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Summary: Simply Amazing!!!
Review: I understand why my ex-boyfriend was so intrigued by Goines' books. When I saw the movie, I had to finally read a book from Goines in hopes to find the answers to the questions I had. Surprisingly, I liked the movie better. The ending to this book was quick, but unrealistic (about Paul) whereas Paul's ending in the movie was reasonable. But the ending with Mike in this book was more believable than his ending in the movie. I liked the fact that the movie made King David and Mike have a deeper connection whereas the book didn't. Michael Ealy and the lady who played Juanita (Parenthood) played their parts to the tea. But I still think the reason King David came back was vague and stupid, in the movie and the book. On the upside, I will be buying more of his books.
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Summary: Something different for me....
Review: I usually like to read big authors like King, Clancy, Grisham, Patterson, Chuck Palahniuk, and Bret Easton Ellis. So when I decided to read Never Die Alone (having seen the movie), I decided to read the book. I thought the movie was ok, it was not Adamedy Award material, but it was interesting.
Never Die Alone is about King David; a small-time drug dealer who comes back to the East Coast about spending 10 years in sunny California. Now King David has come back to repay some much needed loans to Moon; a big-time drug dealer himself in NYC. Then we meet Paul; a writer who has had a bad interview with a publisher and is at the local bar having a drink. Then King David comes in and pay's everyone tab's. Then when he gets outside, he is attacked by Moon's men; Mike and Blue. King David calls Moon to tell him that he has the money and that he is on his way to his place. Mike then shoots King David and grab the money. When the shots go off, Paul then comes outside and helps King David to his car. Paul then gets him to the local hospital but he dies leaving Paul the owner of his car, money, and everything else he owns. While driving in King David's car, it is then that Paul discovers a diary written by King David and Paul begins to read; it tells of King David's trip to California, he then meets up with Jamie; a actress who is trying to make it big. Then David gets her hooked on cocaine, and when she does not follow his rules, he then slips her herion to see if she can tell the difference; she cant.
So now as she becomes a addict, he then makes some connections and gets some more cocaine and some heroin on the side. Then he dumps Jaime like a bad habit. Then he meets Junaita; a attractive black female who is making something of herself. Then he gives her cocaine, and he does the same thing he did with Jamie to see if she can tell the difference. She can't either. So now, she becomes a addict and the cops are hot on his trail, he then leaves California to head back to NYC and he has about $50,000 hidden in his car. While Paul is reading the diary, Mike calls Moon about how he killed David; Moon's orders was to bring him to him and he would handle him, so now Moon sends his men to kill Blue and Mike. Luckly Mike escapes from being killed and he see's Moon's men kill Blue along with his sister right in front of him. So now, Mike is on a mission to kill Moon. With that job done, Paul then runs into Mike and Paul gives him the money and the car and leaves forever.Now the unique thing I found out about this novel was this; this was based on truth, or so that is what the book says. I do have to admit that King David was a cold-hearted snake and personally he deserved to die in my personal opinion. You can judge that for yourself.
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Summary: REDRUM!! REDRUM!!
Review: Murder in reverse, thankfully this is a thin book because I really NEEDED to get to the end and find out what happens in this story of murder told in flashbacks based on the diary of King David. King David was no nobleman. The only time he attempted to right his severe wrongs, it resulted in the shanking that ended his life. dont be mad I didnt give it away, there is a picture of a corpse on the cover for goodness sakes!
ok, I'll give you a hint, there is no point in hoping the events will change- the main character does not make it :)
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Summary: BETTER than the movie
Review: The movie was such a let down. But if it wasn't for the movie I would have never discovered Donald Goines! This book was very good, so good in fact I have decided to read all 14 of his books. His use of words helps the reader finish the book in no time. He has a way of endindg each chapter and making you want more. So far King David is the cruelest character I have ever read about and this to inspired me to read on.
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Summary: LAID BACK
Review: This book was good, it was more mellow than all of Donald Goines other books. This book told the life story of a dead man. The skeletons came out after the slaying of King Cobra. The book told how cruel a person can be in their life on earth. The book was good and I would recommend it to someone.
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Summary: Evil, evil, evil
Review: This is the 13th book I've read out of the 16 Donald Goines published. It's pretty much the same formula of most of his writings, but there is a movie out based on the book, so that should count for something. On top of that, Goines ALWAYS finds a way to distinguish the main characters in all his books. The main character (King David) tells his story in reverse, which is something that isn't seen in Goines' other works. The King gets killed pretty early, but that's where all the fun begins. I started watching the movie, but stopped, because I wanted to finish the book first. Going from what I've seen so far though, there aren't too many differences with the movie and the book.
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