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The Power of the Dog
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- C. Farrell
- 07-28-15
Great book, great narrator
I never watched the movie "Savages," based on Winslow's book, because I'd heard it was really violent and graphic. The Power of the Dog is as well, and if you're squeamish like me, there will be parts you'll want to fast-forward through, or at least turn down the volume for a few minutes. Still, it's not gratuitous violence and gore. It feels just right for the story.
And the story is incredible -- fast-paced and eye-opening, it made me want to learn more about the failed "war on drugs" and the Mexican cartels. It's a little bit horrifying to think of how many parties (including government officials) play both sides, and play dirty. The US doesn't come out smelling like a rose, either. But I never got the feeling that Winslow had a bias toward one side, or any particular point of view. He seems to want to lay out the facts, and let us decide how we feel about it. But in doing so -- in laying out the facts in a fictional way -- he tells a darn good story, one that keeps you engrossed. The characters are fleshed-out nicely (which is no small feat, considering how many there are), and there are plenty of surprises along the way. There is humor and pathos in this novel, and writing of a caliber you don't often find in genre fiction.
Finally, I loved the narration by Ray Porter. His voice is so pleasant, his reading so smooth, his diction so perfect, I felt like the story was placed in the hands of a master. He did a wonderful job with numerous accents and ages -- whether a craggy Southerner (American, that is) a New York gangster, a young Irish woman, or an aging Mexican priest. His Spanish pronunciation was excellent.
I haven't even finished the book, and I'm back on Audible to buy "The Cartel," (fortunately also narrated by Ray Porter). I highly recommend "The Power of the Dog."
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- Deborah
- 01-06-11
Gripping Drama
I haven't been drawn into a book this deeply in a long time, perhaps since The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Though it has a few weaknesses (could have left the romance-novel-type stuff out), it is truly a powerful story wrapped around recent history. Bad stuff happens and dire deeds are done, even by the good guys. The only real complaint I have is that not having a book to page back through, I sometimes forgot who a particular character was or how he connected. Initial chapters are focused on only one of the main characters. The narration is stunning - I can't believe one guy did all those totally complete and separate voices. I immediately recognized each character by their voice. Wonderful job and I hope to hear more from him.
This book has extremely graphic sadistic violence in it, but that's reality.
Five star read.
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- Berserk
- 07-22-12
A MASTERPIECE !!!!!
Amazing simply amazing. This is Don Winslow at his very best. Surprisingly there are a ton of great historic facts in the novel. The strange thing is this should be a work of historic fiction. The characters are deep and you never know exactly whats going to happen next. There is plenty of action and suspense plus an air of much needed complexity to the plot, that is lacking in lot of novels out there right now. The best part of this book is once your done with it your going to have a pretty good understanding of the Drug War and the CIA's operations within latin America. GET THIS BOOK!
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- Bee Keeper
- 02-01-19
Not Good for my PTSD. I Prefer the Other Don W!
I wish the publisher's summary was more truthful. I have no desire to read about 16 year old girls giving oral, or cartel hit men hacking up bodies and packing them like meat. Ok, it happens, however I saw enough in just one year in Vietnam to last the rest of my life. Here is the review one should pay attention to:
"A pit bull of a book. Once unleashed, this thriller...charges and attacks without mercy, shredding anyone in its path....A well-tuned plot, driving rhythm, intelligence and a touch of politics." ( Washington Post)
This book will shred your mainstream sensibilities without mercy. If you are in to that, I don't judge. Rather, I just hit the stop button after a few chapters and get my credit refunded. Sure, this stuff is real. Even my current Rocky Mountain West hide away has been tarnished with all of the crap Winslow infuses into Power of the Dog. I just don't want to hear it during my precious hours allotted to Audio Books these days.
The Don Winslow I first found here, and that I thoroughly enjoy, wrote The Dawn Patrol, and The Gentleman's Hour, and California Fire and Life. Ok, I admit that a huge factor in my connection with these novels is that I spent the first 35 years of my life (sans 5 years as an Army Pilot) in San Diego. I knew every street, beach city, East County town, and surf spot Winslow wrote about. He fashioned a great group of friends, some life long, and even enemies, and tied them all together in really good narrative.
