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'As for fiction, there can only be one choice - The Godfather", The Times .'The Godfather, one of the most entertaining and absorbing popular novels of the postwar period... Puzo's masterpiece', Robert McCrum in the Observer
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The classic mafia tale - reissued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of first publication
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Godfather is a powerful story not just of the mafia underworld, but of family, of power and the corruption that so often follows it, and of a great, yet dangerous man, Don Corleone. The mafia dealings are not a vital component of the story, often just referred to as "family business", but all that isn't necessary to understand the workings of the Corleone family. It is very difficult not to admire the power of the Godfather as well as his devotion to his family, and one can but sympathise with Michael as he tries to step into his father's shoes, finding that they simply do not fit. The story shows a great knowledge of the American mafia without glorifying it, with an ending to prove this point. Not only Puzo's finest novel by far, but fiction's finest gangster story, and undoubtedly among the finest works of fiction of the twentieth century.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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It becomes clear after watching the movie before reading the book that The Godfather novel is better than the movie even though I rank The Godfather movies as one of the best ever. This saga about Corleone Family, gives the best definition of the mafia genre than all the written works that may be known. The character development is unrivalled, the plot is marvelous, the pace is fast, the setting is engrossing and with the complex though fascinating lessons contained within the lines, one gets something close to a catechism. I think that is why Francis Ford Coppola did not have to alter much in the story to produce the movies.
"Behind every great fortune, there is a crime," Wrote the French novelist Balzac. This quote is the forerunner to The Godfather. It takes a short while into the novel to realize that The Godfather transcends being just a novel. Many readers have confessed that it altered their perception of life after reading it. It certainly is a classic with the most influential and deep-cutting influence on the minds of its readers. This novel presents us with the uncommon code and workings of the Mafia. It also explores the lives of the people who are directly or indirectly involved in it. Throughout the novel, one is forced to view Don Corleone as a very good bad man.
Mario Puzo's The Godfather is rich with wide-ranging characters as well. There is Don Corleone's first son-the short-tempered Sonny, Fredo the weak-minded second son, Michael the reluctant son with his father's steel-mindedness who ends up to save the family and Connie the baby sister who follows her impulses all the time. Then there is Amerigo Bonasera the dreary undertaker, the wily Genco, the ruthless capo-regimes, the psychopathic but faithful Luca, the cool-headed and loyal adopted Corleone son Tom Hagen, the women who married into the family and come to accept the reality of their new worlds, loving characters that are detestable to the real world. In the end, this novel revolves around Don Vito Corleone and his son, Michael, who like a reluctant disciple finally takes over as the head of the Corleone family.
You will not be happy when you read the last page because you will be wish for more about the lives of the Corleones and their fantastic world. For sure the character of the Don will last long in your mind, because beyond being violent, Don Corleone is portrayed as a kind, considerate, strong, reliable and reasonable, man. In his person is to be found the ideal father, husband, friend, Godfather, son, leader and business man. Fame, power, wealth and common place idealism make this book the great story it has been over the past three decades.DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE is another novel with ingenious characters and an inspiring hero.
"Behind every great fortune, there is a crime," Wrote the French novelist Balzac. This quote is the forerunner to The Godfather. It takes a short while into the novel to realize that The Godfather transcends being just a novel. Many readers have confessed that it altered their perception of life after reading it. It certainly is a classic with the most influential and deep-cutting influence on the minds of its readers. This novel presents us with the uncommon code and workings of the Mafia. It also explores the lives of the people who are directly or indirectly involved in it. Throughout the novel, one is forced to view Don Corleone as a very good bad man.
Mario Puzo's The Godfather is rich with wide-ranging characters as well. There is Don Corleone's first son-the short-tempered Sonny, Fredo the weak-minded second son, Michael the reluctant son with his father's steel-mindedness who ends up to save the family and Connie the baby sister who follows her impulses all the time. Then there is Amerigo Bonasera the dreary undertaker, the wily Genco, the ruthless capo-regimes, the psychopathic but faithful Luca, the cool-headed and loyal adopted Corleone son Tom Hagen, the women who married into the family and come to accept the reality of their new worlds, loving characters that are detestable to the real world. In the end, this novel revolves around Don Vito Corleone and his son, Michael, who like a reluctant disciple finally takes over as the head of the Corleone family.
You will not be happy when you read the last page because you will be wish for more about the lives of the Corleones and their fantastic world. For sure the character of the Don will last long in your mind, because beyond being violent, Don Corleone is portrayed as a kind, considerate, strong, reliable and reasonable, man. In his person is to be found the ideal father, husband, friend, Godfather, son, leader and business man. Fame, power, wealth and common place idealism make this book the great story it has been over the past three decades.DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE is another novel with ingenious characters and an inspiring hero.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First page to the last words... Michael Corleone.. this book is by far the best book i have ever read!!
Puzo's writing is amazing.. not Identical to Copella's film but both the films and the Book are something everyone must see/read in their lifetime... amazing, words cannot describe this book... i made the last 20 -30 pages drag simply because i didnt want the book to finish!! Only thing i would change is the end... it's not in sync with the rest of the book.. descriptively almost too hasty!! its a bit like Bish Bash Bosh... the books finished... other parts are more graphic and written much better!!
but BUY IT!!
Puzo's writing is amazing.. not Identical to Copella's film but both the films and the Book are something everyone must see/read in their lifetime... amazing, words cannot describe this book... i made the last 20 -30 pages drag simply because i didnt want the book to finish!! Only thing i would change is the end... it's not in sync with the rest of the book.. descriptively almost too hasty!! its a bit like Bish Bash Bosh... the books finished... other parts are more graphic and written much better!!
but BUY IT!!
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Insane how good this is.
I'd been itching to watch the films for ages and decided I'd read the book first of all. I'm glad I did. Without a doubt this is a masterpiece of epic proportions. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Jonny123
The films are much better, don't bother reading
I picked this book up in a second hand shop not too long ago and decided to buy it because it was cheap and I was also interested in reading the source material for the excellent... Read more
Published 17 days ago by N. Byrne
A Classic
Fantastic book. I re-read this recently and enjoyed it just as much reading it for a second time. The story focuses on the Italian mafia and it is a bit gory in parts. Read more
Published 19 days ago by jo
The Modern Great
Mario Puzo's control and development of character is what sets him apart from other authors and what has lead to The Godfather becoming the stand out novel of its generation. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JakeG
Fantastic
I decided to read the Godfather again and it was such a satisfying, riveting read. I loved it. It holds up beautifully after all these years and deserves the label "classic."
Published 1 month ago by Annie
Hugely entertaining and a joy to read.
I couldnt put this book down, i found myself reading a lot more throughout the day and contantly thinking about the story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mistermark21
Vary Good Read (Movie is faithful to the book)
I picked thi sbook up at Waterstone's a couple of weeks ago and started reading it immediately. From it's opening scene it promises to be a vary good read and enthralling... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Traffic
Amazingly good
this book sat on my bookshelf for several years and i only picked it up when rushing out the house late for work. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D Piper
The Godfather book
My son is a big reader and having watched and loved all the Godfather films he now wants to read the books as they are supposed to be even better than the films. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Dawn Fetherston
Excellent
This was bought for me as a birthday present one year and books aren't normally my thing, so I was slightly sceptical at first about bothering to read it. Read more
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