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By the author of the classic bestseller The Godfather
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Within the interconnecting worlds of bigtime gambling, publishing and the film industry, the power of corruption and the corruption of power are nowhere better explored. From New York to Las Vegas, Merlyn and his brother Artie obey their own code of honour in the ferment of contemporary America, where law and organised crimeare one and the same.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're expecting a mafia story in the same vein as The Godfather, The Last Don or The Sicilian -forget it. This book is short on "Dons" but high on human excess. The plot revolves around a character called "Merlyn" and the people that he meets, and then becomes involved with over a period of time. There are some neat twists in the story, and it wasn't until deep into the novel that I realised why it's called "Fools Die". The back cover of the book has a puzzling synopsis of the storyline as it talks about Merlyn and his brother Artie obeying "their own code of honour". Don't be mislead by this...it isn't right...again, I repeat this isn't about the mafia and their "omerta".
If you want to be entertained and "wowed" at the same time read this NOW!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I cant praise this book enough, simply one of the most captivating novels I have read and one of Puzo's best.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are interested in the behind scene's action of the casino's as I am then this book will entertain you. If you are interested in the behind scene's of film making then this book will entertain you. It gives you more inside information than ever before. This is one of his best novels but totally different from what you probably expect from Mario Puzo. He has delved into the psyche of the main characters like never before from the one hit wonder novelist to the jaded/aged prime author to the casino employee striving to reach the top. All three characters intertwine to make this a great read. This is a unusual novel because it is the first book that I have come across that I have found that could never be made into a successful film as there was no real end but instead a move forward after events. I would recommend this book to anyone
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Interesting
Despite the bleak title it's a very interesting book which entwines philosophy with action. Do you rush in? Or do you walk in? Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Smith
Disappointing
Having read a number of Mario Puzo books I knew this one would be different from the others but found it difficult to get into and the opening chapters hard work. Read more
Published 13 months ago by G. Anderson
Wow!!!
Having quite literally just finished this book, all I can say is wow. This for me was an undiscovered gem of a novel that I just wasn't able to put down. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ms. Alla Connelly
A real insight into Vegas in the glory days
I was first introduced to the works of Mario Puzo with his last unfinished piece called the family. I was so taken by the book, that I could not put it down. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2009 by Matts Cotty
You got to love Puzo - Still no Godfather!
Well what can I say about Fools Die, being a big Godfather, The Sicilian and Omerta fan it seemed obvious to me that should give this a try especially when I read reviews saying... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2008 by M. Bryant
Hilarious, moving, amazingly illustrated and constructed
After reading "The Godfather" and "The Sicilian" by the same author,I was eagerly searching out more of his novels. When I came across "Fools Die" I was extremely surprised. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2004 by "jan8880"
The worst Puzo book I have read
Mario Puzo may not have been the best writer in the world technically, but he knew how to tell a good story. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2004
A good story!
The story begins in a casino in Las Vegas with an event that is revisited again throughout the book. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2003 by Aj Sutton
A whle round excellent book.
A typical Mario Puzo book. Lust for power, wealth, fame, betrayal, love, death etc. It is a gripping book that is hard to put down. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2000 by tonypax@yahoo.com
A thoroughly enjoyable mish-mash of outrageous events
After the first chapter, I was left with that certain wonder about what was about to come up. I assure you that truefans of Puzos work will find this title both fulfilling and... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2000 by andrewbrunsdon@hotmail.com
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