This book comes at you from all angles and delivers the facts without any fluff or biased opinions. Truly gripping and I highly recommend this book to all that enjoy movies like "Blow", the documentary "Cocaine Cowboys" and all effected by the crack epidemic. Documentaries and movies just cant cover so many details and this is key (no pun intended) if you are hungry for the big picture all in one place. Lesson? Money is equally responsible for destroying so many lives as drugs and violence.... The fools that glorify drugs and violence in their music wouldn't last a minute in the real world. Perfect 10 on this book for me!