Steve Austin: The Story of the Wrestler They Call "Stone Cold" (Prowrestling Stars) [ILLUSTRATED] (Library Binding)

by Dan Ross (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"These quick, easy reads in the Pro Wrestling Legends series are filled with color photos set on wide margin pages and are designed to fill the need for information on the recent resurgence of professional wrestling. Fans are likely to be drawn to the stories....they are must-buys, given the massive popularity of this entertainment and the utter lack of other titles." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 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.com Sales Rank: #1,503,674 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By	R. A. Ward "speedbmp" (WV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By	vgsmike - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steve Austin: The Story of the Wrestler They Call "Stone Cold" (Prowrestling Stars) (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

By	David L. Hawkins "zackarcher" (Woodbridge, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Steve Austin: The Story of the Wrestler They Call "Stone Cold" (Prowrestling Stars) (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.