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187 Iz An Art

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Kamikaze and Killa are the truth! Honestly, this is not the genre that I normally read. It was recommended to me and I was surprised that it blew away my expectations! The authors displayed the uncanny ability to tell a true to life "hood" story with the detail of an motion picture! I kid you not...I would not be surprise if someone turned this into a 21 century Juice with an edge! THIS IS A MUST BUY!

It is not easy to find a story that you can find yourself becoming a part of and being able to understand the thoughts of the characters. Mikal has taking this story to places that people might find familiar and to places that others never knew existed.

Writers like Robert Beck (Iceberg Slim) and Donald Goines paved ways for writers of our generation and Mikal has taken the path to new levels.

Keep doing what you do Mikal and keep raising the bar for our future authors.

Emmanuel Brown
SeeingGrowth.com

I Am Royalty: Profiles In Black History (Volume 1)

OMGOSH!!...MIKAL, I loved the book, it felt so real...I felt as if I was the nosey friend that followed Killa & Kaze around everywhere they went, ear hustling on everything. The morning after I read it, I woke up looking for Killa & Kaze in my house, because it felt so real. The way Paula made Kaze wait for hers although she wanted it just as bad as he did...Loved it! Ha! All of the chicks were ruthless...in more ways than one. When Debo raped Sam...I yelled out *ohhh it's on now*! I had to laugh at my self. All of the killings made me flinch as if I was standing in the line of fire or hiding behind a car...ha! I had tears in my eyes from the letter Killa wrote Kaze. :-) I could not book that book down! Wow! Do the dang thang I aint mad atcha!

187 Iz An Artby Mikal H. El-Amin and Richard L. Brown

Brilliant! If you have not gotten your copy yet, get it now. This will be the best money spent on a book.

This book will take you to a time and place you'll never believe.

Growing up on merciless inner city streets, cousins Kamikaze and Killa are often forced to resort to violent means just to get by. Eventually, though, the success of their efforts leads them to form the 187 CRU, a ruthless drug cartel that takes a murderous approach to establishing untouchable prominence. The cousins' ambitious agenda is further bolstered when they're joined by the likes of Paula, Tiffany, and Nee Cee - three no-nonsense young ladies who rival even Kamikaze and Killa when it comes to viciousness - but when the game becomes deadlier than they could have imagined, will any of them make it out alive...?

A fresh new addition to the world of urban fiction, 187 Iz An Art introduces the reader to the grim realities of life in the inner city. What separates author Mikal El-Amin's gritty, fast-paced tale from similar stories, though, is the skillful way that he manages to avoid glamorizing the violent street life; instead, El-Amin displays - in graphic detail - the disastrous, often fatal consequences that await those who choose to murder their way to the top. Whether you believe it or not, karma is truly real, and its lasting impact on the choices that we make - both good and bad - is undeniable.

A solid debut from a promising new literary voice, 187 Iz An Art is a cautionary tale of the dangers of living fast and dying hard. A recommended read for anyone interested in learning more about the not-so-glamorous realities of street life.


Daria Miles
Apex Reviews

Being a teenager is hard for any adolescent, but living in the projects with little or no supervision is a totally different situation. Kamikaze and Killa were cousins who grew up together and had that hustler mentality. They did what they needed to do for clothes, shoes, jewelry and food. The cousins were small time dealers who were up on a come up.

Growing up in the projects was no walk in the park. In order to survive, you had to be two steps ahead, and Killa and Kamikaze grew up fast and quick. Seeing up-and-coming drug dealers, the cousins decided to start a crew called 187 Cru, and their worlds are forever changed.

The newly founded crew consisted of close friends Paula, Tiffany, and Neecee from the projects. With the "take and conquer" mentality, robbery, murder, dishonesty, and lies are things that the crew become accustomed to. Everything around them changes, but are the girls willing and able to hang on for the ride?

With fame and fortune comes problems, and when a situation goes wrong, Kamikaze ends up in prison. They go the extra mile to do what is needed to free Kamikaze, including countless illegal manuevers. When Kamikaze comes home, the crew has already begun a deadly war with a rival crew of brothers. Blood shed, indictments, and numerous deaths lead to re-evaluating the life the cousins have chosen to live. What choices will the crew ultimately make, and will it be too late for some or all of the crew?

187 Iz An Art by Mikal H. El-Amin was a very interesting tale. The path that the cousins chose to live lead to some very severe consequences and repercussions. Fast money is not always easy and good money. This book is a good book for young men and others who have this skewed image of a hustler's life. Some points within the story were hard to follow, but 187 Iz An Art provided a vivid image into the lives of Kamikaze and Killa.

Reviewed by Kristin for Urban Reviews

I would definitely suggest this book for other people to read. The storytelling in the novel is second to none, and I really enjoyed the wide range of characters. I started reading it on Monday morning and finished it by the next day it was that good. A few things in it were a little over my head because of how deep the story goes in the street-life, but it allowed me to learn some things that I would have otherwise not known on that level. I wonder what the authors have next...

This is a very good book!I like this book alot because it is very visual. While reading it you see every scene in detail, it's almost like your right there. Paula was my favorite but i was upset at wat happened to her in the book.This book has action from cover to cover which had me locked in from begining to end. VERY ENTERTAINING! I can't wait for the authors' next book.