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Devon Sawa is a Canadian actor. He began acting when he was a teen, appearing in the films Little Giants, Casper, Now and Then, Night of the Twisters, Wild America, Idle Hands, and Final Destination. From 2010 to 2013, he starred as Owen Elliot in the action spy drama series Nikita.
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Savages
A Novel
Don Winslow - 2010-07-13
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Part-time environmentalist and philanthropist Ben and his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run a Laguna Beach-based marijuana operation, reaping significant profits from their loyal clientele. In the past when their turf was challenged, Chon took care of eliminating the threat. But now they may have come up against something that they can't handle -- the Me...
Devon Sawa
2023-02-11T05:42:16.000Z
I love this book so much. I love Power Of The Dog so much and Savages … Great fucking writer.      source
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The Power of the Dog
Don Winslow - 2006-05-09 (first published in 2005)
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This gripping novel delves into the world of drug cartels and the ruthless pursuit for power. Follow the story of a Mexican drug lord and his successor, as well as a determined US operative seeking revenge. The characters, including a prostitute, hitman, and priest, are all searching for redemption in a brutal world. Don Winslow's masterpiece is both a thrilling page-turner and a thought-provoking novel on par with Ellroy and Delillo.
Devon Sawa
2023-02-11T05:42:16.000Z
I love this book so much. I love Power Of The Dog so much and Savages … Great fucking writer.      source
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Sam Freedman
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Killers of the Flower Moon
Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI
David Grann - 2023-10-10 (first published in 2017)
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Discover a real-life murder mystery that unravels perhaps one of the most sinister conspiracies in American history. Learn about the Osage Indian Nation, the richest people per capita in the world during the 1920s, and how their newfound wealth through oil discovery led to the murder of their own people under mysterious circumstances. Follow the case as the newly-created FBI tries to solve the case, despite being notoriously corrupt at the time, and how a former Texas Ranger helps them uncover the truth. This non-fiction thriller showcases the dark side of the Wild West where oilmen like J. P. Getty made their fortunes and where desperadoes such as Al Spencer, “the Phantom Terror” roamed.
Devon Sawa
2022-09-16T06:35:42.000Z
@ByClaytonDavis @Variety Doesn’t Killer Of The Flower Moon drop this year. The book was incredible. Thought the movie was going to good considering the filmmakers involved.      source
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Kin
Kealan Patrick Burke - 2011-10-25
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A triumphant tale of survival and vengeance, Kin follows the aftermath of a brutal attack by a family of cannibalistic lunatics in Elkwood, Alabama. The sole survivor, haunted by her dead friends, dreams of vengeance, while a soldier with PTSD returns to find his brother among the murdered. Set in the tradition of horror classics like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Deliverance, Kin explores the aftermath of trauma with unflinching detail, forcing its characters on a journey back into the heart of darkness.
Devon Sawa
2022-04-01T16:35:43.000Z
Amazing book. That suitcase…      source
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Chasing the Boogeyman
A Novel
Richard Chizmar - 2021-08-17
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This suspenseful novel follows a small Maryland town in the summer of 1988 as multiple teenage girls go missing and are found mutilated. The police assume a serial killer is on the loose, but rumors spread that the culprit may not be human. Recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown and becomes embroiled in the horror story, using the events as inspiration for his future writing career. Chasing the Boogeyman is a captivating blend of horror fiction and true crime, offering readers a clever, terrifying, and heartrending narrative that will linger with them long after the final moments.
Devon Sawa
2021-12-30T20:48:43.000Z
Great book!!! —> Chasing the Boogeyman: A Novel - Kindle edition by Chizmar, Richard. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @      source
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City on Fire
A Novel
Don Winslow - 2022-04-26 (first published in 2021)
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This epic crime saga set in the 1980s and 1990s explores the Irish and Italian crime syndicates in America. Meet Danny, a hardworking longshoreman with dreams of starting over. But when war breaks out between rival mob factions, Danny finds himself entangled in a conflict he can’t escape. With themes of loyalty, betrayal, honor, and corruption on both sides of the law, City on Fire is a contemporary Iliad from an internationally bestselling author.
Devon Sawa
2021-07-22T03:31:32.000Z
This isn’t just one of the best books I’ve read this year. It’s one of the best books I’ve read, ever. Winslow kills this one. Its fucking that good.      source
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UNSUB
A Novel (An UNSUB Novel)
Meg Gardiner - 2017-06-27
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This psychological thriller is inspired by real-life crimes of the never-caught Zodiac Killer. A young detective, Caitlin Hendrix, must confront her childhood nightmares when the killer at the heart of them, the Prophet, resurfaces. Caitlin's father failed to catch the Prophet 20 years ago, and she is determined not to repeat his mistake. Can she decipher the killer's cryptic messages and stop the carnage before it's too late, or will she fall victim to his dangerous obsession?
Devon Sawa
2021-07-02T22:12:33.000Z
I loved this book. A lot.      source
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Don Winslow
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Cities of the Plain
Book 3 of Border Trilogy (The Border Trilogy)
Cormac McCarthy - 1999-07-01 (first published in 1998)
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In this final volume of The Border Trilogy, two cowboys confront a changing country encroached upon by the military, and struggle to maintain their way of life amidst loss and love. McCarthy weaves together character, place, and event to create a timeless epic that spans from the old west to the new millennium.
Devon Sawa
2021-06-18T22:13:17.000Z
@Mulches0dyssey I enjoyed it. But yes having kids makes it much more powerful, I think. If you want a really good book; My favorite is Cormick McCarthy‘s border series, starting with “all the pretty horses”      source
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The Crossing
Book 2 of The Border Trilogy
Cormac McCarthy - 1994-06-07
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A journey through the rugged terrain of a lost American myth. Follow sixteen-year-old Billy Parham as he ventures into the desolate mountains of Mexico with a captured she-wolf in tow. Violence strikes without warning in a world where chaos reigns supreme. Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing is a luminous and engrossing novel that will leave you both touched and disturbed.
Devon Sawa
2021-06-18T22:13:17.000Z
@Mulches0dyssey I enjoyed it. But yes having kids makes it much more powerful, I think. If you want a really good book; My favorite is Cormick McCarthy‘s border series, starting with “all the pretty horses”      source
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
Falling by T. J. Newman
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
Gangster by Lorenzo Carcaterra
The Shining by Stephen King