The Kings of Cool
By Don Winslow
- Release Date: 2012-06-19
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel, The Force, and The Border
In Savages, Don Winslow introduced Ben and Chon, twenty-something best friends who risk everything to save the girl they both love, O. Among the most celebrated literary thrillers, Savages was a Top 10 Book of the Year selection by Janet Maslin in The New York Times and Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly.
Now, in this high-octane prequel to Savages, Winslow reaches back in time to tell the story of how Ben, Chon, and O became the people they are. Spanning from 1960s Southern California to the recent past, The Kings of Cool is a breathtakingly original saga of family in all its forms—fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and lovers. As the trio at the center of the book does battle with a cabal of drug dealers and crooked cops, they come to learn that their future is inextricably linked with their parents’ history. A series of breakneck twists and turns puts the two generations on a collision course, culminating in a stunning showdown that will force Ben, Chon, and O to choose between their real families and their loyalty to one another.
Reviews
Jr Orellana1224
5By Jr Orellana1224The title says it all. Dive into the world where every sentence has a sense of cool and suave like smoothness to it. Characters may be far fetched but so are the people that live this life-style. Welcome to the kingdom of cool!The kings of cool
5By Jae&DanGrowing up and I'm living in Orange County for 25 years my whole life this book kept me anxious to read more cause I am familiar with the places in the book and the things that happen in the story happen in the real world loved this book.Cash in, pal.
1By twoANDtenWeak. A milquetoast story and a blatant attempt to cash in on the feature film release. Cash grab and not much more.Wow
5By Badatude101Better then Savages...A must read for anyone looking to lose themselves into a world of non stop adventureGreat follow up
5By munger212Amazing!!