning about. But I sound like an old lady..

The entire book was in character. It was basically the story of his wrestling career dumbed down. Too many good things were left out. Too many lies were put in. This book was horrible and I'm afraid to read Ross' OTHER wrestling biographies.