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 Great gor blime April 8, 2008
fab read and written from the heart - a lot of people slated Stevo, but he did more for conservation & Australia in his short, than people gave him credit for and this read shows how inspired he was as a man, a husband, a father, a son, an Australian and as an expert in reptiles and conservation and the need to get the message to the people... which is what he became famous for and what he died doing... rock on Stevo, and keep up the god work Teri and Bindi, that's what I say!
 Excellent March 10, 2008
This is the best book i've ever had the pleasure of reading, i think i climbed into this book from the first page i didn't want the story to end. Steve's life was such an adventure and what a love story too, i thought it was so well written. I used to watch Steve and Terri and there amazing work with animals been an animal lover myself, i always wanted to know more about Steve and his family and now i feel like i do, some fun, interesting and funny bits and such a sad ending (i cried!) what a loss to us all. Well worth the price for this book !
unmissable read January 19, 2008
I received this book as a surprise Christmas present from my husband, (husband very smug as I usually guess what pressies are coming my way!!) I was unfortunate enough to go down with flu on christmas eve so was feeling pretty miserable and sorry for myself, so book was very welcome, tucked up in bed with hot lemon, tissues and this book, I could not put it down!! Best book I have read in ages so moving (you will cry!) and so heartwarming as you experience life with steve and Terri, and of course his best friend Wez, beautifully written, fabulous photo's, really made my christmas day. Highly recommend this book.
A heartfelt book that fans of Steve will love December 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like many people, I was saddened to learn of the death of Steve Irwin. I had enjoyed watching his shows, and always thought of him as someone who deserved respect for his conservation work and attempts to educate people about dangerous wildlife.
This books allows a glimpse of the man behind the TV personality, and I felt absorbed by Steve and Terri's adventures. Fans of the crocodile hunter may even recognise some of the incidents described! It all makes for fascinating reading.
The end of the book is of course dreadfully sad, and I even shed a few tears. Terri doesn't shy away from describing the moment she heard of Steve's death, and the contrast with the former happiness is painful to read.
Overall, a great book for fans of Steve, who want a snapshot of his amazing life.
Brilliant and heartfelt December 6, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I too read this book from cover to cover within 48 hours of receiving it. Despite there being a pile of books I had to read first, this one won through every time and to be honest I could'nt put it down.
Like Steve's life, the whole book is an adventure, it's funny and sad and touching too and you really feel as though what you're reading is the closest thing to Steve writing the book himself.
If you loved Steve before, you'll love him even more as you discover how hard he worked and how passionate he was about his family and the things he believed in.
I was delighted to discover from the book that Steve Irwin was exactly what I thought he was, a wildlife warrior and a really lovely human being, who although his life was short, packed more in than most people would in several lifetimes.
I will probably read this book again and again in years to come and found it well written and captivating, despite obviously knowing what the ending would bring.
I really admire how the book was written and especially how Terri managed to tell her background and Steve's in an entertaining and engaging way.
I'd recommend this book to everyone, it's a fascinating story and the fact that it is all true just makes it even more amazing to read.
At the end of the book, Terri writes about how there were many more stories included before the book was edited down to it's current size, I for one would love to read more of their adventures and look forward to their future publication.
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