The Warriors
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3.9 • 19 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The basis for the cult-classic film and the inspiration for a concept album written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, executive produced by Nas, releasing from Atlantic Records on October 18
Every gang in the city meets on a sweltering July 4 night in a Bronx park for a peace rally. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang leader is killed, and chaos prevails over attempts at order.
The Warriors follows the Dominators as they make their nocturnal journey to their home territory without being killed. The police are prowling the city in search of anyone involved in the mayhem. An exhilarating novel that examines New York City teenagers left behind by society, who form identity and personal strength through their affiliation with their "family," The Warriors weaves together social commentary with ancient legends for a classic coming-of-age tale.
This edition includes a new introduction by the author.
Customer Reviews
Pretty Good but movie was better...
The book was good,but i think that the movie was better,so was the game,but its still a good book!
Don't expect a companion to the film
Like the authors self admitted view that "The Warriors was not his best story" and that he "doesn't understand the phenomenon" meaning the publicity generated and cult status his book has attained (mostly to the success of the Walter Hill film adaptation) I have to say that I completely concur with Mr. Yuricks own opinion of his novel as he states above, adding further that he might have considered revising the 1965-era slang used by the books characters (which thankfully the filmmakers thought to omit and that simply doesn't translate well into the generations since 1965 and will leave many scratching their heads) before the re-publishing of the book. Pick it up at a garage sale if you must but it's not worth the double digit price tag offered here.