Austin Stevens new book: The Last Snake Man

[E.Crassus]

This was bought to my attention from all the threads about him visiting bristol, I never even knew he had a book or was planning one.
What im about to say may get me flamed but theres something I need to say.
The title being "The Last Snake Man" seems a bit disrespectful to Steve Irwin from my point of view.
Its a clever title but in my opinion a bit disrespectful.
I may be being a bit sensitive but Steve Irwin was a massive idol of mine and I would hate to think that people are forgetting him allready, especially fellow herpetologists.
I hope im wrong and that its just a clever title but thats how I read it

[sparkle]

IS he calling himself the LAST SNAKE MAN????

Sorry im a bit confused...

[E.Crassus]

Originally Posted by sparkle

IS he calling himself the LAST SNAKE MAN????

Sorry im a bit confused...

Thats how i read it.
just seems a bit disrepectful to me as Steve Irwin will never be forgotten.

[sparkle]

hmm thats a bit of a weird title... noone is THE LAST SNAKE MAN... is the book about him>>>

if so then calling it that is a tad arrogant ??

there wil be many others interested in snakes.. but I agree it seems a tad disrespectful of Steve irwin.

[Tops]

Surely Steve Irwin was considered more than just a snake man?
I dont know of Austin stevens dealing with other animals or anywhere near as many as Steve Irwin did. Besides if Steve is dead then its true.

[ratboy]

Steve Irwin was surely more of a croc man ?

He was certainly far more passionate about crocs than he was snakes... but I am not a huge fan of either of them.

[masticophis]

I believe its partly because he was called the snakeman from an early age.

Also much as I did like Erwin, the fact that (I'm pretty sure about this), he said that no one should keep reptiles as pets, they should only be in the wild or a zoo. Well this did strike me as a bit narrow minded, ok great if your family owns a zoo but if not then your chance of getting close to any of the animals you are fascinated with is pretty low.

Mike

[E.Crassus]

Originally Posted by masticophis

I believe its partly because he was called the snakeman from an early age.

Ah, I did not know this, a relevant point.
however maybe "The snake man" would of been better?

[sahunk]

I agree waht ur saying but steve was more of a all rounded animal lover and he didnt just care about snakes and also if he did just care about snakes techinacly he would be the last cus he is dead so he is kinda the last...

[Fixx]

Originally Posted by sahunk

I agree waht ur saying but steve was more of a all rounded animal lover and he didnt just care about snakes and also if he did just care about snakes techinacly he would be the last cus he is dead so he is kinda the last...

What about Mark O Shea?