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Standing at the Scratch Line: A Novel Audiobook
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Raised in the steamy bayous of New Orleans in the early 1900s, LeRoi "King" Tremain, caught up in his family's ongoing feud with the rival DuMont family, learns to fight. But when the teenage King mistakenly kills two white deputies during a botched raid on the DuMonts, the Tremains' fear of reprisal forces King to flee Louisiana.
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"This is my favorite book hands down; I have never been so excited about a character in a book before where I visualized that the character was myself. The main character in this book is a strong, wise, fearless, family oriented, loving brother that will not back down from any situation in order to protect the ones he care for and love. Guy Johnson, the author, also drops tid bits of history in this book (i love authors who do that), with the history he weaves in this story it encourages you to go research that history so you can grasp the full meaning of what he's talking about and to expand your knowledge."
— Will (5 out of 5 stars)
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" this book, is so so good "
— Sophia, 2/10/2014 -
" This book is by M. Angelo son. One of the best books I have read. It an epic story about a man named Trumain King. What a story . It takes you through so many different eras. Would be an excellent movie. Somebody must own the rights!! What a powerful African American man!! "
— Victor, 1/30/2014 -
" All males should read this book. Strong, positive and loyal AA male figure. "
— Uranie, 1/28/2014 -
" INSTANT CLASSIC!!! Just finished this book, and it has immediately climbed into my top 10 list of favorite books of all time!!! Definitely a must read!!! Never have I met a character who has left an impression on me like King Tremain. "
— Elgin, 1/25/2014 -
" Good Story. Looking for the sequel. "
— Erica, 1/23/2014 -
" An exciting, fast paced and unique book. I love the way Guy Johnson weaved African American history into the story on 'King' Tremain. King does what many black men of that time probably wanted to do when confronted with the racism of the time. I think this book and its follow up, Echoes of a Distant Summer, would make a great miniseries. One of my favorite reads. "
— Milton, 1/20/2014 -
" This was one of my all time favorite books. I got so caught up with the main character. "
— Colette, 1/19/2014 -
" One of the most amazing books I've ever read. Very vivid. Thoroughly enjoyable. "
— Angela, 1/18/2014 -
" This book was interesting but some of the characters could have been eliminated. "
— Gail, 12/24/2013 -
" Excellent book and first time reading this author...thoroughly enjoyed it! "
— Kervin, 11/25/2013 -
" An awesome and well written book. I could not put this one down. So many stories and so vividly described. "
— Titilayo, 10/12/2013 -
" Author is son of Maya Angelou "
— Rose, 6/18/2013 -
" I've read this book three or four times and each time has been as exciting as the first. A great book from the opening paragraph. Oops! I think it's time for me to read it again. "
— Pamela, 5/5/2013 -
" This was a superb read and deserves to be a saga like The Godfather. It's sequel Distant Summer is a must read as well. One of the truly undiscovered tales of the adventures of life. "
— Slp, 9/19/2012 -
" In my top five...this book hands down is Brilliant! Team Treiman!! "
— Kisha, 6/11/2012 -
" I wish Mr. Johnson would write more stories. Loved this book. "
— Shannon, 3/25/2012 -
" Absolutely awesome audiobook! I've listened to it a couple of times now and intend on listening to it again. "
— 1/23/2012 -
" This has to be one of the best books I read. What I hate is he only published 2 books and stopped "
— Kathy, 11/9/2011 -
" Calorific writing; intense... very intense story. "
— RYCJ, 1/26/2010 -
" Excellent book. Very good read with suspense. "
— Jerry, 7/31/2009 -
" Great book. I would have given it 5 stars, but it's just too depressing at the end. This book is wonderfully written, has great character studies, and explores a world that is not examined in literature or film. "
— Jay, 7/16/2009 -
" This is one of the best character sagas that I have read in a looooooong time. I highly recommend it. "
— Maceo, 3/5/2009 -
" A great story; read while in the Army. Historical fiction beginning in Louisiana. Guy paints a great African-American story. I read the hard back book. "
— Cedric, 2/10/2009
About Guy Johnson
Guy Johnson is the author of the novel Standing at the Scratch Line and a book of poetry, In the Wild Shadows. After graduating from high school in Egypt, he completed college in Ghana. Johnson managed a bar on Spain’s Costa del Sol, ran a photo safari service from London through Morocco and Algeria, and worked on oil rigs in Kuwait. Most recently he worked in the local government of Oakland, California, for more than ten years. He lives in Oakland with his wife and son.
About Dion Graham
Dion Graham is an award-winning narrator named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine. He has been a recipient of the prestigious Audie Award numerous times, as well as Earphones Awards, the Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards, and the ALA Odyssey Award. He was nominated in 2015 for a Voice Arts Award for Outstanding Narration. He is also a critically acclaimed actor who has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. He is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, with an MFA degree in acting.