Patuleia reviewed The Godfather by Mario Puzo (The Godfather)
Review of 'The Godfather' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
What a masterpiece
eBook
English language
Published Nov. 20, 2019 by Berkley.
The Godfather
by Mario Puzo
50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.
A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature …
50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.
A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.
With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson
Omar Bonilla reviewed The Godfather by Mario Puzo (The Godfather)
Review of 'The Godfather' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
My rating is probably inflated because of my love for the movie; for which this book is effectively an extended script. Puzo did write the screenplay, after all, and so the tone of both are nearly an exact match. The book dove much further into Johnny Fontaine's story, which was interesting but not the parts where I was most engaged. My hometown made a cameo as well, which was kind of neat.
If you enjoyed the movies, you'll appreciate the extra detail and context in the book. It's worth a read regardless.
My rating is probably inflated because of my love for the movie; for which this book is effectively an extended script. Puzo did write the screenplay, after all, and so the tone of both are nearly an exact match. The book dove much further into Johnny Fontaine's story, which was interesting but not the parts where I was most engaged. My hometown made a cameo as well, which was kind of neat.
If you enjoyed the movies, you'll appreciate the extra detail and context in the book. It's worth a read regardless.
