CD-Ring

By William T. Hathaway

When a club owner dashes Gabriel's band's hopes of making it big and their gear gets repossessed, Gabriel is desperate for cash. Lured into the seedy underworld of media piracy, he becomes the pawn of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1897073291
• ISBN13: 9781897073292
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Lobster Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.3" x 4.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Meet Rip Chord, an ordinary garage band who just wants to make it in the music business. There is Gabriel on guitar, Darci on the bass, EdO on the keyboard, and Justin on the drums. Gabriel really wants to the band to go far, not only because it's his passion but it is also the only chance he has in providing for his family and being able to take his girlfriend, Darci, out to nice places, which she is really used to. Unfortunately, their one audition for one of the infamous clubs doesn't go their way, and then their instruments are taken away by the Repo guys. So when Justin decides to tell Gabriel about his knew job in helping Vic, his so-called uncle, in a counterfeiting scam, Gabriel hesitates at first but believes that this is his only chance at making some real money. Everything goes great for both Gabriel and Justin at their new job, that is until one of their spots gets busted, which lands Justin in jail. Gabriel, who fortunately gets away, is now noticed by Vic, who decides that Gabriel and his quick getaway skills should be getting more important jobs. Yet all Gabriel is thinking about is finding evidence that he can bring to the police so he can bring these guys down and save his friend from having to go to prison. Fast-paced and action-packed are two similar characteristics that you would find in an action movie, and in CD-RING. William T. Hathaway cooks up a novel that leaves the reader on the edge of their seats and puts the idea in their heads that this would make an awesome blockbuster movie. Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

A Really Good Book!

In this outstanding work by author William T. Hathaway we meet a young man named Gabriel Estrada. Gabriel has more than his share of problems, growing up for him is beyond difficult. He hates high school, where he lives and is deeply depressed when he has to appear at his part-time job. However Gabriel ,if nothing else, loves his family and remembers the promise he gave his father to watch after them just before he died, but Gabriel is not sure how proud his father would be of him now. The one joy Gabriel has is his band, Rip chord, but when the entire future of it is threatened because of lack of money Gabriel is thrust into a get rich scheme that will endanger not only his life but the lives of the few people that he truly holds dear. As Gabriel realizes that quick money does not come without a price; he finds out what true friendship is, what honesty means, and what is truly important in life.And perhaps what matters the most is that Gabriel finally realizes what he himself is made of and that alone will make a difference in him for the rest of his life. CD-Ring will draw you in from the first page and hold you captive until the last. Fast paced, page turning read, active and descriptive characters, bold and thought provoking storyline, with a knock-out conclusion, this work has it all. Very highly recommended.