The warriors is a 1979 american action film directed by walter hill. Sol yurick, a novelist whose most wellknown work is the 1965 book the warriors, has passed away at the age of 87. Anabasis was about an army sent to conquer babylon led by cyrus the younger. In the bronx, the police move in to break up a citywide convention of gang. Sol yurick s novel has a few pieces of action plucked from the book s pages and inserted into the flick, but the majority of this book contains a grittier feel. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang leader is killed and chaos prevails over the attempt at order. The warriors was first published by sol yurick in though he undertook extensive research prior to publishing his book that led him to realise that gangs have always existed. The movie wanted to make the main characters, the warriors, much more sympathetic than yurick cared to write them. Solomon sol yurick january 18, 1925 january 5, 20 was an american novelist.
Read about the history of the book and how it compares. The army was victorious but when cyrus was killed they were disorganized and had to. Yuricks tale is a combination of history and an exploration into the depths of new york city gangs. The movie is loosely based on the warriors 1965 by sol yurick it features a significantly younger protagonist hes 1214 if i recall rather than the late teen early 20s actors in the movie the warriors is a novel written by sol yurick and illustrated by frank modell in 1965. Compared to the movie, the novel takes a closer look at the concepts of sexuality, reputation, family, and survival. Walter hills film adaptation of sol yuricks novel is one of my favorite movies of. The warriors by sol yurick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How they got that great movie from this slow, dull, pointless book, ill never know. Teenage violence runs wild through the streets, exploding with firecrackers and patriotic celebration. Im sure that to many it will sound like sacrilege but i have to say that i think it a better novel than lord of the flies. The warriors by sol yurick, first edition abebooks.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the warriors. The warriors is a 1979 american cult actionthriller film directed by walter hill and based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same name. At less than 200 pages it is a short book and wont take long to get through. The basis of the cult classic film kindle edition by yurick, sol.
It was later a inspiration for a movie by walter hill that was later released 14 years after the book was. Hills movie drew upon comicbook characterisation but yurick, who. Browse sol yuricks bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Born in manhattan, he was a graduate of the elite bronx high school of science and then served with the army in world war ii. Sol yuricks novel has a few pieces of action plucked from the book s pages and inserted into the flick, but the majority of this book contains a grittier feel. Yurick was fascinated by the fact that tough governments have been able to stamp out political movements but have not been able to wipe out gangs. If youre reading this, youre probably like me and loved the 1979 movie the warriors. If you have never read the warriors by sol yurick and are a big fan of the movie, i wholeheartedly suggest that you give it a read.
When i learned it was based on a novel, i was excited to have the holes filled in. The book was written in 1965 and centres around a series of events unfolding on the 4th of july. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang. Every gang in the city meets on a sweltering july 4 night in a bronx park fo. His daughter susanna tells the new york times it was due to complications of lung cancer. Real and tremendously powerful san francisco examiner. Anytime the credits of a movie informed me that the movie had been based on a book, i inevitably sought out that book assuming i liked the movie, that is. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. His first novel, based on xenophons anabasis and filmed by walter hill in 1979, which movie has earned a considerable reputation as a stylish visual portrait of gang. Visit here to view the short film on sols life produced by lewanne jones, read the poem by george caffentzis, and view photos of the event. The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the seedy, dangerous subways and city streets of the. Though many dont even realize that new york gang cult classic the warriors was based on a book, it was.
The warriors by sol yurick the warriors movie site. What emerges from this night of madness and orgy has a relevance to the largescale human experience, a relevance far surpassing its immediate frontpage topicality. If you love the warriors movie then reading sol yuricks book will reward you with a whole new perspective. It became the inspiration for the cult classic movie the warriors. Directed by walter hill from a screenplay he cowrote along with david shaber based on the book by sol yurick, the warriors was produced by lawrence gordon and starred michael beck, deborah van. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the warriors. The warriors sol yurick novel project gutenberg self.
The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city. But with the warriors this was hard walter hills film adaptation of sol yurick s novel is one of my favorite movies of the 70s. Later he earned a bachelors degree from nyu majoring in english and, in 1962, a masters in. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The warriors was first published by sol yurick in 1965 though he undertook extensive research prior to publishing his book that led him to realise that gangs have always existed. The warriors by sol yurick paperback, 2014 for sale. The film is based on the book by author sol yurick, which itself was inspired by an ancient greek epic called anabasis. The warriors movie is based on a classical greek story the anabasis written circa 370 bc.
Yuricks bestknown work, the 1965 gang novel the warriors, was based on his experiences in the new york city welfare department. The army was victorious but when cyrus was killed they were disorganized and had to march back to greece. It was later a inspiration for a movie by walter hill that was later released 14 years after the book was published 1979. Ismael rivera, leader of the delancey thrones, the largest gang in new. The warriors is a novel writen by sol yurick in 1965. The author of several books, he is best known for his first, the 1965 novel the warriors, which inspired the 1979 movie of the same name.
It seems to me the best novel of its kind ive ever read, an altogether perfect achievement. Sol yurick, a 1960s radical and novelist whose book the warriors inspired a celebrated cult film of the same name, died jan. The story centers on a new york city gang who must make an urban journey of 30 miles 48 km, from the north end of the bronx to their home turf in coney island in southern brooklyn, after they are framed for the murder of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The warriors by yurick, sol and a great selection of. Book is near fine with no flaws other than most gentle oushing at corner tips. The warriors by sol yurick overdrive rakuten overdrive. The basis of the cult classic film ebook written by sol yurick. A standing room only crowd of family and friends filled the commons in brooklyn, on may 4th, for a multigenerational celebration of sol yuricks life and work. Yurick was fascinated by the fact that tough governments have been able to stamp out political. American novelist best known for the warriors, a tale of gangs and street. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Sol yurick, a writer whose bestknown work, the 1965 novel the warriors, recast an ancient greek battle as a tale of warring new york street gangs and earned a. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Review of the warriors by sol yurick the warriors movie site. But with the warriors this was hard walter hills film adaptation of sol yuricks novel is one of my favorite movies of the 70s. Like the novel, the film borrows elements from the anabasis by xenophon. Ive always wanted to read the sol yurick book over the years, but it was always out of print. It is based on sol yurick s 1965 novel of the same name, which was, in turn, based on xenophons anabasis. His tale was based on the greek story on anabasis, written by the. Yuricks gang is lord of the flies in nyc while the films gangs could be disneys interpretation.
The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the seedy, dangerous subways and city streets of the 1960s. Yurick s tale is a combination of history and an exploration into the depths of new york city gangs. His first novel, based on xenophons anabasis and filmed by walter hill in 1979, which movie has earned a considerable reputation as a stylish visual portrait of gang warfare. Warriors official movie adaptation 2009 dabel bros comic. The coney island dominators are the thread of this story, being very much a social commentary.
Like many, i love the movie and i decided to read this book because it was the basis for that movie. The warriors is a novel written by sol yurick and illustrated by frank modell in 1965. That story chronicles the journey of 10,000 greek mercenaries stranded in. The book itself switches perspectives occasionally, while mostly staying with hinton. Sol yurick, whose book the warriors was made into a film and video game. The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the seedy.
The warriors by yurick, sol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And now that youre out to play, you might as well know that the 1979 cult classic film, the warriors, was based on a novel. Sol yurick, author of novel that became cult classic flick. An exhilarating novel that examines new york city teenagers, left behind by society, the warriors is sol yuricks first novel, and it is a triumph of his imagination and skill.
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