Doom Fox

Iceberg Slim's legendary series of underground novels culminates with Doom Fox, a tale of the Los Angeles ghetto that begins just after World War II and spans the next three decades. Propelled by the story of Joe "Kong" Allen and his gorgeous, treacherous wife, Doom Fox captures the violent, vivid world of low-riding chippie-catchers, prizefighters, prostitutes, and smooth-talking preachers, in the no-holds-barred tradition of Chester Himes.

Iceberg Slim was true to his roots, having ruled the streets of Chicago for twenty-five years. He chose to write only about what he knew firsthand - pimping, hustling, and the streets. Two decades after he wrote it, Doom Fox remains fresh to the game, as "The Life" he depicts is still the same roller-coaster ride it's always been.

With his previous works, such as Pimp, Trick Baby, and The Long White Con, Iceberg Slim detailed life among the hustlers in the inner city and reinvented the concept of cool. His books became underground classics, advertised and circulated by word of mouth. Stylish and uncensored, Doom Fox brings his unforgettable voice to the players of today.

As noted in the introduction by Ice-T, Iceberg Slim was true to his origins, ruling the streets of Chicago for a quarter-century and choosing to write only about what he knew intimately - the world of pimping, hustling, and the streets. This expertise shines through in Doom Fox, the last installment in his legendary series of underground novels.

Doom Fox is a tale of the Los Angeles ghetto set in the years following World War II and spanning the next three decades. Propelled by the story of Joe "Kong" Allen and his gorgeous, treacherous wife, the novel captures the violent, vivid world of low-riding chippie-catchers, prizefighters, prostitutes, and smooth-talking preachers, in the tradition of Chester Himes' unflinching style.

Two decades after its writing, Doom Fox remains fresh and relevant, as "The Life" it depicts is still the same roller-coaster ride it's always been. Iceberg Slim's previous works, such as Pimp, Trick Baby, and The Long White Con, detailed life among the hustlers of the inner city and reinvented the concept of cool. His books became underground classics, passed around and praised by word of mouth.

With Doom Fox, Iceberg Slim's unforgettable voice is brought to the players of today. Stylish and uncensored, the novel continues his legacy of chronicling the gritty, authentic experiences of those who live on the margins of society. As Ice-T notes in the introduction, Slim was true to his origins, having ruled the streets of Chicago for over two decades, and choosing to write only about what he knew firsthand - the world of pimps, hustlers, and the unforgiving urban landscape.

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