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Table 21
by
T. Rafael Cimino (Goodreads Author)
It’s New York City, December 1999. As one millennium ends and another begins, an erratic chain of events unfold that could change the face of the Italian Mafia forever. In the turmoil, a vacuum is created when one family falls, creating an unprecedented void of power and a subsequent struggle for control of the underworld.
Roman Sabarese is the owner of Evangeline’s, the ho...more
Roman Sabarese is the owner of Evangeline’s, the ho...more
Paperback, 287 pages
Published
June 11th 2011
by BMG/ Akula Media Group
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Roman Sabarese, son and heir of the local mob king, has lived his life surrounded by suspicion and lies. All that suspicion comes to a head when Zoe Greene disappears from right under his nose, and while Roman races to find Zoe before it's too late, the forces of good and evil crowd in tight for the kill.
Table 21 is an entertaining mob related mystery written for an adult audience. It contains various mob style murders/torture
(gruesome, but not gory), profanity (including the F word and "Jesus")...more
Table 21 is an entertaining mob related mystery written for an adult audience. It contains various mob style murders/torture
(gruesome, but not gory), profanity (including the F word and "Jesus")...more
First, thank you to the author for signing this. I collect my signed books and keep them so that was a nice surprise.
About the book: I was a little leery entering for this. I don't like to waste my wins so I tend to be a little selective when entering on FirstReads. I could tell this was self-published (or something of the sort) and quite frankly, that scares me.
There's a whole lot of people out there who want to be authors. The problem? They can't tell a story. Or construct a sentence.
By nature...more
About the book: I was a little leery entering for this. I don't like to waste my wins so I tend to be a little selective when entering on FirstReads. I could tell this was self-published (or something of the sort) and quite frankly, that scares me.
There's a whole lot of people out there who want to be authors. The problem? They can't tell a story. Or construct a sentence.
By nature...more
Feb 01, 2012
Jim
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2 of 5 stars
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I first noticed this book when it was nominated as one of the possible monthly reads in one of the groups I belong to here on Goodreads. It had a low Kindle edition price and some really high ratings. It then went into my "to read" stack. When it came time to move a book from "to read" to "currently reading" I took a closer look at the reviews. As it happens a number of those 5 star reviews are from strikingly good looking women. I began to wonder if the good reviews were more the result of his...more
I received this book from the First Reads giveaway. Thank you.
This mystery is full of suspense. It documents the 99 hours before the Millenium and takes place in Manhattan. The story centers around the lives of two main characters. Zoe Greene is a famous actress, who got her start in her college days working and waitressing in Tribeca's popular restaurant Evangeline's. The restaurant is run by Roman Sabarese, who is the son of a renowned Mafia "godfather." Roman's father is in a federal prison a...more
This mystery is full of suspense. It documents the 99 hours before the Millenium and takes place in Manhattan. The story centers around the lives of two main characters. Zoe Greene is a famous actress, who got her start in her college days working and waitressing in Tribeca's popular restaurant Evangeline's. The restaurant is run by Roman Sabarese, who is the son of a renowned Mafia "godfather." Roman's father is in a federal prison a...more
"With less than five days left in the expiring millennium, the patrons of Evangeline's were in the mood to celebrate.
They were at the precipice. The promise of a new age was littered with the apprehension of the unknown where the
religious zealots were having a field day. Vague predictions combined with a feeling of ambivalence by those who feared the future and the change it could bring set the stage for an undertone of repressed hysteria. On a more legitimate scale, computer experts worldwide w...more
They were at the precipice. The promise of a new age was littered with the apprehension of the unknown where the
religious zealots were having a field day. Vague predictions combined with a feeling of ambivalence by those who feared the future and the change it could bring set the stage for an undertone of repressed hysteria. On a more legitimate scale, computer experts worldwide w...more
I received an autographed copy of this book through Goodreads giveaways. I don't enter too often and while I like food/restaurant books a lot more than thrillers or crime novels I decided to give this book a chance. I am very glad that I did.
Some previous reviewers had mentioned the violence, grit, and dark nature of this book. I disagree, I have read far worse in novels that I did not expect that kind of detail. While it is a book about the mob, it is vastly different from so many others out t...more
Some previous reviewers had mentioned the violence, grit, and dark nature of this book. I disagree, I have read far worse in novels that I did not expect that kind of detail. While it is a book about the mob, it is vastly different from so many others out t...more
Table 21 is a powerful "Godfather meets Crash" tale set in 1999, turn-of-the-millennium, New York City. Roman Sabarese, the owner of the Evangeline's, the hottest eatery in Tribeca, is faced with an urgent crisis; Zoe Greene, a new to the A-list actress and personal friend has gone missing. At the same time, his father, the Don of New York Organized Crime, sits in a Connecticut Federal Prison awaiting trial. As Roman's world spins out of control, and to make matters worse, Manhattan comes unglue...more
My opinion: Table 21 is a little better than average.
It was tough to assign a rating - I prefer 3.5, but that's not an option on the visual scale.
There were some grammatical/spelling errors that bothered me. Trader was used once when it should have been traitor. Whipped used instead of wiped. There were a few like that - stuff basic editing should catch.
The formatting was off in many areas throughout.
The story was decent. It kept my interest, but I did not find it incredibly creative. Several pa...more
It was tough to assign a rating - I prefer 3.5, but that's not an option on the visual scale.
There were some grammatical/spelling errors that bothered me. Trader was used once when it should have been traitor. Whipped used instead of wiped. There were a few like that - stuff basic editing should catch.
The formatting was off in many areas throughout.
