As with many prequels, this will work best for those already familiar with Savages, but on its own, Winslow's penchant for consistent entertainment makes it a great read in its own right. Spanning from 1960s Southern California to the recent past, The Kings of Cool is a breathtakingly original saga of family in all its formsfathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and lovers. But that all happened later%E2%80%94this story opens in 2005, with the carefree 20-something friends playing a game in which they predict 'each other's sexual preferences,' and soon shifts back to 2003 to offer a somewhat unconvincing explanation for how the drug-dealing began: 'Actually it was the fact that O had no freaking idea what she was going to do with her life that led Ben and Chon into the marijuana business' as a way to claim a 'vocation.' Later, the story leapfrogs back even further in time to 1967 to reveal the origins of an earlier drug ring%E2%80%94one with foreboding familial ties to the focal trio. 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. BOOK REVIEW: FICTION The Kings of Cool by Don Winslow (Simon & Schuster) Policies Report an Error Contact Us Submit a News Tip. Ben and Chon sold marijuana in Laguna Beach, California, before running afoul of a vicious Mexican drug cartel, which abducted O, the dealers' mutual love interest, and ushered the pot-peddling trio into a sordid world of violence and corruption. The Kings of Cool reinforces just how cool Winslow is.

Here, Winslow provides the background story of Savage's three main characters: Ben, Chon, and O. This prequel to Savages, Winslow's 2010 bestseller and now an Oliver Stone-directed big-budget film, features the author's trademark punchy dialogue, and will more than satisfy fans of drug-crime thrillers. The Kings of Cool by Don Winslow - From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel, The Force, and The Border In Savages, Don Winslow introduced Be.

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