Ghetto Bastard
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''It's the penthouse or the morgue.'' This is the philosophy adopted by Keshawn Wilson, a.k.a. ''K-Dawg',' self-proclaimed lord of the streets. Keshawn is the youngest of five kids and one of only two that doesn't belong to his mother's husband. As a little boy he feels the distance between he and his stepfather, and life becomes increasingly difficult for him as the years pass. His childhood and young adult years are spent in a home for boys and state prison, where he serves time for manslaughter.
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He set out to be the good son, but the streets had a different plan. Born to one of New York City's most notorious crime families, Shai Clark has always managed to be a good kid. A college hoops star, Shai shunned the world that his father had created and focused on his dreams of going pro. Tommy, Shai's trigger-happy older brother, is next in line for the throne and rules under his father through brute force. But Poppa has bigger plans for Shai.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome you go K'wan and Honey Jones
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Gangsta
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For years Lou-Loc, an efficient assassin and OG of the Crip organization, did dirt. After dancing on the razor's edge, he has become weary of the street life that has consumed him during his service to his set and begins to wonder if there's a better way to make a living. Lou-Loc and his sociopath counterpart, Gutter, leave Los Angeles for the colorful streets of New York, where Lou-Loc has dreams of becoming a writer, Gutter a kingpin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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AWESOME
- By Slim on 05-21-16
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Gutter
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 260
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Blood answers for blood on the streets of Harlem. It's been months since Lou-loc was brutally murdered on his way to freedom, and the pain is still fresh. Gutter, Lou-loc's best friend, finds himself on a path to self-destruction, vowing to eradicate the entire Blood faction in New York City in the name of his fallen comrade. Sharell urges him to abandon the suicide mission, but his oath won't allow it, not even for the child they are expecting. But as Gutter slips further into madness, a shocking revelation brings Satin out.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gutter
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Hoodlum 2
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All he ever wanted to be was a good son. Shai Clark was an all-American basketball player with aspirations of one day making it to the NBA, but that all changed when his father was viciously murdered and he found himself thrust into the role of the new head of his family's criminal enterprise.
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the Clark organization
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Jonas, the only boy in a family of four children, has always been a fighter. From the neighborhood bullies to the stepfather who uses him and his siblings as punching bags, his life has always been one battle after another. When he crosses paths with rogue homicide detective Louis "Lou" Ceavers, he's offered a bargain that will change the course of his life. Detective Ceavers becomes like a guardian angel and surrogate father to Jonas, teaching him the game and guiding him in his quest for power.
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Bloody book of the year
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Daruis, aka Rio, the only child of a singer turned alcoholic, feels he has nothing to hold on to except the idea of escaping the ghetto. Years ago he took a gun charge for a friend and did some prison time. Unable to find a job when he gets out, Rio turns to hustling and finds escape in the arms of his soul mate, Trinity. When Trinity's mother dies, her abusive father looks to her to play the role of housewife and bedmate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Street Dreams
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The only family Eve Panelli has ever known is the infamous Twenty Gang. Orphaned as a small child, Eve quickly learned the art of the hustle, and by age 17 she had spent two years in prison. But now Eve is 18, back on the streets of Harlem with her gang, and up to one of her old tricks: strong-arm robbery. Despite her edge, she's got a soft spot for Felon, the up-and-coming street king. Eve's life takes a serious turn when the powerful DeNardi family, the city's biggest drug supplier, tries to tighten its hold on Harlem.
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3 out of 5 stars
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NOT Adam's Eve
- By B. on 09-04-16
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Diamonds and Pearl
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They say that good girls like bad boys, and this was especially true for Pearl Stone, a child born of privilege to a drug baron and reputed killer known in the streets as Big Stone. Although the flashy, fast-paced nature of the streets calls to Pearl, she's been brought up to look but not touch. Yet when a young hustler named Diamonds crawls up from the swamps of Louisiana and sets up shop in New York City, everything Pearl was taught flies out the window.
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5 out of 5 stars
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this shyt is off the chain. Diamonds and pearls ah
- By Anonymous User on 11-26-17
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The Diamond Empire
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It's about to be an all-out war. While an ambitious rival has taken over Diamonds' crew, Diamonds lies in wait in exile, carefully planning his next move to come back and reclaim his position as king of the streets of New York for good. But when an unexpected enemy from the past one-ups Diamonds and beats him at his own game, Diamonds needs to dig deep into his bag of tricks - and make an unlikely alliance - in order to climb back to the top.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Where is the next book?
