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The Streets of Baltimore

The Shocking Addiction Memoir of Brandon Novak

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The Streets of Baltimore

By: Joe Frantz
Narrated by: Brandon Novak
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Brandon Novak, an actor known for the films Jackass and Viva La Bam, among others, was a teenage skateboarder, but his lust for heroin led to a junkie’s destiny on the streets of Baltimore.

Arrests, rehabs, and drug-tortured love triangles consumed Novak’s life, until his childhood friend and Jackass alumnus Bam Margera guided him to MTV fame. But Novak’s stardom led him down a self-destructive path that forced him to sculpt his future.

This suspenseful memoir is interspersed with action, humor, and inspiration.

©2020 by Joseph Frantz (P)2023 by Blackstone Publishing Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Witty

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Wish it wouldn’t end. A great listen, an eye opener, and i really wish the best to Brandon Novak. I still must listen to Dream Seller.

Superb

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I don’t do social media, so need to thank you from the bottom of my heart Novak and Frantz.

Your stories in this book have put me right back to the hopeless, isolation and fear of active addiction. I really felt I was right there with you in the den when you went to ground. Currently 8 months into a relapse, but shit you have given me motivation and hope ❤️

I can’t wait to hear more from you. Congratulations on 8 years. You are both a blessing 😘

Absolutely essential reading for addict/ loved ones of addict

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Amazing sequel to Brandon's first book, raw, personal and honest, a must read ❤️🙏 great for recovery.

If you are in recovery give this a listen

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Amazing account of a life of addiction, recovery, relapse and finally sober. Funny in places, heartbreaking in others.

Lovely voice

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Wow, an absolute 5 star listen, probably the best audible I’ve heard to date. Cannot wait to Listen to Dreamseller. Brandon’s story is so dramatic and unusual and gives you a very clear representation of drug abuse on the streets of Baltimore. Crazy good.

Incredible

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Loved all of it. The fact that he narrated it himself gave it more meaning and a bigger impact

The brutal honesty and how long it took for him to turn his life around

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one of the most depraved yet uplifting tales i have ever read in my life.
from the brutal drug soaked streets of baltimore to his battle for recovery

amazing tale

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Heartbreaking and incredibly important read for anyone struggling or anyone who loves someone struggling with addiction.

Couldn't stop listening. Amazing story & insights

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The first book by Novak is one of my favourite books ever.
This was hard to listen to as hearing him self destruct and loose his way is gut wrenching.
Great ending and a great listen if you suffer from addiction, or want to know more about it

His second book

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I couldn't stop listening. I've never finished a book, it is so real, genuine, honest. Brandon speaks of the truths of addiction that are so misunderstood and untold. So many people misunstand addiction, and for those people I meet, I will direct them here.

The utter desperation, hopelessness, abject inhuman conditions and circumstances, are told with the utmost clarity, descriptions that are so vivid and real to characters and places and situations you have met and found yourself in as the reader, that you know that nothing was exaggerated.

The humility shines through and nothing is told in a bragging or boastful way. In tone and mood, the vocal performance is reverential, serious and where appropriate, holds some guilt and regret.

Not knowing Brandon, only having seen him in Jackass and such, I feel such proudness for him, to be sober, running a recovery centre, and to see him trying to help Bam in his current desperate situation.

I would feel honoured to on day meet someone who has seen so much, lived through it and it's consequences and manages to maintain humility and sincere regret for the wrongs done by choice or as a victim of circumstances, and to be able to forgive themselves enough to craft an enchanting description of the events that will help others.

You must read this.

The first book to ever enthral me.

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