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The Stone Cold Truth | 
 enlarge | Authors: J.r. Ross, Dennis Brent
Creator: Steve Austin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 629401
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 5.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0743535219
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.812092
EAN: 9780743535212
ASIN: 0743535219
Publication Date: October 2003
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Book Description
He's wrestled under many names, "Stunning" Steve Austin, The Ringmaster, he even wrestled for a time under his own name, Steve Williams. But to fans he is and will always be Stone Cold Steve Austin. His quick wit and colorful use of language combined with his everyman character captured the hearts of fans worldwide. Steve grew up in a small town in Texas. Always a fan of wrestling, Steve seized the chance to study wrestling at a school in Dallas. His ability to take the bumps and hard falls required by his new profession, and his never-say-die attitude, connected him with the fans and his fellow wrestlers. His capricious firing by the WCW, World Championship Wrestling, lead to his being hired by World Wrestling Entertainment. However, it was Steve's own ability inside the ring and his quick-witted responses that lead to his becoming one of the most popular WWE Superstars of all time. It seemed nothing could stop the Texas Rattlesnake, except himself. In 2001 Steve's life seemed to spiral out of control and he walked away from it all. Now, with his triumphal return to the world of professional wrestling, he is finally ready to tell his story, his way. The Stone Cold Truth is an unvarnished take on his life, his loves, and his days as a wrestler told in a way that only he could, and you know it's the truth "'cause Stone Cold says so!"
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 Candid as...? March 8, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
A nice read, but the comments from his parents and JR don't really add anything to the story. Also, the story becomes a bit repetitive, with Austin breezing through subjects such as his divorces, him being seperated from his children simply by stating he "loves them to death", and he seems to respect everyone, which is not quite what I expected.
The problem is, that all wrestling books will now be compared to Foley's publications, with the result being that 9 out of 10 won't compare favorably. It's a nice read, but don't expect anything radical, apart from his views at the end of the book, about the state wrestling is in.
It wouldn't have hurt Austin to be a litte more outspoken...
 Not Mick Foley, But Not The Rock Either February 8, 2007
This book is at it's best when Steve is being himself instead of the Stone Cold character. Unlike The Rock's book, this one is a bit more honest and not in character every moment. Still not written with as much honesty as Mick Foley's bios (Have A Nice Day & Foley Is Good and coming soon Hardcore Diaries). JR (Jim Ross) helps out mostly at the end of chapters and his insight is very helpful. Without JR this book would be a 2 or 3 stars. Not too much is said that isn't common knowledge, so I recommend this book for the more die-hard Stone Cold fans. This won't appeal to mainstream non-wrestling fans the way Mick Foley's books did.
Stone Cold Truth November 2, 2006
My son has been reading this book for his college reading course. Although his teacher is not a wrestling fan, my son found the book to be filled with interesting information about Steve Austin's upbringing and family values that were enlightening. The book shows that Steve Austin is more than his persona that he projected during his wrestling career.
The book is recommended for any fan of WWE wrestling and is an interesting read.
Ira J. Bromley
 ENTERTAINING August 13, 2006
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
STONE COLD DOES A NICE JOB DESCRIBING HIS LIFE AND EXPERIENCES IN PRO WRESTLING. I ENJOYED THE EARLY PARTS CONCERNING HIS FAMILY AND FOOTBALL, BUT THE MEAT OF THIS BOOK IS HIS CAREER. STONE COLD WAS QUITE A CHARACTER AND MADE ME LAUGH MANY TIMES. I BELIEVE HE WAS ONE OF MOST POPULAR AND ENTERTAINING WRESTLERS OF HIS TIME. INJURIES, BURNOUT AND DIVORCE DID HIM IN. HE DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A BAD GUY, HOPEFULLY HE WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT HIS DRINKING. FOR ALL WRESTLING FANS.
MORE NEEDED. May 1, 2006
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
First, I truly believe that Steve Austins character helped win the Monday night war against WCW. I doubt that without him the WWF as it was named at that time would have prevailed. This book could have been at least twice as long. Mr. Williams could have gone much deeper into his personal life and the wrestling industry. Granted, much of what he said about the business part could be found in a multitude of various wrestling magazines. Perhaps, he was rushed into finishing this book to take advantage of his height in popularity? Many of the chapters were oddly short, and left you wanting him to go deeper. The book did get better as you read on. Yet, you got the feeling that the author was holding back. This was far better than the Rocks, and Shawn Michaels books. But, not nearly as good as Mick Foleys or Ric Flairs. Perhaps, in its next printing he will add more to it? All in all I liked it.
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