- By Anonymous User on 04-12-19
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Black Lotus
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Detective James Wolf earned the nickname Lone Wolf from his inability to work with a partner. He's a hard cop who doesn't mind bending the rules to the breaking point to make a case, which is why Internal Affairs is digging in his backyard, looking for buried bones. People are starting to wonder which side of the law the Lone Wolf really hunts for. With his career hanging by a thread, he needs a major show of good faith to stay employed and out of prison. That's when he gets the call....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good book
- By Slim on 03-11-16
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3 out of 5 stars
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GOOD BOOK
- By MISHA on 02-28-20
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Bernadette "Bernie" Hunt excels in life, but love is another story. Being gorgeous, smart, and from a well-to-do family, she has no shortage of high-society suitors vying for her attention, but when measured against her father, none seem good enough. This changes when she meets Keith Davis, a hotshot lawyer recently hired at her father's firm. Being new to Atlanta from New Orleans, Keith's past is somewhat of a mystery. The day Keith proposes to Bernie is one of the happiest of her life. She has found a kindred soul who seems to bring everything to the table, including a dark secret.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another great story
- By Tieera Hughes-Simms on 02-01-19
Publisher's Summary
What happens to the children the world throws away? They become animals.
Tayshawn Torres is a child born in the slums and cursed by the sins of his parents. His mother is a notorious drug addict and whore who's more concerned with getting her next high than she is with Tayshawn's well-being. His stepfather hates him so much, he literally treats him like an animal, forcing him to sleep in a cage and scavenge for scraps of food wherever he can find them. Because of his squalid appearance, he is also an object of ridicule by all of the neighborhood kids, who have given him a nickname: Animal.
The only person ever to show him even the slightest bit of kindness is his older brother, Justice. And when Justice is taken from his life, Tayshawn finds himself alone in the streets. His guardian angel gone, he is now at the mercy of the world from which his brother tried to protect him. Tayshawn quickly learns that if he is to survive the jungle, he will have to adapt. Love and companionship constantly elude him, but death and heartache cling to him like a second skin. Gradually the layers of the frightened child he had once been are stripped away until there is nothing left--nothing but Animal.
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- Almond KD
- 06-23-15
Love all of KWAN books
This too like all the other animal books were great ! Looks like I read them out of order though.
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- Shawn Lane
- 10-26-16
It was a good story. sad.
I thought it was a good story. Sad though. The narrator did great with all the characters voices.
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- Shana
- 04-11-16
The Beginning
Loved it! This book explained how it all began....Animal!!!! Awesome book - series, keeps you listening.
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- Miya
- 01-14-16
This book is so live!!
I thought it was a very good book. I had to get use to the narrator but after that I have nothing but positive things to say. On to Animal 2....
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- Toni Martin
- 03-13-15
great from start to finish!!!
Now all the pieces fit together!!! love animal story... kept me intrigued, and emotionally involved! wish thr were more to read...
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- Ronald Stevenson
- 03-08-15
Great book made me restart the whole series
Great book made me restart the whole series cant wait for the next book in the series
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- Monique
- 02-25-15
Fan of K'WAN
Where does Ghetto Bastard rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is in my top 20.
What did you like best about this story?
I like how it takes you back so you can see where Animal got his name and why he is the way he is.
Which character – as performed by Cary Hite – was your favorite?
I LOVE Cary Hite's narrations he does and excellent job as all the characters.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes I believe I finished it in a day or two.
Any additional comments?
Really good book, I enjoyed it.
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- Kerri
- 02-23-15
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
I was glad to hear how Animal became Animal. It was a much needed background story & I am forever in live with Animal as I now feel as though I know him inside & out. Cary Hite did a fantastic job, as usual, drawing me into the story.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-17-18
addicted
Totally addicted!!! So well written!!! Couldn't stop listening, Anticipating every book in in the series!!
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- Linda Strickland
- 03-28-15
Fantastic
Kwan, you did it again, please keep up with the good writing on your work and God Bless and Keep you!!!
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