Liked It“An excellent look at the rise of a Philadelphia drug dealer. Larry was a compelling figure to read about with a strangely normal (yet warped) American mindset. Hard work, stubbornness and plain old luck made him a huge drug lord. Bowden is so good at making history read like fiction.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It“It seemed like a poor version of an adapted screenplay of American Gangster” see full review » see other reviews » |
“I like his writing style. Keeps the book moving. ”
Elle B wrote this review Thursday, September 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It seemed like a poor version of an adapted screenplay of American Gangster”
Jennon Q wrote this review Wednesday, February 20 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An excellent look at the rise of a Philadelphia drug dealer. Larry was a compelling figure to read about with a strangely normal (yet warped) American mindset. Hard work, stubbornness and plain old luck made him a huge drug lord. Bowden is so good at making history read like fiction. ”
Steve wrote this review Tuesday, January 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No