Blackout the Novel
Anthony Whyte & Jerry LaMothe

It’s gritty in the city but hotter in Brooklyn where a small community in east Flatbush must come to grips with its greatest threat, self-destruction. August 14 and 15, 2003, the eastern section of the United States is crippled by a major shortage of electrical power, the worst in US history. Blackout, the spellbinding novel is based on the epic motion picture, directed by Jerry Lamothe. A thoroughly riveting story with delectable details of families caught in a harsh 48 hours of random violent acts, exploding in deadly conflict. There’s a message in everything… even the bullet. The author vividly places characters on the stage of life and like pieces on a chessboard, expertly moves them to a tumultuous end. Voila! Checkmate, a literary triumph. Blackout is a masterpiece. This heart-stopping, page-turning drama is moving fast. Blackout is destined to become an American classic.

"It’s very much about the community, and the interweaving of the lives of this community"
— Jeffery Wright, Actor/Producer 

"Official street-sweeper status Anthony Whyte reps hip hop lit to its fullest"
— Street Literature Review