The Warriors by Sol Yurick
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Book Reviews of The Warriors
Book Review: Not quite what I expected, relating with the film
Summary: 2 Stars
The film was excellent. Brilliantly shot, produced, cast. Then I got excited about owning my own copy of Yurick's gang-life masterpiece, for reading enjoyment. What a huge disappointment. Naturally all the gang names, personalities, and events are changed here. None of the names, faces, or climaxes are similar with the film. And the novel mentions an 'older' veteran gang member [originally titled the Coney Island Destroyers], who is nowhere mentioned in the movie. And much of the action doesn't match the film either.
Perhaps that's exactly WHY director Hill deliberately captioned in the films' opening credits "based" on the novel. Not DIRECTLY QUOTED from the novel. For die-hard movie, including 'Warriors' fans, you may turn out disappointed like I was.
Still, the novel is worth owning, alongside the DVD mainly for show and sentiment. However, the film was at least masterful.
PEANUT
Book Review: Not the movie
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a huge fan of The Warriors movie. Sol Yurick, The Warriors, is not what you expect if you have seen the movie first. I am not saying it is a lousy book, but wow, the movie adaption is so much better. I say stick to the movie. Usually, I find the books to be so much better but in this case...I have to give in to the movie.
Walter Hill's The Warriors is AWESOME!!! The book's cover will make you think of the movie tie in...but that is not the case. I own the book, enough said.
Book Review: Overhyped Yawn
Summary: 1 Stars
A boring piece of tripe. As is often the case with "cult" novels, the fanboys grossly overrate them, skew the composite, and fool people into buying them. The cheap graphics of the book cover are indicative of what's inside. To say the movie was better, much better, is an understatement. The novel only survives in print because of the movie -- that's why I bought it. I suppose the book was controversial in the early 1960s because of its amoral tone and four lettered language -- and the controversy sold the book. If THE WARRIORS was first published today, it wouldn't sell a 100 copies. A lame plot line, unsympathetic characters, very little action, and a fizzle at the end. What a disappointment!Book Review: NOT an insightful book about street gangs of the 1960s
Summary: 1 Stars
This book is about an all-black gang from the 1960s. It was written by a Jewish professional in his 40s. I dont think he had a lot of personal experience about the subject, if any. He loosely based the theme of the book on an Ancient Greek story. So, if anybody thinks this book comes from a guy with experience about gang-life, guess again. There's a rape scene in the book too, that I could definately have done without.Book Review: I found it boring and long in the tooth
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a case of going overboard on detail. I found it stupid at times and boring. The characters had very little appeal to the reader, even though they are bad guys, sometimes you can still relate. The subway ride was drawn out and the final conclussion had no substance