Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beginning | 2006 | L.A. Banks | Buy |
| 2 | Point of No Return | 2007 | L.A. Banks | Buy |
L.A. Banks’ Scarface series consists of two tie-in novels expanding the world of the iconic crime film. The Beginning (2006) and Point of No Return (2007) explore the backstory and continuation of the Scarface saga.
The Beginning traces events leading up to the film, filling in the early years of Tony Montana’s rise in the Miami drug trade. Point of No Return picks up from the film’s conclusion and pushes the story forward into new territory. Banks brought her own voice to the material, and the novels have more depth than typical media tie-ins.
These books were published through a partnership with IDW and show a different side of Banks, who was better known for paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Fans of the 1983 film will find the novels add real backstory rather than just retelling what was already on screen.