The Warriors
by Sol Yurick
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Author: Sol YurickEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04
ISBN: 0802139922
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Grove Press
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Book Review: Warriors - Sol Yurick
Summary: 4 Stars
If, like me, you're interested in this book because of the superb Walter Hill film, don't expect to read about Swan, Ajax et al. Never before have the words 'based on', as in the film blurb, been so applicable. Yurick's novel(lette) is set a good 15 years before the film therefore the language, costumes etc bear no resemblance to those you will have seen. Even the title has a different meaning, 'Warriors' being a generic term for any gang member as opposed to the name of the lead gang (known as the 'Dominators' on the printed page). All the 'Dominators' are sub-sixteen year-old black kids, something Walter Hill wanted to reflect in his interpretation but was forced into creating a multi-racial gang by studio execs. The story follows the same basic plot as the film, one gang trying to get from a big meet in the Bronx to their homes in Coney Island but the details bear little resemblance. To read it does enhance the film and the book is great entertainment in it's own right. Without getting into serious lit crit, the book is a dark commentary on the nature of urban teenagers and deserves a place in the cannon of cult literature. Enjoy it!
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