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| Tales of Dirt, Danger, and Darkness | 
 enlarge | Author: Paul Jay Steward
Publisher: Greyhound Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $48.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2806688
Language: English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 120
ISBN: 0966354702
EAN: 9780966354706
ASIN: 0966354702
Publication Date: January 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Twenty six stories from the twisted mind of Paul Steward takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of hell-filled passages. Paul explores the darkside of caving: from alien encounters under Roswell, to murder and fear in dark, twisting underground passages. Guaranteed to give even the seasoned of cavers the chills. Paul has a story about anything you can possibly imagine that can happen in a cave.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
A Great Read for a Dark Night! April 12, 2006
In Tales of Dirt, Danger and Darkness, Paul Steward shows us the intensity, the peril, the exhilaration of subterranean exploration. These tales will thrill, amuse, and frighten--in other words, they do exactly what good stories are supposed to do, entertain and inform.
This book is a must-read for cavers and non-cavers alike, and for adventurers in general (including the armchair variety).
Thrills and laughs - A very enjoyable read April 4, 2006
Paul Jay Steward's novel of short stories, "Tales of Dirt, Danger, and Darkness," is a variety show of caving macabre. The author is your host as he appears throughout the book as if to say, "Welcome to my nightmare." Every page is filled with wry commentary and twisted wit as Paul guides you through caving anecdotes and tales that will make you paranoid enough to avoid the dark recesses of your own garage. This book not only held my interest, it also gave me the creeps and made me laugh out loud. I heartily recommend this one.
Beauty to Horror - What a lovely trip October 18, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although not a caver myself, I certainly have enjoyed the beauty of caves. They have always seemed to have a life of their own, but now, after reading this collection of stories, I see dark and terrifying things in every corner (which is not a bad thing since I love a good horror tale).
These stories truly reach out and grab your heart and give it a good twist. No matter what your views were on caves before, wonderful or scary...you won't walk away from this book and see them the same ever again.
YIKES! April 7, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mr. Steward's book should come with a sticker like a sign I once saw at a cave entrance. "WARNING, ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!"I once enjoyed going into caves. Now I think I'll just be content with the IDEA of going into caves. Seriously, Paul Steward's stories are intriguing and scary. In fact, the next time I'm with friends at a late-night campfire I'm going to pull out Paul's book and read the one about the two guys who make the mistake of trying to convince a landowner to let them explore a cave on his property... If you think you like caves, you need to read this book. There are some things you should know...
The Darker Side January 29, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Outrageous, bizarre and funny, Paul Steward's book, TALES OF DIRT, DANGER AND DARKNESS, transports the reader into realms of terror not often visited. The horrors of the cave world, presented as entrapment and death, remind the reader that, in darkness, the mind is precariously perched between fantasy and reality and between good and evil. The terror of being accountable to the devil is there because of human greed and the desire for fame and power. And Steward often approaches the episodes in this book with subtle humor. We all have our spiritual dark sides, so clearly presented in this book. An electrifying collection of original short stories, and an excellent read!
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