Publisher

World Wrestling Entertainment

Printer

Simon & Schuster

Year Written/Published

2005

Country

USA

ISBN

1 4165 0747 7

Binding

Paperback

Pages

315

Genre

Fiction/Biography

Blurb

Kane has always been a dark, complex and haunted man, and fans have always been drawn to him. They have wondered what caused his pain and suffering. What was his motivation?

Instead of basking in the glow of the spotlight, Kane has shunned attention. Kane did not utter a single word for the first years of his career. In a time when superstars scream for attention, he drew in the masses with only presence. Journey Into Darkness is the story of a boy who suffers an unspeakable childhood tragedy, losing his family in a fiery blaze. This left him alone and at the mercy of strangers, who whispered about this friendless child who must be cursed.

Follow Kane into a terrifying place that few would dare to go – his life.

My Opinion

I've recently discovered that I'm a huge Kane fan, so I was really looking forward to finding out about him (and yes, I realise he is a character and not a real unstable giant), and his tortured life.

I expected to learn more about being raised in a mental asylum, as per WWE storylines, but this was almost mundane in comparison – a damaged child being shunted from one foster home to another, doing normal high school things (for the most part), until the death of Katie Vick. That event sparked the first real adult angst, but it was followed by more ordinary things, laced with oddities.

Being a fan of both angst and Kane, I was a little disappointed with this story, simply because what I knew from the WWE was far more appealing. That said, I'm glad I got this book, as it's still counted as legitimate memorabilia and proof I'm a dedicated fan of the Big Red machine.

Date Finished

12/12/2006

Rating

5/10