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Split Decision
- Life Stories
- Narrated by: Ice-T, Spike, Douglas Century
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T unveils a compelling memoir of his early life robbing jewelry stores until he found fame and fortune—while a handful of bad choices sent his former crime partner down an incredibly different path.
Ice-T rose to fame in the late 1980s, earning acclaim for his music before going on to enthrall television audiences as Odafin “Fin” Tutuola in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. But it could have gone much differently.
In this “poignant and powerful” (Library Journal, starred review) memoir, Ice-T and Spike, his former crime partner—collaborating with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Century—relate the shocking stories of their shared pasts, and how just a handful of decisions led to their incredibly different lives. Both grew up in violent, gang-controlled Los Angeles neighborhoods and worked together to orchestrate a series of jewelry heists.
But while Ice-T was discovered rapping in a club and got his first record deal, Spike was caught for a jewelry robbery and did three years in prison. As his music career began to take off, Ice made the decision to abandon the criminal life; Spike continued to plan increasingly ingenious and risky jewel heists. And in 1992, after one of Spike’s robberies ended tragically, he was sentenced to thirty-five years to life. While he sat behind bars, he watched his former partner rise to fame in music, movies, and television.
“Propulsive” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), timely, and thoughtful, two men with two very different lives reveal how their paths might have very well been reversed if they made different choices. All it took was a split decision.
Featuring an exclusive conversation with Ice-T, Spike, and Douglas Century!
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- Mr. B. Lewis
- 08-10-22
Great
Loved every minute of it. Profound and inspirational. Brilliant to listen to. Enjoyed this a lot.
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- Nongo Catty
- 23-03-23
Top book from the Ice and Spike.
I listened to this book while in hospital I've always wanted to know more about Ice Ts past and this was a great delivery. Ice and spike are very interesting people and the book delivers a great image of there past it was like a movie in my mind. Really enjoyed this book and would recommend to anyone Really not just hiphop heads. Also brilliantly read by both Ice and Spike love it when authors read there own material thanks for sharing your story's!
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-08-22
Great listen
I think the audio book outshines the printed material only for the fact that the humour and or serious overtones really shine through.
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- Warren A.
- 11-10-22
First Class
I couldn’t stop listening to Ice and Spike …..they shared the good the bad and the ugly of their past which adds authenticity ….great work !
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- k. grant
- 14-08-22
Two different lives, one great story!
I’ve been a fan of Ice T since seeing him in Breakin’ in 1984 (I was 10), but you don’t need to be a huge fan to enjoy this book. Two friends who end up living two very different lives. An excellent listen!! 5 stars.
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- Spinolaola
- 04-12-23
excellent
Never Knew Ice T story in depth like this, really enjoyed it well executed by Ice, a true Hip hop pioneer
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-10-23
Phenomenal
What a phenomenal listen! More power to ice and spike 👌🏼💪🏼 both real ones! Stay blessed and love from Scotland 🏴
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- Mr Jace Glenn
- 08-02-24
what a real life story
A no punches pulled story of Spike & Ice growing up together growing old & then coming back together.
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- Dan Dan
- 29-07-24
Great Concept and Execution
Really interesting book, very enthralling.
I also enjoyed the interview with them both at the end.
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- Martin McCluskey
- 23-05-24
Superb Story
I have been a fan of Ice since the 90s and more recently i really like him in Law and Order SVU. I now am a big fan of Spike too! A true story, a great story, divergent paths, true friends, emotional in parts. One of my favourites so far!
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