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Split Decision

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Split Decision

By: Ice-T, Spike, Douglas Century
Narrated by: Ice-T, Spike, Douglas Century
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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!

©2022 Tracy Lauren Marrow. All rights reserved. (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Compelling Dual Narrative • Raw Authentic Storytelling • Powerful Cautionary Tale • Inspirational Redemption Story
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Loved it! It was instructive and honest. This should be shared with cats that are running towards a precipice

Excellent Read. Riveting story

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The book was very honest and inspiring. I loved the Q & A at the end.

Honesty and inspiring.

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This was such a good book, riveting. I couldn’t wait to hear what happened next. My big respect to Ice-T and Spike.

Excellent

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Everything i hoped for. Ice T is a legend. Spike adds his stories to make this book great

Awesome!

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Admittedly, I did not expect to love this audio book when I began listening. I don’t dislike IceT but I’m not necessarily a fan either.

Since it kept popping up as a suggested read I decided to give it a chance and I’m so glad I did.

The story is intriguing and well written. I especially loved hearing the 2 different perspectives from the narrators regarding the same events.

This story highlights the uniqueness and individuality that we all have in experience, backgrounds, and opportunities that shape who we are and who we become.

Best autobiography I’ve heard in a long time

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I love how the narrative of both of their stories was seamlessly woven together for a compelling story about choices.

Brilliant Narration

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MAN LOVED IT!! GREAT TO HEAR ICE & SPIKE NARRATE THE REAL. NETFLIX SERIES.

The Real Ones!!

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I’m a 67 yr old white male with no criminal history. Ice & Spike taught me a great deal on life for black individuals and how hard life can be growing up black. Thank you for opening my eyes. Great job

Everyone should listen to this book

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I found Split Decision to be truly revealing of the player life of Ice-T and Spike. All the why’s and how’s of their life experiences are clearly and entertainingly explained. As they eventually and fortunately survived and rose up out of the bad lives of crime there is great philosophical discussion to encourage change of heart and life for good, productive pursuits. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a look into the lives of Ice-T and Spike as they went through their street hustle lives and came out clean, honest, and productive as they matured and ‘saw the light.’

Very much worth the reading

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This is a front row seat of the beginning of hip hop in Los Angeles. Detailed accounts of gang crime and prison reality from 2 OG's that made it out alive. Talks about all Ice-T's music in detail. Another audio book banger.

This is a must read for Ice-T fans.

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