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The Bust: Live By The Gun Die By The Gun
Drugs, homicides, corrupt officials, and gang violence have taken over the Los Angeles County streets of Long Beach, California. Mitch is a ‘Tiny Gangsta’ who had been patiently waiting and is now in charge of the daily operations of their Crip set Square Hood Crips.
Mitch and his fellow Crip homies, C Mac, Tristan, and Roddy all have different hopes and share similar journeys in life. As Mitch tries to change for the better after dealing with so many of life's tragedies, he wanted to continue his career and dreams of becoming a world renown writer and poet. Being from the ghettos of North Long Beach, the gang life reels him back in deeper than ever.
The FBI, and local authorities are trying to lock down Mitch and his gang, the homicide count has risen in the streets.
Will Mitch escape to the East Coast to lay low and start a new chapter in his life with his family? Or, will he end up either locked up or six feet under?
Lace up your chucks and take a walk through these North Long Beach streets with Mitch and his gang.
Mitch and his fellow Crip homies, C Mac, Tristan, and Roddy all have different hopes and share similar journeys in life. As Mitch tries to change for the better after dealing with so many of life's tragedies, he wanted to continue his career and dreams of becoming a world renown writer and poet. Being from the ghettos of North Long Beach, the gang life reels him back in deeper than ever.
The FBI, and local authorities are trying to lock down Mitch and his gang, the homicide count has risen in the streets.
Will Mitch escape to the East Coast to lay low and start a new chapter in his life with his family? Or, will he end up either locked up or six feet under?
Lace up your chucks and take a walk through these North Long Beach streets with Mitch and his gang.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2017
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June 15, 2020
A fast pace hood urban fiction that reads like a non fiction book. A crip by the name of Mitch he's not your ordinary crip he's full of wisdom and has a purpose. His purpose is to teach the youth that they can be more then just a crip. He's ready to hang his blue rag up and become a positive influence for the youth to come back and provide better opportunities for them. His love for writing gives him and opportunity to move his family out the hood. The question is do he go out in a shoot out with the cops or do he get handcuff or do he make it inside the airport? Only in part 2 we will find that out. @authorstanleyjamesii it was like I was there in every event the way you bring the characters to life not only are they full of cripin they full of wisdom as well. Lets get this book in the hands of the youth. Lets get this book in the hands of all races and all ages.
May 14, 2020
The Bust: "Live By The Gun Die By The Gun is the first book I'm reading of the author Stanley E. James II and this book is just astonishing.
When I started to read this, I was compelled to this book, because it contained everything from Action to drama, from empathy to crime, from trailer to suspense that will take your breath away.
The whole time I was reading this Marvellous book it kept me on the edge of my seat and I just wanted to know what will happen next. The storyline is very addictive and impressive.
The author Stanley has done a great job of portraying all the characters perfectly. The author has also written and described every scene in a detailed manner and in simple English which is the highlight of the book because it made it easy to visualize the action.
As I came at the end of the book the only thing it made me think was that I wanted to read more and can't wait to read the second book written by the author Stanley.
Overall an action and fantastic book with the catchy storyline. I will recommend this book to others to read as well. So read now.
When I started to read this, I was compelled to this book, because it contained everything from Action to drama, from empathy to crime, from trailer to suspense that will take your breath away.
The whole time I was reading this Marvellous book it kept me on the edge of my seat and I just wanted to know what will happen next. The storyline is very addictive and impressive.
The author Stanley has done a great job of portraying all the characters perfectly. The author has also written and described every scene in a detailed manner and in simple English which is the highlight of the book because it made it easy to visualize the action.
As I came at the end of the book the only thing it made me think was that I wanted to read more and can't wait to read the second book written by the author Stanley.
Overall an action and fantastic book with the catchy storyline. I will recommend this book to others to read as well. So read now.
October 12, 2020
The story opened with action. We are introduced to Roddy as the police are trying to arrest him. The action continues all the way through with "dump and dash" scenes like the one with supporting characters C'Mac and Mitch who knew that the Feds had been tailing them, I loved the messaging of this story that you don't have to be limited by your current circumstance. Your possibilities are limitless. He displayed this with Mitch's storyline of becoming a published writer. The author did a good job with character and plot development. Detective Boxer was written extremely well. His vendetta against Mitch, Roddy, and the like was palpable. I think James delivered a rich, gritty tale of street life that you have to experience on some level to fully appreciate. I will say that there were a few times that I had no idea what certain terms or phrases meant, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the novella. The ending had me on the edge of my seat. I'm rooting for Mitch.
April 30, 2020
Fast paced, great read.
This novella gives you an overview of Long Beach in 2013. It is obvious by the writers venacular and dialogue ussage that this is real, like really real. I liked the fast paced action with an accurate portrayal of street life. I enjoyed it and you will too. Follow him on Instagram!!!
This novella gives you an overview of Long Beach in 2013. It is obvious by the writers venacular and dialogue ussage that this is real, like really real. I liked the fast paced action with an accurate portrayal of street life. I enjoyed it and you will too. Follow him on Instagram!!!
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