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Black Scarface
At just eight years old, Norman 'Face" Smith Jr. knew exactly what he wanted to be once he grew up; a man of power, wealth and respect. Being raised by his beautiful, overprotective mother Pamela, Face had set his eyes on all the finer things in life; Beautiful women, expensive cars and enough money to buy him the world on a platinum platter. By the age of 18, Face and his childhood best friend Reese were two precocious young street thugs in search of a better life, doing whatever it took to survive the mean streets of Philly until one day their luck changed.
Black Scarface is a powerful, realistic tale of money, power, respect, loyalty, love and a young mans journey to become a living legend, and one of the most notorious drug kingpins in U.S history.
Black Scarface is a powerful, realistic tale of money, power, respect, loyalty, love and a young mans journey to become a living legend, and one of the most notorious drug kingpins in U.S history.
378 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2010
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September 26, 2015
First black American Gangster I've liked in a long time. witnessing a murder and million drug deals before his nuts even dropped, Face is the epitome of Gangster and everything that the title entails... this particular title gets my vote of approval because the descriptive, vivid, and straight raw depiction of the streets that had me captivated...A graphic detail of the underworld that hasn't been told since K'wans 'Road Dawgs' in my opinion...
July 25, 2011
I read Black Scarface by Jimmy Da Saint and I loved it. This book was great and very well written. The plot was excellent and it kept me reading from beginning to end. I would highly recommend this book.
December 17, 2015
The ending left me speechless!! I couldn't stop reading it. Its ironic how the person responsible for so much of Face's childhood trauma was the same person that awakened the monster inside of him & ended his life. This is a page turner!! I'm ready for part 2!!
June 14, 2011
Must read...not doubt
November 19, 2012
A well written story, starting pt2.
March 3, 2013
Can't wait for second book!
January 20, 2014
Read all four books in series very good
September 12, 2014
Jimmy DaSaint is a brilliant writer. I felt like I was right there reading his books. The Scarface series is a page turner. Definitely a must-read.
August 26, 2017
Awesomeness
Great read! Well written and very suspenseful! Who have thought both of these authors blended and wrote so as one.
Great read! Well written and very suspenseful! Who have thought both of these authors blended and wrote so as one.
October 18, 2017
Issa best seller must
I'm on a ride through the life of the black scarface. What vivid writing great opening i need more of this book
I'm on a ride through the life of the black scarface. What vivid writing great opening i need more of this book
February 9, 2023
I read this book & the three others in the series provided from various libraries back a few years ago just to pass the time & found them to be quite vividly riveting!
Lots of stuff occurred in this particular book that covered a litany of decades throughout the 369 pages of the first book.
The only problems that I had was when Pamela's friend Veronica was brought in to devirginize lil 12 yr. old Norman. As he got older, He kept up that relationship with his mother's friend Veronica there afterwards even though he had a girlfriend Tasha. Face also carried on a sexual relationship with a chick named Gloria who would later be revealed to had given birth to Scarface's first child: a son conceived from their many romps.
I don't like that Veronica smiled all in Tasha's face knowing all along what she had been to Tasha's man Scarface over the years.
Then again, this is where the reader knew more than ever before that this series had been crafted by males because only males who may not fully understand women would have this going on foreseeing no problems with it.
Despite this problematic issues, It didn't stop me from purchasing the series for my own personal library.
Lots of stuff occurred in this particular book that covered a litany of decades throughout the 369 pages of the first book.
The only problems that I had was when Pamela's friend Veronica was brought in to devirginize lil 12 yr. old Norman. As he got older, He kept up that relationship with his mother's friend Veronica there afterwards even though he had a girlfriend Tasha. Face also carried on a sexual relationship with a chick named Gloria who would later be revealed to had given birth to Scarface's first child: a son conceived from their many romps.
I don't like that Veronica smiled all in Tasha's face knowing all along what she had been to Tasha's man Scarface over the years.
Then again, this is where the reader knew more than ever before that this series had been crafted by males because only males who may not fully understand women would have this going on foreseeing no problems with it.
Despite this problematic issues, It didn't stop me from purchasing the series for my own personal library.
August 9, 2017
The book took some getting used to in this style. After I got into the story and following the characters the book was a page turner. The book is written with a rawness and real to make you want to keep turning the pages. I want to make a detailed review but do not want to give anything away. If you are looking at this book and not sure just get it and read it you will not be disappointed. Each character draws you in. You wont just be reading for the book on the character Face but you will want to know more about Veronica, Pamela, Doc, and everyone else. This is a series that I am also encouraging my husband to pick up and read I know when he starts he will be drawn in as well.
August 6, 2018
Great Read!!
Norman Smith and Reese thick as thieves. Reese give him the name BLACK SCARFACE. Mother being raped father murdered and a scar in his face and your Lil brother a product of rape all by the hands of one man (Hood). Scar was going to get his revenge and Doc was the answer. But little did he know his Lil Robbie (his brother) had a secret. Took everything from Hood even business now FACE the new king.
Norman Smith and Reese thick as thieves. Reese give him the name BLACK SCARFACE. Mother being raped father murdered and a scar in his face and your Lil brother a product of rape all by the hands of one man (Hood). Scar was going to get his revenge and Doc was the answer. But little did he know his Lil Robbie (his brother) had a secret. Took everything from Hood even business now FACE the new king.
January 9, 2022
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November 21, 2015
KWow I really loved reading this book,..I give it 10 stars
I loved every thing about this books The love an respect they have for each other .I love Face He knows how to keep his word. The doctor is a little crazy.He had me laughing what he did before leaving that dead lady body is unbelievable. Something has to be wrong in that head of his .Everyone need to read this book .you will cry an laugh or threw up
U
.bh dead body. Jay ask for something unbelievable .Face is a man that kept his word I couldn't believe it he would go that4 jo
I loved every thing about this books The love an respect they have for each other .I love Face He knows how to keep his word. The doctor is a little crazy.He had me laughing what he did before leaving that dead lady body is unbelievable. Something has to be wrong in that head of his .Everyone need to read this book .you will cry an laugh or threw up
U
.bh dead body. Jay ask for something unbelievable .Face is a man that kept his word I couldn't believe it he would go that4 jo
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