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Broken

By: Don Winslow
Narrated by: Ray Porter, Kaleo Griffith
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“One of America’s greatest storytellers.” (Stephen King)

“Winslow, whose work includes a dozen of the finest crime novels written in the last 20 years, displays all of his strengths, including propulsive narration, compelling characters and a tight, staccato writing style, in Broken, a collection of six remarkable novellas.” (Bruce De Silva, Associated Press)

No matter how you come into this world, you come out broken....

In six intense short novels connected by the themes of crime, corruption, vengeance, justice, loss, betrayal, guilt, and redemption, Broken is number-one international best seller Don Winslow at his nerve-shattering, heart-stopping, heartbreaking best.

In Broken, he creates a world of high-level thieves and low-life crooks, obsessed cops struggling with life on and off the job, private detectives, dope dealers, bounty hunters, and fugitives, the lost souls driving without headlights through the dark night on the American criminal highway.

With his trademark blend of insight, humanity, humor, action, and the highest level of literary craftsmanship, Winslow delivers a collection of tales that will become classics of crime fiction.

©2020 Don Winslow (P)2020 HarperAudio
Crime Thrillers Mystery Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Suspense Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Witty
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The Reviews Highlight Don Winslow's Masterful Storytelling Abilities, With Many Praising His Compelling Storylines, Vivid Descriptions, And Engaging Characters. However, Some Reviewers Felt That The Collection Of Short Stories Was Uneven, With Certain Narratives Being Predictable Or Weak. The Themes Explored In The Stories Include Crime Fiction, California Noir, Drug Trafficking, Law Enforcement, And Immigration Issues. While Some Reviewers Appreciated Winslow's Exploration Of Contemporary Social Issues, Others Found The Political Overtones Excessive Or Distracting. Overall, The Reviews Suggest That Winslow's Writing Remains Captivating For Fans Of His Previous Works, But The Short Story Format May Not Have Showcased His Talents To Their Fullest Potential.
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Five stars !

A great collection of 6 novellas by one of my favorite authors. Trigger warning, there is some not-so-subtle political commentary woven into several of the stories (especially The Last Ride). I loved the appearance of many of Mr. Winslow's characters from previous books showed up in these stories. Ray Porter's narration was fantastic; he rates 5+ stars. Theother narrator was fine, but I wish Ray Porter had read the entire collection. If you are a Winslow fan, this is a must read.

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Solid, Exciting

It's almost hard to believe Winslow can be so consistently good, book after book, but here it is.Tight, compelling crime fiction. Griffith and Porter do a great job too. Highly recommended.

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Good But Not Winslow’s Best

Set an interesting but some rather flat stories. Winslow is a great writer and I am a big fan, enjoyed listening but not his best

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Six great stories

I really enjoyed all the short stories. A very nice mixture. You will enjoy the mix of characters.

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Listening again.

I had no idea what to expect when I bought this. I enjoyed all of the stories.

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Terrific

Wonderful story, great writing, and outstanding reading. You won’t go wrong with this book. Don Winslow is one of my favorite crime writers.

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Nice Rollercoaster Ride

I very much enjoyed Winslow’s set of novellas. His well-honed sense of detail brings each of his stories to life and anoints them with a realism not often found in thrillers of this kind. He knows his material and makes the reader feel that he knows his characters and their lives, loves and dangers. And their streets, weapons and the waves they ride. And it was good to see the Dawn Patrol again.

The set of stories is uneven with some much stronger than others as should be expected. But the strong ones are very strong and the weaker ones still very readable.

All in all a welcome release in these strange times. He introduces us to men and women who face much harder decisions than what to cook and what to binge watch on Netflix. Thanks Mr. Winslow.

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Wow this guy is like Hemingway

Great short stories for people who don't like short stories. Winslow has a style that is soulful, artfully textured and delivered with a reverence for economy of language similar to Hemingway's work. Not being hyperbolic in my praise or with the association to Ernest.

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Great stories/ very enjoyable.

Very well done by narrators and have enjoyed Winslow’s other works! Hope too enjoy more soon!

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Less Political

Great stories and narration. It's like listening to Don before Border. Finished in two days.

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