Review: Diary of A Madman: Masterfully Written Street Game Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2013
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.First of all, the cover artwork grabs your attention immediately. If a bill collector came to get his money from me in the manner suggested by the picture, it would surely mean that I was in dire circumstances. In this way, my expectation for desperate people in desperate situations was awakened. I was not disappointed.In terms of character development, I must say that I would've loved to learn more about James, Chaz, and even Candy, as they were all interesting characters who I'm sure had their own unique stories. However, I understand that this book is all about Flash and the trouble he got himself into, and from that perspective, I thought it was very well done. Each character complemented the story, playing key roles in everything from Flash's decision to take his hustle to an all new level to the shocking ending.Mr. Bill Collector is a masterfully written book with strong supporting characters and a complex leading character in Flash who was raised in the street game, yet sinister and calculated to the point where you couldn't feel one shred of pity for him. At least this reader didn't. Highly recommended for readers in search of something outside of your everyday urban fiction.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofI Live In Chile