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True Tales of Terror in the Caves of the World

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Just as in his first book Paul Steward takes you into the deepest and most terrifying underground passages, however, the twist this time around is that all of the stories are real and not made up in Paul's demented yet talented mind.

If you have ever been caving or are thinking about caving then this book is a must read to get your mind working overtime about the creepy and strange things that you might come across in the dark underground world that Paul Steward chooses to reside in.

In True Tales of Terror in the Caves of the World, Paul Steward takes us once again on a heart-pounding excursion into one gruesome and creepy subterranean lair after another....This book is both frightening and exciting, and evokes a sense of mystery that many have experienced in deep places under the Earth.

Cavers and arm-chair adventurers alike will enjoy this book. It's a terrific read! But read with plenty of bright lights around--or plenty of carbide for your headlamp!

Before we proceed, I must tell you that countless people have died in

this cave and many believe it to be haunted. Having said that, are

there any of you unwilling to continue?

Paul Jay Steward's latest book, "True Tales of Terror in the Caves of

the World," could provide the above disclaimer for many of the worlds

most notorious caves and be justified in doing so. Mr. Steward deals in

facts, which makes these chilling accounts all the more disturbing. His

book takes you around the globe and deep into the passageways of time

to bring you mystery, murder, war stories, catastrophes, the arcane,

and shadowy world history. The author's obvious caving experience adds

detailed credibility to his documentary style. Whether you are a

contemporary caver, an armchair spelunker, or just casually interested

in the macabre, you will enjoy this tour of the mystifying world

beneath your own feet.

As someone interested in folklore and mythology and those things "hidden" in our collective psyche this book by Paul Steward is a welcome addition. There are 60 tales of murder, mayhem and spookiness encompassing caves from New Mexico and Minnesota to Israel, China and Africa and everywhere in between. For those of us not comfortable with crawling on our bellies in the dark and, sometimes, terrifying interior of the earth this book will satisfy your curiosity. To those of you who do relish caving this book will reinforce the reasons that you enjoy traveling in the underworld. A fast read and one that will enthrall you.

The stories are short but not sweet. I had no idea of the mayhem that took place in caves that would seem like a sanctuary to some. Well written and factual. An enjoyable read.

Having previously read Paul Steward's Tales of Dirt, Danger, and Darkness, I expected his next book to be filled with scary stories of what can happen deep underground. What I got from True Tales of Terror in the Caves of the World was that and more.

First, the main thrust of this book answers the question: Just how bad can the world beneath the surface be? Summing up the answers: Very bad. Expect horrific murders, psychotic acts, sadistic torture and suicides mixed in with the gentler side of humanity such as gangsters, common crooks and pirates. Just your average day underground.

Aside from the terror, this book has a surprising educational bonus. In the process of taking you to caves around the world, Steward teaches you fascinating bits and pieces of cave-borne history and geology. For example, a cave and its cannibal inhabitants played a role in the ongoing development of criminal law during the reign of King James VI in 16th Century Scotland. In 1911 of one of the last completely isolated Native Americans, a Yahi Indian who had been hidden from the world, walked out of the Sierra Nevada forest and into the modern world. His few remaining people had been wiped out in a massacre in, you guessed it, a cave. Did you know that Missouri has 5,600 caves? Or that 100 years after Mark Twain wrote about Tom Sawyer and the scary cave in Hannibal, three Hannibal boys walked into a cave never to be seen again?

Steward has done a great job of mixing enlightening tidbits with entertaining stories. A must read for anyone interested in the world's caves.