Mr. McCane
I have not read a book like this before. This fits into multiple genres, such as urban western, dark fantasy and thriller. I’ll try my best to review this, but there is really no proper way to explain this that will do justice. Please bear with me. First, let’s get this out of the way. Check your triggers because this book has them all.
So let me set the scene. This is a dystopian world where Marshall Stryfe, Commander of The Republic, runs an oppressive regime. He is fighting for total control. It reads like the 1800s Wild West, but they talk in modern slang and smoke Kush (good ass weed).
Baron Black and his son, Captain BB have their own soldiers and are fighting against The Republic. They want to unite all the local gangs so they can be stronger. The problem is that the local gangs have beef with each other.
First there’s NoLove. He is the leader of a small gang called Da Mobb. While Da Mobb is out doing Mob things (robbing and killing), they end up killing a member of the Shyne gang. The Shynes are run by a very dangerous guy named Alkada. And of course, he wants revenge.
The police are trying to get justice, but they’re being run by a corrupt mayor/pimp named Fat Pockets.
There are also several other things going on, including a separate war amongst the gods.
If you enjoyed the Netflix movie “The Harder They Fall” starring Idris Elba, you may love this. Just add a mixture of the movie Menace to Society and the TV show Game of Thrones.
You should go into this book knowing that you will need to take notes early on. You will need to identify who is who, and to whom he/she belongs. I wish the author had included a character tree. I filled the first quarter of my book with transparent sticky notes. There are a few heavy scenes that will make the average person pause and put the book down. These scenes include r*** and the murder of an infant. Yes, really heavy stuff.
But once you get past that, the book flows well and is written well. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Picking up book two immediately.
I can’t wait to see the battles between HardBody and TwoFace, Alkada and NoLove, and Fat Pockets and Captain BB. I also have a feeling that Alkada’s daughter (Nefertiti) will be trouble. And hopefully, we'll find out what happened in the Death Sagas. Let’s go!
I have not read a book like this before. This fits into multiple genres, such as urban western, dark fantasy and thriller. I’ll try my best to review this, but there is really no proper way to explain this that will do justice. Please bear with me. First, let’s get this out of the way. Check your triggers because this book has them all.
So let me set the scene. This is a dystopian world where Marshall Stryfe, Commander of The Republic, runs an oppressive regime. He is fighting for total control. It reads like the 1800s Wild West, but they talk in modern slang and smoke Kush (good ass weed).
Baron Black and his son, Captain BB have their own soldiers and are fighting against The Republic. They want to unite all the local gangs so they can be stronger. The problem is that the local gangs have beef with each other.
First there’s NoLove. He is the leader of a small gang called Da Mobb. While Da Mobb is out doing Mob things (robbing and killing), they end up killing a member of the Shyne gang. The Shynes are run by a very dangerous guy named Alkada. And of course, he wants revenge.
The police are trying to get justice, but they’re being run by a corrupt mayor/pimp named Fat Pockets.
There are also several other things going on, including a separate war amongst the gods.
If you enjoyed the Netflix movie “The Harder They Fall” starring Idris Elba, you may love this. Just add a mixture of the movie Menace to Society and the TV show Game of Thrones.
You should go into this book knowing that you will need to take notes early on. You will need to identify who is who, and to whom he/she belongs. I wish the author had included a character tree. I filled the first quarter of my book with transparent sticky notes. There are a few heavy scenes that will make the average person pause and put the book down. These scenes include r*** and the murder of an infant. Yes, really heavy stuff.
But once you get past that, the book flows well and is written well. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Picking up book two immediately.
I can’t wait to see the battles between HardBody and TwoFace, Alkada and NoLove, and Fat Pockets and Captain BB. I also have a feeling that Alkada’s daughter (Nefertiti) will be trouble. And hopefully, we'll find out what happened in the Death Sagas. Let’s go!