The Kings Of Cool

"In Savages, Don Winslow introduced Ben and Chon, twenty-something best friends who risk everything to save the girl they both love, O. Now, in his high-octane prequel, The Kings of Cool, 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, it is a tale of family in all its forms--fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and lovers. As the younger generation 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 ultimately force Ben, Chon, and O to choose between their real families and their love for each other"--Provided by publisher.

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.

In Savages, Don Winslow introduced Ben and Chon, twentysomething best friends who risk everything to save the girl they both love, O. Among the most celebrated literary thrillers in recent memory, Savages was a Top 10 Book of 2010 selection in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and in publications around the world. Now, in his high-octane prequel, Winslow reaches back in time to tell the story of how Ben, Chon and O became the people they are. Spanning fifty years, from 1960s Southern California to the recent past, it is a tale of family in all its forms - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and lovers. As the younger generation 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 ultimately force Ben, Chon and O to choose between their real families, and their love for each other.

Em Selvagens, Don Winslow apresentou Ben e Chon, dois amigos de vinte e poucos anos que arriscam tudo para salvar O., a garota que amam. Um dos thrillers mais festejados nos últimos anos — que deu origem ao filme dirigido por Oliver Stone —, Selvagens foi eleito um dos melhores livros de 2010 por veículos como The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Los Angeles Times e Chicago Sun-Times.Agora, Winslow volta no tempo para contar como Ben, Chon e O. se tornaram quem são. De Southern California nos anos 1960 ao passado recente, Kings of Cool é uma saga original sobre famílias em todas as suas formas. Enquanto trava uma batalha contra traficantes de drogas e policiais corruptos, o trio de protagonistas descobre que seu futuro está intimamente ligado à história de seus pais. Uma série de reviravoltas obrigará Ben, Chon e O. a escolher entre a família real e a lealdade que têm um pelo outro.Com um ritmo alucinante, provocativo e perversamente engraçado, Kings of Cool é uma fascinante história de amor dos nossos tempos. Um livro com as marcas registradas de Don Winslow: personagens complexos, diálogos afiados e crítica social. O resultado é uma história que vai permanecer na mente e no coração dos leitores por muito tempo.“Um livro brilhante, que hipnotiza. Muito mais do que uma simples história complementar.”The Independent“Divertido pela forma como Winslow retrata a cultura hippie dos anos 1960 de amor livre e drogas pesadas, Kings of Cool tem o mesmo ritmo pulsante que fez de Selvagens um sucesso.”The New York Times Book Review

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