The Power of the Dog
By Don Winslow
- Release Date: 2005-04-26
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author, here is the first novel in the explosive Power of the Dog series—an action-filled look at the drug trade that takes you deep inside a world riddled with corruption, betrayal, and bloody revenge.
Book One of the Power of the Dog Series
Set about ten years prior to The Cartel, this gritty novel introduces a brilliant cast of characters. Art Keller is an obsessive DEA agent. The Barrera brothers are heirs to a drug empire. Nora Hayden is a jaded teenager who becomes a high-class hooker. Father Parada is a powerful and incorruptible Catholic priest. Callan is an Irish kid from Hell’s kitchen who grows up to be a merciless hit man. And they are all trapped in the world of the Mexican drug Federación. From the streets of New York City to Mexico City and Tijuana to the jungles of Central America, this is the war on drugs like you’ve never seen it.
Reviews
Amazing
5By op626Mix of Narcos, Breaking Bad, and Sopranos. Peak media definitely worth checking out.Greatness
5By WboannaBorder trilogy is required reading for understanding drug problemMesmerizing!
5By CurvedocIncredibly realistic history of the war on drugs. A real page turner!Superb!
5By KllSlasherDon Winslow has done it again! Excellent character development and the story moves at a fast pace. I stayed up late many nights because I couldn’t put this book down! This book is worth your time and money!Meh
3By Longhorn5555If 50% was cut out, it would be pretty good. The core story is well done, and the author clearly knows how to write, but the long segues to nowhere are simply tedious, and in large parts read more like political manifestos. I simply lost interest and gave up at around the 75% mark.Best long story ever
5By brians songThis story was not what was e le Ted, it was, however, do much better. A distinctively enduring tale, and a most interesting, and at times thrilling, story. The mafia world, the drug wars world, the Mexican drug lords, the church, and the cops are rolled up into one fantastic story. Read it, all, you will enjoy the ride.Excellent
5By nonicknameabailableProvides a great overview of the “war” on drugs.Excellent
5By Brahma05Excellent book from the start!Awesome!
5By DonnieboyTVery believable and accurate. An astounding story that I’ve now read twice. And I never read books twice.Power of the Dog
5By Plano skywatcherExcellent read on every page. This is my first of Winslow, but not my last! He explores the wasted billions on a drug war that can’t be won!Don Winslow is one of the best
5By Bossgolfer1His books take you on a trip well worth taking.Awesome
5By langford39👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Holy cow does the author get bogged down in details.
2By blackbird3333Slow read, insufferable details,P.U
5By ToughMFSensationalPower of the Dog
5By Unbelievable!! Great read!!This has been a very great read for me while i attended college. Has opened my eyes to the awful truth of the war on drugs. It has given me a inspiration to once again write. Its context is totally beleivable and the parallels are fantastic. I am excited to read the continuation of this book. Its awesome. The ending is even better then the beginning. Don Winslow has become my inspiration....
5By XxL1tK1d420$w@gxXJust the desc made me feel like this was the 2nd cartel book - Can't wait to readThe fist but not the last
5By Matt1859This is the first of Don Winslow boos I have read and it was a fantastic read. The description and narrative flows naturally and builds a real picture. The twits and turns and interlinked stories make it a real page turner.An Important Book!
4By FleetinglimpseI should give this five stars, but frankly, I find Winslow's style a bit strenuous to read. Yes, it's a long book, and yes you need a spreadsheet to keep all the players straight, but I was okay with that. I am merely referring to his literary style. I enjoy reading, and I wish I could have enjoyed the story more than I did. It felt fractured. I don't know if I've ever read a book which changed scenes and omitted chapter breaks so often. Too many short sentences and short paragraphs. Toward the end, it evolved into a page-turner, but oh the work to keep everything in front of me! It's a great story. But if I had trouble with it, there are plenty of people who will never finish it.The power of the dog
5By Irontex40Truly an epic read. You'll find yourself recruiting others to read it, it has so much to say you'll want others to also enjoy it. To me, that's one of the marks of greatness, that need to have others share in it. I admit, I've felt that way after almost all of his books
