Killa - Mario Moreno

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Résumé :
BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD WINNER? ? A colorful and chaotic tale of success and betrayal (Kirkus Reviews, featured review) and a fierce, genre-bending survival guide for creatives chasing success-and the demons that come with it. Killa is a suspense-filled, hip-hop remix of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, told in the style of an epic rap. It's the chance of a lifetime... ...if it doesn't cut Melody's short. Can she achieve her dream and survive? 1999. As the millennium draws to a close in Miami's vibrant rap scene, gifted emcee Apocalypse grows weary of being eclipsed by his associate, the formidable King Heavy. A desperate bid for independence results in a brutal reckoning, secretly staining the city's hip-hop history. Fast-forward seventeen years and meet Melody, nicknamed 'Mel'. Mourning her grandmother and juggling double shifts in a dead-end Central Florida hotel, Mel harbors dreams woven with rhythm and rhyme. When whispers of a rap contest echo through Mel's social, hosted by none other than her idol, King Heavy, she senses opportunity knocking amidst the booming beats of the city's haunted Valdemar nightclub. Immerse yourself in a tale that blurs the line between ambition and survival, with echoes of the past reverberating in the present. As Mel steps onto the stage, she doesn't just face her opponents-she confronts a spectral presence, a chilling reminder of the blood-stained legacy of Miami's underground scene. Discover why readers are raving about this unforgettable story. It's as if John Carpenter wrote The Odyssey while blasting hip-hop. A genre-bending descent into fear and flow. ????? Moreno's use of vivid imagery and descriptive language makes it feel like a movie (with the best soundtrack)... ????? ...a survival guide for creative people. ????? ...a masterpiece with a Miami streets hip-hop poetic twist on a classic... ????? It doesn't take long for your eyes to begin dancing along to the words. ????? ...echoes of classics... ...a wizened heft that belies its modern references.-Kirkus Reviews Dare to be thrilled. Dare to be horrified. Dare to be empowered. Dare to experience Killa. The adventure awaits-buy now to embark on this unforgettable journey....

Biographie:
Mario Moreno is a Cuban-Colombian-American author, screenwriter, and former graffiti artist, Bronx-born, Miami-raised. He's written stories for Columbia Pictures, Rabbit Bandini, and the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA). The grandson of legendary bandleader Belisario L?pez, Moreno dreamt of playing the bass. But his father went to prison for crimes involving the White House and the mob, and Moreno ended up writing noirs about the American Dream. A Writers Guild of America member, he has received recognition for his writing from the Austin Film Festival, the Nicholl Fellowship, and ScriptPipeline. In addition to his writing, Moreno is the Product Manager for Final Draft, driving the development of the industry standard screenwriting software while advocating for storytellers. KILLA, adapted from his Austin Film Festival-finalist script, is his dark love letter to hip-hop and gothic horror. He lives in Los Angeles with his family. Find out more at mariomorenowrites.com...

Sommaire:
Mario Moreno is an award-winning Cuban-Colombian-American author, screenwriter, and former graffiti artist, Bronx-born, Miami-raised. He's written stories for Columbia Pictures, Rabbit Bandini, and the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA). The grandson of legendary bandleader Belisario L?pez, Moreno dreamt of playing the bass. But his father went to prison for crimes involving the White House and the mob, and Moreno ended up writing noirs about the American Dream. A Writers Guild of America member, he has received recognition for his writing from the Austin Film Festival, the Nicholl Fellowship, and ScriptPipeline. In addition to his writing, Moreno is the Product Manager for Final Draft, driving the development of the industry standard screenwriting software while advocating for storytellers. KILLA, adapted from his Austin Film Festival-finalist script, is his dark love letter to hip-hop and gothic horror. He lives in Los Angeles with his family. Find out more at mariomorenowrites.com...