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Block Party 3/Brick City Massacre

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Fort Dix , New Jersey - The Mayor sits before a small feast of delicacies. Despite his lavish lifestyle, his green jumpsuit and the concrete walls are constant reminders that he is no longer a free man. He often dreams of being on the streets. He has a helluva lawyer in Tony Austin aka Tony Cochran and can almost taste his freedom. But ultimately he knows his fate does not rest in the hands of his lawyer or even the judicial system. One man trumps them all. He knows that with "Brick City Massacre" his man Al-Saadiq will wrap up his True 2 Life series. Did the `Free the Mayor' movement work? Did the phone calls, emails and reviews have any bearing? Will the Mayor finally be freed?

"Block Party 3: Brick City Massacre" is an opportunity to settle old scores, resolve ongoing issues and get updates on some favorites. In style and substance, Al-Saadiq Banks has earned his spot as one of street lit's greatest natural resources. He captures the lifestyle of the streets with devastating accuracy. Banks knows his readers and gives them exactly what they want even if they don't know it. (Yes, I'm still mourning Cashmere .) His investment in vivid character development pays off in this character driven storyline that moves flawlessly from start to finish. Without detracting from the main story, Banks guides readers on side trips that only further solidify this novel and keeps them engaged. The brillance of Al-Saadiq Banks and "Block Party 3: Brick City Massacre" is undeniable.

Reviewed by: Toni

True 2 Life Series in order:
No Exit (True 2 Life Street)
Block Party
Sincerely Yours (True 2 Life Street)
Caught 'em Slippin'
Block Party 2: The Afterparty
Block Party 3/Brick City Massacre

This just in...

Al-Saadiq Banks, a long-time, well respected resident of Newark, NJ., has successfully completed a six-book series. Banks, who often downplays that he's an author, has successfully launched one book after the other as well as took part in an anthology published by another well known author/publisher. Al-Saadiq Banks first appeared on the shelves with his blockbuster hit, NO EXIT, in 2004. It was there readers got their very first taste for Banks' unyielding urban style. While NO EXIT proved that Banks was new to the game, as far as editing goes, it also proved to those that his vision and voice wouldn't be silenced. With readers begging Banks to finish and end the long awaited suspense, Banks decided to bridge the gap and invite them to the BLOCK PARTY. Now if there was any doubt in anyone's mind that this man was an author, this newest title customized his seat and readers were strapped in as Banks not only took over the wheel, but shifted full speed ahead. Readers may have gotten a little comfortable, and assumed that they knew what was next, until Banks slipped SINCERELY YOURS, a hood love affair, that not only shows his versatility, but answers questions readers had been dying to know from the first two novels, while further inviting readers into the depths of Banks' world. Just when you thought it was safe to move around the cabin, you were hit with some turbulence, gagged, bound and fearful because Banks CAUGHT 'EM SLIPPIN'. In simple enough terms, this book literally broke the mold. Speechless, and wondering if Banks maybe topped out, traces of AFTER PARTY were found on the scene and people were lined up by the droves for a hit. With the man in high pursuit, and an endless connection, readers wondered what could possibly be next?

BRICK CITY MASACRE is the finale of all finales! Without a warrant it pushes for the indictment, infuriating the haters while entangling the hopeful. If there are lingering questions from the first five novels, characters you were rooting on and freedom that you've prayed for, then WALK WITH ME as Banks sneakily takes you on a high speed adventure through the brutual streets of Newark, behind the walls in Yazoo, MS, and across the world to the Dominican Republic for this star studded conclusion. While reading, I laughed, cried, cheered on the ruthless, and dared the madness to get further out of hand. While this reviewer has openly campaigned for Banks, readers who are in need of change from that fake, unlived street chronicles should step on over to the real, raw and gritty mayhem of TRUE 2 LIFE. A series that is sure to awaken you!

Al-Saadiq Banks' True 2 Life series is a compelling series of books about the streets; a story of some people's reality. The final chapter, Block Party 3: Brick City Massacre, is a gritty story of drugs and the love of money. He does a wonderful job of bringing the realities of street-life and placing it at the hands of his readers. If you're looking for the real deal, some one to keep it all the way gangsta and all the way true, with street-life virtue, this is the book you want to read. I highly recommend.

Where people keep reading stuff they can't stand it they want something new; so let's get reacquainted with Mr. Banks as he comes thru with another hood favorite. He can't even explain it he surprised his self too.

