Diamond Drought

By Brandon McCalla

Introducing America's First Hip-hop Soap Opera Rich was once your typical drug-dealing street hustler with dreams of the music industry and chrome rims that keep spinning even when the car stops. Now he has finally anteed up. He's acquired a new whip, more technology for his producing endeavors, and a less visibly active grip on his lucrative drug empire. He has bigger sights and a more legitimate dream ahead of him. Rich has grown weary of all the drug doings and bullet dodging. He secretly wants out of the game and has situated a financial endeavor with his partner Afta that will possibly pull him out of the grind. Rich's plan seemed so simple--continue to produce the hottest beats and drop that album he's been working on with the Legacy clique so he can buy that huge, capacious home his woman Leaya has her sights on. She always gets what she wants. But someone doesn't want that to happen. Someone in Rich's past wants him dead. An old nemesis that's just as cagey and smart as he is. Someone who knows Rich just as well as he knows himself... DIAMOND DROUGHT walks you through a Hip Hop Soap Drama circled around Rich's filthy existence with an incredible supporting cast and host of characters... The hazel-eyed thug Major The Prada brat Anna The black Erika Kane Shantel And the enigmatic Pimp Willie Green With a cameo appearance by the Dark Man himself DMX... DIAMOND DROUGHT, Book One of the Diamond Series. Walk with them... Review "An urban Soprano crime drama" -- Nikki Turner - A Hustler's Wife, Project Chick

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970380364
• ISBN13: 9780970380364
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Writers and Poets
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

this book is worth it

Being an avid reader of urban lit, I found Mr McCalla's book to be one of the real ones out here..He has taken the game to a whole new level. I enjoyed this book full of twists and turns in the life of Rich and his friends. This story is definitely a hip hop soap opera and is definitely worth the read..waiting patiently for Diamond Dynasty...Anyone who loves diamonds should definitely check this series out..

A TRUE FAN

DIAMOND DROUGHT..........CAN YOU SAY HOT,FRESH,THE BOMB. WHAT EVER YOU SAY,JUST SAY WELL WRITTEN! DIAMOND DROUGHT TAKE'S YOU EVERYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO.THIS BOOK IS A TRUE PAGE TURNER AND WILL HAVE YOU WANTING MORE. I CAN SAY I READ THIS BOOK IN LESS THAN 6 HOURS!BRANDON HAS DONE HIS THANG WIT THIS HERE. BRANDAN I AM A TRUE FAN!!!!!!

Greatness

"Diamond Drought" was the first book I picked up in 2 years and was amazed. Intelligently written and fast paced, drama after drama. A Hip-Hop soap opera...YES. I started reading Book 2, "Diamond Dynasty" and all I can say is "Keep it coming". I can only expect great things from Brandon McCalla, and I am proud of you.

Totally in Awe

I purchased Brandon's book at a book signing for Treasure E. Blue, "A Harlem Girl Lost". I found Brandon to be a very intelligent man. At first I was a bit adamant about purchasing the book, but he assured me that I would not be disappointed. To my surprise, the book turned out to be fabulous. I was definitely feeling the characters and I must say I envy Leaya. (I wish I were her) LOL. As for Rich, I respect his gangsta! I wish there were more men who would ride or die for their women like he would. I do not want to disclose too much info, but I will tell you that I am anticipating the arrival of the Diamond Dynasty sequel. The question I need answered is; Will the Dynasty.... Dy-Nasty?

Excellent Job, Excellent Read!

I enjoyed reading this book. It was a fast paced, insanely addictive, drama that had a spectacular ending. Great job, Brandon, I am more proud than you will ever know. How you come up with this stuff, one shall never know. But, keep writing, this and everything you do with be awesome.