• Wasting Talent

  • By: Ryan Leone
  • Narrated by: Jeff Wiley
  • Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (258 ratings)

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Wasting Talent

By: Ryan Leone
Narrated by: Jeff Wiley
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Publisher's summary

His music could have made Damien Cantwell the star of his generation. But living fast has its consequences, and Damien soon finds himself spiraling into a dark world full of unfettered debauchery and brutal violence. The horrors of drug addiction are painted in sharp, biting prose in this novel about throwing away everything and finding that some things are too precious to lose.

©2014 Ryan Leone (P)2015 Ryan Leone

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RYAN NEVER LETS ME DOWN!!!

Ryan, is a talented author, story teller and visionary. Ever since I’ve found his work on YOUTUBE it’s all I ever look forward to watch after I get off work or get ready for bed or even when I wake up on the morning I’m patiently awaiting something new from Ryan’s arsenal!! I would highly recommend this book and anything else he is a part off!!Thank you Ryan!!

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Awesome story great book

Ryan Leone came through with a banger on this one definitely recommend reading it also listen to his stories on YouTube brings more details to the storyline

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I loved this book! A very exciting and dangerous love affair of sex, drugs, murder, and pure debauchery!

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Unbelievable

Was hooked from the beginning couldn’t stop listening and actually ended up having to read it myself as well really enjoyed this book. Was looking for more to read at the end favorite book out of everything I’ve read.

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Too scattered no real ending

This book is full of crazy drug stories, but it is very hard to follow and sometimes disgusting. I thought the narrator was very monotone and did not express emotion very well.

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Tremendous

A wicked ride into the depths of depravity. As American as it gets. Bravo. Well done.

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Amazing - juicy & pulpy story telling

Ryan Leon is an amazing writer!
This little gem grabs you by the bags and takes you on a wild ride from the first sentence!
This is in the genre of Requiem for a Dream and delivers with just as much visceral power. Highly recommended!!

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Frustrating loose ends

Started out strong but got progressively more dark, taking turns not typical for this type of story. Mispronunciation at times by the narrator distracting. Lots of loose ends by the end

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Ryan Leones Best

Absolutely loved it...narrator sucked but besides that Ryan Leone did an amazing job on this book....and too think he wrote this in prison...cant wait for June Bloom and Wasting Talent the movie

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SEQUEL PLEASE

I'm hooked on this story 10x more then he's hooked on the smack! 🔥

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