[stylin_geek]

Unfortunately, I apparently get to be the first poster on this book, and I have to say I couldn't read it. I'm not sure if it was the style in which it was written, or the nude dance scene coupled with boxing early on that turned me off. Either way, I couldn't get going trying to read it, and did not feel like forcing myself to do so.

[stylin_geek]

My God, when I started to write about "The Invisible Man," I was the first one, and when I finished, I was not. I gotta be quicker.

[PJ-Comix]

Unfortunately, I apparently get to be the first poster on this book, and I have to say I couldn't read it. I'm not sure if it was the style in which it was written, or the nude dance scene coupled with boxing early on that turned me off.

You really should finish the book. You left off when it looked like this would be a "hate whitey" type book but soon after that section it changed into something MUCH BROADER.

And what was the problem with the scenes your read about? Nothing much different there than what you would see on HBO or WWF (or that new wimpy WWE name). I really suggest you finish the book. That early scene was about as risque at it got.

[Lyford]

I have to say I couldn't read it

Oh, try again. I haven't read it in 15 years, but I've read it a couple of times, and it's a great book. I'll have to dig it back out and read it again...

[SamAdams76]

Actually the "Battle Royale" scene, as the nude dance/boxing scene is called, was very gripping. It's hard to believe that black people could be treated so poorly (and that some white could be so cruel).

The part that I got hung up on was the 7-page sermon at the University, but once past that, the book pretty much held my attention throughout. I'm still at work so can't say much more. I'll have more thoughts tonight.