Questions About The Power of the Dog (Power of the Dog, #1)

by Don Winslow (Goodreads Author)

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Is this novel full of gory details? I'm not particularly squeamish. Ken Follett is one of my favorite authors and his stuff has some graphic descriptions of violence. Still, I don't want to read page after page of evisceration and torture.

Fran Armijo The book is full of scenes of violence, some of that are really disgusting, but they're written in a very natural style and don't go deep. I mean, Win…moreThe book is full of scenes of violence, some of that are really disgusting, but they're written in a very natural style and don't go deep. I mean, Winslow didnt't a morbid style, don't expect something like American Psycho for example. (less)

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Anyone else overwhelmed with the sheer volume of characters? Good book though, so far.

Alice Very nearly! I usually read several books at a time and I had to stop and just focus on these. Sometimes I keep notes!

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Ok, but is there a dog in this book?

Sherril I think it's a play on the saying that god is dog spelled backwards.…moreI think it's a play on the saying that god is dog spelled backwards.(less)

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I feel kind of dumb but from what I understand this is the first book from the series right am I correct?

Nancy Howard Yes. Next is The Cartel and last is The Border.

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I was all set to read The Cartel when I discovered there was a prequel The Power of the Dog. Do you recommend that I read them in order, or does it matter?

Alice I would read them in order. You COULD read this alone probably but A) it might be confusing and B) you'd miss a TON of the story and background. …moreI would read them in order. You COULD read this alone probably but A) it might be confusing and B) you'd miss a TON of the story and background. (less)

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How influential do you think this book has been for the development of the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico?

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Does anyone else feel like they were reading p*rn? Don does this in every one of his novels where he will write a female character and feel the need to make them sexy. Not to make any conclusion, but I feel like when Don was writing the 14 yr prostitute Nora, he forgot that he was writing a 14 yr, and wrote descriptions of her being hot and attractive. This book is overrated. Sex and Violence labeled as "HiStOrY"

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Really enoing this book... How close is it to the truth? Names and places changed to protect the innocent, could this be a history of the cartel and the wrriors who fought them?

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