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Split Decision by Ice-T
Two men. Two lives. One Split Decision. In this gripping memoir, award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T shares how, although both he and his crime partner Spike started off robbing jewelry stores together, he found fame and fortune while Spike went on to do 25 years in prison.
"A propulsive chronicle..This grave and astonishing account will leave fans in awe."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Poignant and powerful, this work will resonate with a wide audience."—Library Journal (starred review)
“An astounding and provocative tale….A powerful memoir of diverging lives.”—Booklist
"This well-crafted memoir is a bracing reminder of how a few choices can separate success from a troubled life." —Kirkus Reviews
"Split Decision is a thrilling read. It’s also a reminder that our choices determine the type of person we can become, but we also have the ability to change. No one deserves a permanent label if they’re willing to put in the work." —Spin Magazine
"Poignant and powerful, this work will resonate with a wide audience."—Library Journal (starred review)
“An astounding and provocative tale….A powerful memoir of diverging lives.”—Booklist
"This well-crafted memoir is a bracing reminder of how a few choices can separate success from a troubled life." —Kirkus Reviews
"Split Decision is a thrilling read. It’s also a reminder that our choices determine the type of person we can become, but we also have the ability to change. No one deserves a permanent label if they’re willing to put in the work." —Spin Magazine
Ice-T is an award-winning rapper, actor, songwriter and producer. He released a string of groundbreaking rap albums in the 1980s and then formed the Grammy Award–winning metal band Body Count with high school friend and guitarist Ernie C. He has appeared in numerous films, including New Jack City, Ricochet, and Trespass. In his role as Detective Tutuola on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ice holds the distinction of being the longest running male actor on any primetime drama in history. Through his music and lecture tours, Ice-T has become an influential spokesman for America’s youth. Follow him on Twitter @FinalLevel.
Spike, born in Los Angeles in 1962, first met Ice-T in the early 1980s and was an original member of Ice’s Rhyme Syndicate. He currently resides in LA and devotes much of his time to leading outreach programs aimed at at-risk youth.
Douglas Century is the author and coauthor of numerous bestselling books including Hunting El Chapo, Under and Alone, Brotherhood of Warriors, Barney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter, The Last Boss of Brighton, and Takedown: The Fall of the Last Mafia Empire. His World War II nonfiction narrative, No Surrender, coauthored with Chris Edmonds, was the recipient of a 2020 Christopher Award. A veteran investigative journalist, Century has written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), and The Guardian.
Spike, born in Los Angeles in 1962, first met Ice-T in the early 1980s and was an original member of Ice’s Rhyme Syndicate. He currently resides in LA and devotes much of his time to leading outreach programs aimed at at-risk youth.
Douglas Century is the author and coauthor of numerous bestselling books including Hunting El Chapo, Under and Alone, Brotherhood of Warriors, Barney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter, The Last Boss of Brighton, and Takedown: The Fall of the Last Mafia Empire. His World War II nonfiction narrative, No Surrender, coauthored with Chris Edmonds, was the recipient of a 2020 Christopher Award. A veteran investigative journalist, Century has written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), and The Guardian.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781982148775 |
| ISBN 10 | 1982148772 |
| Title | Split Decision |
| Author | Ice T |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2022-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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