Paper Chasers

by Mark Anthony

During the summer of 1991, the crack epidemic is destroying lives in cities across the U.S., and New York City is no exception. The members of Fourth Crew live in Queens, where crack addiction has swept through the ghetto and the dealers rule the streets. These young thugs come from middle-class homes in a middle-class neighborhood, but this doesn't make them immune from the lure of fast money and power. They enter the game with dreams of living the high life, but are soon swept up in the violence and betrayal that come with the territory. It doesn't take them long to understand that there are serious repercussions to chasing paper.

Loosely based on the author's life, Paper Chasers takes us into the minds of these young hustlers and gives readers a realistic portrait of life on the streets. It's a tale of good and evil that chronicles the ways in which money can destroy friendships, challenge morals, and corrupt even those sworn to serve and protect. An Essence bestseller upon its release, Paper Chasers has become a gritty street classic.

Genres: Urban

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

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Reviews

[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first book by Mark Anthony and I'll admit that at first I didn't think it was going to be so great. When I read the back of the book before starting I thought the book would be so-so. I got about a quarter of the way in and not only realized that I was way more into the story than I thought but that it was way more in depth than I thought. This is one of those books that if you're not careful you can just read real quick and not ever stop to realize exactly what the author did. The ending was CRAZY. I did have a slight problem with the ending involving Latiefe, I did think that was a bit unfair but in a way understood even that. The thing I absolutely loved most about the entire book, especially the ending, was that it wasn't the typical "happy ending" and not everything was tied up all nice and neat. The story itself didn't go like that so why should the ending. A lot of the time, even in urban fiction which deals with more real issues sometimes, the endings are just way to clean and happy go lucky but this doesn't fit that picture at all. I can't wait to read more from Mark Anthony and am already looking!

[Armani clare · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember reading this when I was maybe 14 or 15. I read plenty of books like this then -___- Lol, I remember this one and another one named "Ghetto Girls" at the same time. I was ashamed to tell anyone about reading that. Lol, but now that I look at it. At least I was reading =) ...

[Alicia]

i love the ending

[Carlyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a boss book show life in the hood

[Dana Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK GO HARD!!


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[Punkin · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book was so not good

[Teaguem2005 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I struggled to finish this