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by Al-Saadiq Banks (Author)
Young Gunz is a gripping tale of manipulation and survival in the harsh streets of Newark, New Jersey. The story revolves around Wustafa, a seasoned criminal who uses his time in prison to strategize and plan his next moves. After serving 15 years, he decides to form a group of impressionable teenagers, molding them into ruthless killers under his command.
Wustafa's leadership skills and strategic planning make his army stronger, enabling them to obtain more money. The narrative explores the impact of Wustafa's actions on the lives of these teenagers and the city of Newark. The book spans 314 pages of intense storytelling.
Young Gunz is a chilling exploration of how the environment and circumstances can shape a person's life. It delves into the psyche of a career criminal and the impressionable teenagers he manipulates, providing a stark portrayal of life on the streets.
Author Biography
Al-Saadiq Banks is a Best Selling Author of nine titles, which include, No Exit, Block Party1-4, Sincerely Yours, Caught em Slippin', Strapped and Young Gunz. Al-Saadiq Banks made his entrance into the literary world in 2002. He and his brother Naim Banks formed a publishing house under the imprint of True 2 Life Publications, using their first title No Exit as a launching pad to knock the doors of the genre off the hinges, selling approximately 90,000 books the first year. To date True 2 Life Publications has over 600,000 books in print. Al-Saadiq Banks is widely respected by his readership base and colleagues in the business for penning True 2 Life, hard core, raw and uncut novels, which all take place in the city of Newark throughout a variety of time periods, dating back from the 80's and 90's to the current day. He's appreciated for his story-telling ability and the in-depth development of his characters which leaves readers feeling as if these are real life characters that they've known all of their lives. Al-Saadiq Banks and True 2 Life Publications has just recently taken a leap into the world of comics, wherein they just adapted Block Party into a comic book. Their mission is to transform all of their titles into comic books and graphic novels. The future of Al-Saadiq Banks and True 2 Life Publications will be the conversion of the graphic novels into animated comic series and the independent film "Block Party."
