Excerpt: Don Winslow’s The Kings of Cool: A Prequel to Savages

June 27, 2012

By Word & Film

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In his best-selling novel Savages, Don Winslow first introduced readers to Ben and Chon, cannabis botany/business pros and best friends. And always by their side is O, a woman they both love. Adapted for the big screen as a major motion picture directed by Academy Award–winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, Savages was also a best book of the year when it was released. The film stars an all-star cast including Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, Benicio Del Toro, and John Travolta and hits theaters July 6.

Winslow’s latest novel is a thrilling prequel to Savages, telling the story of how Ben, Chon, and O came to be. Check out an excerpt from the novel, below. And also be sure to drop in on Word & Film’s exclusive interview with Don Winslow, here. And, if you want a peek at the movie, check out the trailer here.

Excerpt: Don Winslow’s The Kings of Cool (Note: Explicit Language)

Tags: Aaron Johnson, Benicio Del Toro, Blake Lively, Don Winslow, John Travolta, Oliver Stone, Salma Hayek, Savages, Taylor Kitsch, The Kings of Cool