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The Last Don [Paperback]

Mario Puzo (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 July 2009

In a corrupt world where crooked cops and desperate gamblers play dangerous games of betrayal, one man has power over them all

The Last Don is Mario Puzo at his finest - a masterful saga of the last great American crime family, the Clericuzios, and their powerful reach into Hollywood and Las Vegas. Domenico Clericuzio is a wise and ruthless man who in his old age is determined to create a life free from criminal activities for his grandchildren. But as he strives to establish his heirs in legitimate society, secrets from his family's past spark a vicious and bloody war between cousins ...

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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow (2 July 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099533243
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099533245
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 3.1 x 19.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is a story of love, lust, loyalty and betrayal. It reeks of violence and cynicism. It is about a world without integrity where everybody has a price ... and it is written with such pace and conviction that it is totally believable (The Mail on Sunday )

All of Mr Puzo's formidable storytelling talents are on display... a big, fast-paced tale (New York Times Book Review )

The Last Don is a return to the pure mythic storytelling form that made The Godfather one of the bestselling novels ever (The Sunday Times )

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'The Last Don is a return to the pure mythic storytelling form that made The Godfather one of the bestselling novels ever' Sunday Times
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A master storyteller at his very best 20 Jan 2003
By J. W. Bassett
Format:Paperback
'The Last Don' tells the story of the Clericuzo family - the last great Mafia family. The Don wants his family to escape the life of crime and move into legitimate business. It might not sound like the most thrilling story outline you've ever heard and indeed, you may think you've heard it all before; you'd be wrong.

Puzo has the knack for making the reader care about immoral characters and there is no better writer than Puzo when it comes to creating a seedy underworld environment. Anyone who has read 'The Godfather' will be aware of Puzo's uncanny knack of changing the pace of a novel to keep the reader on their toes. Puzo has honed that skill to perfection in this novel, almost to the point where the reader thinks he is trying to catch them out. There are several surprises in store for the reader in 'The Last Don', none of which I will spoil for you here.

It's a story of lust, love, loyalty, betrayal and above all, power. Commonly for Puzo, the characters have a price and little integrity, often however, this just makes them more interesting. At no point during his distinguished career did Puzo ever create a cast of characters as thrilling as in 'The Last Don' - and yes, that includes 'The Godfather'.

'The Last Don' is the best novel I have ever read. That is not hyperbole - it is too good for words. You absolutely must read this book.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the godfathers more talented sibling. 15 Dec 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
as with most fans of puzo under the age of 30, i was first exposed to his work by the godfather movies, of which i am a fanatic devotee; so after i had read the novel i searched for other titles by the same author. to date the only one i've read is 'the last don'. now what i'm about to say may be controvertial (who am i kidding); 'the last don' is a better novel than 'the godfather'.
yes i know that 'the godfather' has this cult status, 'but the last don' is just.....well, better. for a start, it doesn't have a ridiculous deviation in the middle of the story about a woman having her nether regions 'altered', those of you that have read 'the godfather' will know what i mean. the superiority of 'the last don' doesn't end there, the characters are better written and, as a result, you become genuinely attatched to them. so when one of your favorite mobsters is 'clipped', you actually miss them and mourn along side the relatives.
in closing, if you enjoy 'goodfellas', 'donnie brasco' or even 'analyze this' you have to read this book, don't choose 'the godfather', just move your hand a little to the right and choose the more talented sibling; 'the last don'.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars a good read 27 Aug 2007
By S. Colwell
Format:Paperback
enjoyed the book if you are a mafia fan then i would give this book a go.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not anywhere near as good as The Godfather
I read The Godfather many years ago and seen the film umpteen times (my favourite film of all time) and while The Last Don is readable, I felt none on the page turning... Read more
Published 20 days ago by MAD MO
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor novel by Mario Puzo
This is a very mediocre novel by Mario Puzo, mainly because the characters are so lame. The plot is intricate - an ageing Don tries to deal with secrets from a bloody struggle with... Read more
Published 20 months ago by D. Cotterall Debay
1.0 out of 5 stars the last don on kindle.
WHY OH WHY is this not on kindle? COME ON AMAZON PULL YOUR FINGERS OUT. YOU RAVE ABOUT HOW GREAT THE KINDLE IS WELL ITS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE BOOKS YOU GET TO USE ON IT! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Christopher Leadbitter
5.0 out of 5 stars Benissimo!!!!
Fantastic book. If you liked the Godfather you'll love this. You end up finding the charachters in the movie buissnes far more disturbing and unlikable than the cold blooded mafia... Read more
Published 24 months ago by patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Insight
Its an absolutely insisgfht in to the Hollywood and gambling industry. The Mafia workings in the industry fits well and doesn't seem out of place. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2010 by Adeel
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, if not as good as The Godfather
I enjoyed The Last Don. It is a good read but not as engaging as The Godfather. It gives an entertaining insight on both Las Vegas and film industry in US. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2010 by Grantham
5.0 out of 5 stars Is fiction or a documentary ?
This is a classic.

The characters of Cross and Athene makes this book a great read.

I can't make out if Mario has written about the real Mafia and Hollywood... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2009 by M. Thanki
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the godfather, you'll love this!
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
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Like the Godfather you are desperate to believe that all will turn out for the best, an excellent story built building block by building block, chapter by chapter until you reach... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2009 by Rebecca
2.0 out of 5 stars expected better from Puzo
Having seen the reviews and having read most of Puzo's books i was really looking forward to reading this one. Just finished it and what a disapointment. Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by J. Swift
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