For the last year Al-Saadiq Banks has been dragging us readers along waiting for this novel to be released; well it's HERE! I am sure in reading my reviews you know I am a huge fan of Mr. Banks, and that's because if there's one thing I know is. Very few in life are True to life. If I hadn't of met Mr. Banks and read his work I would still know the difference in who is True, however reading stories and understanding the difference you really get the feel from Mr. Banks that he is indeed True2 it.

In his sixth installment to one of the best Urban stories around I doubt anyone will be disappointed. Mr. Banks brings back old characters and a few new characters but one thing he doesn't do is disappoint you. This story is on the lines of all the other classic stories by Mr. Banks, fast paced, action packed drama. The Mayor is still causing havoc; Tony is still getting him out of it. Mu-Mit and Latif are up to no good. Ill Wheel and Dusty are holding on to what Young Cash (Ahmir) left behind. The Mayor's older brother Dre is out and on a whole other trip.

This is another classic by Al-Saadiq Banks that I don't think anyone wants to miss.

I'm at a lost for words, I'm a True fan of True to Life, I already knew he was gonna come RAW with it. Al-Saadiq is defintely the American Gangster of Urban fiction he doesn't need Essence to define him he is doing it his way. With 6 novels under his belt all of them classic in my POV. Al describe the hustle so cleverly even a blind man would reconize it. In order for you to truly understand Brick city Massacre you have to go back to its roots NO EXIT thats whats real. I'm not going to give any details my only problem was that Lovie (Cash wife) didn't have a cameo. NO EXIT, BLOCK PARTY, SINCERLY YOURS,CAUGHT SLIPPING, BLOCK PARTY II THE AFTERPARTY, THE FINALE BLOCK PARTY III BRICK CITY MASSCRE all of these books are greatly written Essence better reconize. Al- Saadiq keep pushing that pen like the MAYOR said "Real Nixxas DO REAL THINGS. I'm waiting on the Next Series. CheckMate GAME OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this book was ok it kinda dragged..but the endn was great makes u want to get the next book.. cant wait to get the back to bizness

I have been trying to buy this book for awhile. Amazon doesn't have it and I have been unable to purchase it from his website as well. Are there other online book sources to buy from? Please help

I loved this book, Al-Saadiq took all his works and brought them together in one final climax... The Brotha is on point (Salaam)!

Al-Saadiq Banks' (six series) Block Party books were definitely 5 star reads! If you haven't read his books I suggest you read each book from the beginning of the series all the way to the very end, because Al-Saadiq Banks answers each and every one of your questions in his final book. Characters that you were wondering about, from past books are in this book and that will make all the pieces in the puzzle fit. I hated to see the series end too, but I can't wait til' his new novel "Strapped" gets released later this year. Al-Saadiq if you are reading this I am a fan of yours for life!!!!!!!!

I HAD WAITED FOR THIS BOOK OR ANY BOOK FROM THIS PARTICULAR AUTHOR FOR A WHILE NOW, HE IS MOST DEFINITELY 1 OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS, I LOVE THE AUTHOR'S MINE , HIS LINGO, HIS PERSONA!!!!! I AM NOT SURPRISED THAT HE BLEW ME AWAY WITH THIS BOOK,BUT FOR SOME REASON IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO FINISH READING THIS BOOK,NOW I KNOW THE REASON WHY IT'S CALLED SAVORING, I DIDN'T WANT IT TO END!!!!! I LOVED DRE'S CHARACTER IN THIS BOOK,THE MAYOR IS THE S#@%!!!! TONE THE LAWYER HE'S THE S%$# AS WELL!!!! MUMIT DAMN MAN ,LATIF I'M GLAD HE WENT OUT,HE WAS STARTING TO MAKE SUCKA MOVES (GETTING HIGH)!!!! I'M GLAD YOUNG CASH DIDN'T GIT IT!!!!! MAN I COULD GO ON FOR DAYS WITH THIS BOOK !!!!OH YEAH HE'S DEFINITELY HAS TO WRITE A BOOK IN WHICH TRAUMA GIT DEALT WITH, DON'T LET HIM WALK!!!!THANKS FOR THE UPDATES OF PRIOR CHARACTERS OF OTHER BOOK SHY AND SINCERE (MY FAVORITE)MIRANDA ( CAUGHT EM SLIPPIN) MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T HAVE ME WAITING FOR TOO LONG FOR THE NEXT HOT JOINT!!!!!!!