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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 An Exceptional Story Feb 01, 2010
Reminiscent of a Donald Goines' novel because it is written in standard English and urban slang but spans beyond the "quote/unquote" genre of street literature.
The body of work represents a stop sign that is put up after a certain death has occurred and would make any young knucklehead think twice before making a bad decision.
A short read that will leave a burning effect like drinking a shot of liquor with no chaser.
AN EPIC TALE Aug 25, 2009
Short, sweet, and enjoyable. Three Black Boys - the authorized version, internationally speaks the language of immigrants from different walks of life, and tackles a deadly villain that opposes life in general. Thomson's messages throughout the novel were heart-felt and interesting, reminiscing of a throwback radio station DJ without commercial backing. Raw as he can be, Thomson tackles the dangerous black fever disease and wins. I can't classify this novel as street literature because it will reach a broader audience over the course of time. I can relate to the three black boys' story because where I'm from, in the ghetto, there ain't too many cats that I know who wouldn't go all out and commit a crime for the sake of their dying mother. So at the end of the day, the three black boys are not bad children - more like misunderstood, misguided, etc.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
GREAT STORY Jul 29, 2009
Thomson got off on a good foot with a spiritually clever debut.
Once in a while, a story comes along and sweeps you off your feet, taking you on a journey through familiar territory, and exposes certain ills of society that are often overlooked by the mainstream. Black fever disease, a highly unheard of disease among the common folks of the Western world, was courageously chosen by the author to be the villain in this grim novel. Using the art of tragedy to get his many points across, Thomson vividly brings the rawness of the ghetto to your living room, or wherever your reading quarters are.
This novel is a must read for the younger generation coming up in this unsafe world.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
REAL LIFE Jul 28, 2009
Three Black Boys (The Authorized Version)is an amazing book to read, and those who haven't read it are truly missing out. It pinpoints the positive, but, mostly the negative aspect of living in the ghetto. It isn't your average "hood" story, it's unique. Straight up. This book is incredible because I have never read a book that included action, suspense, and truth altogether. It opened my eyes to a whole new world of how I view the ghetto because I'm from the suburbs. Zangba Thomson shows how faith can bring hope into any situation. I recommend this book to kids my age in high school and especially to those who don't understand the struggles of people from the ghetto.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
SECOND TIMES A CHARM Jul 23, 2009
Going directly to the head of his class, Thomson needed two tries to get Three Black Boys right.
The Authorized Version, vividly superior by far than the previous edition, took me above and beyond my expectation. A little more effort and creativity on Thomson's part produced enough magic to satisfy me as a reader.
I recommend this book to everyone.
Professor D. Yousse
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