Looks like I am a minority here in the rating pages. Such is life at times. I really like Don Winslow. He is a well tuned wordsmith and obviously very successful. I think I will wait for Boon Daniels series, Book 3, which book is LONG overdue!
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- David
- 07-17-12
Porter is simply brilliant
There are a lot of very good narrators and readers in the world of audible books, but there are far fewer really accomplished voice actors. In that rather small company, Ray Porter stands out as among the very best of the best. He peoples this book with a full cast of very distinct characters, each with his/her own speech pattern and vocal timbre. In addition, his facility with dialect is extraordinary. Doing a single Italian or Mexican or Irish voice convincingly is difficult. Creating a range of Italians, Irish or Mexicans, each distinct, consistent and steeped in the life of the character is nearly impossible. Porter does it and makes it sound effortless. I have spent a lifetime as an actor/director/theatre teacher and I have never heard it done better.
Happily, as many reviewers have made clear, Porter is given a rich and varied set of characters to work with. Together the author and the actor provide us with a five star experience, and along the way they school us in the history and nature of the greed/power wars north and south of the border. Highly recommended!
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- Jim Hackett
- 08-19-15
And here lies the problem...
What made the experience of listening to The Power of the Dog the most enjoyable?
I spent 32 years chasing narco in Los Angeles. Did I make a difference? Did I put a dent in the trade. Was it all worth it? The answer is no. We never caught the big guys, we only reeled in the little fish. The narrative in this book rings true. The violence is real and believe me the 5 Freeway continues to be a narcotics super highway to this day. The dope goes north and the money goes south. The politicians don't care. We still have an open border with Mexico. The bad guys laugh at us. Just like the book.
Ray Porter is an incredible narrator and brings the Power of the Dog to life. My only beef is the author needs to pay attention to some minor details concerning firearms. A "service revolver" does not have a "safety". You can't release the safety on a revolver before firing it because there is NO safety. The M-60 machine gun fires 7.62mm rounds and is not a "50 caliber". Hearing these descriptions made me cringe as everything else about the narco trade and their antics is spot on.
Authors should check firearm references before publication with someone familiar with weapons and their functionality. I can't fault Don Winslow for including some accurate references to the Marine Corps and Camp Pendleton. For that, he gets a Semper Fi from me.
I'm looking forward to the sequel.
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- TallTexasChick
- 09-17-09
Spellbinding!!!
I started listening to this last summer on my jogs outside in the Texas heat. Holy cow the intensity of this book was more than enough!
I loved the rich plot. Nice & detailed & complex - and I know this sounds stupid, but: LONG! :) It was fun to have a nice "thick" book to enjoy for so long.
Loved the characters & especially the satisfying resolution at the end.
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- Meg
- 01-07-16
Gripping, but a little too gritty for me
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Maybe... I am by no means squeamish, but some of the descriptions of violence and torture in this book were a little too much for me. If that sort of thing doesn't bother you, you might enjoy this book. It's definitely action- packed and fast- paced.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed the pace of the story. It was exciting, entertaining, and I kept rushing back to it to see what would happen next.
Any additional comments?
Ray Porter's narration is typically great. However, every time he does a female voice I can't help but smirk. They all basically sound the same and he might just be better off using his normal voice.
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- G. Steyn
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Good book, improved by narrator
Winslow is trying to teach readers about the history of the drug war vis a vis Mexico. On the one hand, the story itself is often exciting, but the stretches of history and philosophizing could be a bit dull if you know about US involvement in El Salvador, Colombia, etc.
However, all credit to Ray Porter, the narrator, who manages to make each of these mini-history lessons sound different from each other, and to inject emotion into them. He also manages to make the occasionally purple prose go by smoothly, so that we can focus on the story, which is really worth hearing.
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This is a very, very good novel! Well written, great dialogue, thought-provoking political insights, personal dramas. It is sometimes quite heavy, but worth it. There are a lot of characters and a lot of details, so can be a little hard to follow if you aren't paying attention, but the story flows quite well, so for the most part, it isn't a problem.
The narration is absolutely the top. Amazing how this narrator switches effortlessly between Italian Mafia to Mexican to Anglo accents. Perfect delivery and timing on the dialogue and story.
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