The story was decent. It kept my interest, but I did not find it incredibly creative. Several pa...more
The outsider's nonchalance of mob chief Roman Sabarese and T. Rafael Cimino’s highly restrained hand in helping him relate his story has resulted in a book that shuns any sense of melodrama and emotional attachment. Instead, we get a highly intelligent, insightful, and gripping look at Mafia life, stuffed with fascinating details.
As befits his previous Novel, Mid Ocean, Cimino stays at a distance with elements of suspense, poetry, sensuality, visual irony, and energy. In this book, it's all cere...more
As befits his previous Novel, Mid Ocean, Cimino stays at a distance with elements of suspense, poetry, sensuality, visual irony, and energy. In this book, it's all cere...more
The outsider's nonchalance of mob chief Roman Sabarese and T. Rafael Cimino’s highly restrained hand in helping him relate his story has resulted in a book that shuns any sense of melodrama and emotional attachment. Instead, we get a highly intelligent, insightful, and gripping look at Mafia life, stuffed with fascinating details.
As befits his previous Novel, Mid Ocean, Cimino stays at a distance with elements of suspense, poetry, sensuality, visual irony, and energy. In this book, it's all cere...more
As befits his previous Novel, Mid Ocean, Cimino stays at a distance with elements of suspense, poetry, sensuality, visual irony, and energy. In this book, it's all cere...more
Table 21 opens in Brooklyn 1975 where an African American nursing student is brutally murdered. Twenty five years later, New York prepares for the turn of the millennium and the Sabarese organized crime family is coming unglued. All these events collide as secrets that have slept for over a quarter of a century come together as lives are changed forever.
This is one of the best novels I've read in a long time. I recommend it to anyone who wants a book they can start and finish in a short period...more
This is one of the best novels I've read in a long time. I recommend it to anyone who wants a book they can start and finish in a short period...more
After receiving this book in a Goodreads First Read giveaway, I was excited to dive into my first mob related novel. However, I really didn't get "into" the book until near the end. Not that it wasn't a good story, but I found myself wanting more. More detail and more action. I've seen a lot of reviews stating that the violence was a bit much, but in my opinion it wasn't near enough. The characters who were the victims did not have the detailed responses I would have expected to the violent acts...more
Actually 3.5 stars.
It was a 99 cent book and I was desperate for print. Having said this, Table 21 was surprisingly good. However, I found myself doing a lot of skip-reading. I kept telling myself, "This is a well written book with a good plot," but I still kept skimming along. I think the problem was that the author didn't spend enough time developing the characters, so the racing plot drove everything. It would make a wonderful movie.
It was a 99 cent book and I was desperate for print. Having said this, Table 21 was surprisingly good. However, I found myself doing a lot of skip-reading. I kept telling myself, "This is a well written book with a good plot," but I still kept skimming along. I think the problem was that the author didn't spend enough time developing the characters, so the racing plot drove everything. It would make a wonderful movie.
Reading this book was a long road. What should've taken me two days tops ended up turning into five days. At first I couldn't not put the book down. The first quarter of the book was easy, but as the story went on and the multiple points of view continued, I quickly lost interest. For me it got boring and seemed to drag out. The last quarter of the book was great, the story progressed nicely from there and kept nose down.
Good read and very easy reading at that. You really get a feel for each individual character and the story is worked very well even if at times it was a little predictable. Don't let that put you off though because its a well worthy read and you feel the story just fly past page by page. I gave this book three stars, but in truth its a seven out of ten. Enjoy
I received this book as a First Reads giveaway.
Table 21 is a novel about an organized crime syndicate and the events affecting it as the countdown to the new millennium takes place.
I really went back and forth on the rating, as I liked the story quite well but found the language seemed to be a little bit forced in spots. Maybe this was just me. In the end, I went with 3.5 stars rounding up to 4, as I really did like the pacing, the characters, and the plot of the story. I will most likely give t...more
Table 21 is a novel about an organized crime syndicate and the events affecting it as the countdown to the new millennium takes place.
I really went back and forth on the rating, as I liked the story quite well but found the language seemed to be a little bit forced in spots. Maybe this was just me. In the end, I went with 3.5 stars rounding up to 4, as I really did like the pacing, the characters, and the plot of the story. I will most likely give t...more
A tremendous read. Very compelling character development and a wonderful story. I've known this author for over 30 years and couldn't be prouder. T. Rafael Cimino (Todd to us) is a true literary talent and a force to be reckoned with.
As a member of the publisher's focus group, I had the privilege to read an advance draft of this book and I couldn't put it down for a minute. It made a long flight feel like a trip across town. The story line goes smooth, yet compelling, keeping you guessing what will happen untill the very last page. If you like an entertaining story with a variety of possible endings, this book will do it for you. And still you will be surprised at the end. I can't express enough what a great read "Table 21"...more
This is very compelling book that takes the reader to a darker side of New York City. It's filled with twists and turns that leave it's audience in a suspended state of suspense. A great read.
I loved this book. The story kept me glued to every page and the ending took my by surprise. I recommend this to anyone who has an interest in organized crime, the FBI or the Italian Mafia.
This is a very powerful story. I became attracted to it when I saw that Zoe Kravitz was in the trailer. I love her and see her in the role of "Zoe." A great book with a strong message.
I won this book on good reads. I enjoyed this book so much that I didn't even get to add it to my currently reading section on goodreads, because before I knew it I had finished. Table 21 was really well written, it moved between the characters smoothly and kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next. I will be looking into more of T. Rafael Cimino's books.
A truly well thought out plot and a brilliant execution. Stellar characters with a unique style of prose. Top notch film possibilities.
Table 21 is one of the best Mafia books I've read so far. I have read all the work from this author and I'm pleasantly impressed.
A great work of fiction that's set in New York City. A bit violent but it's done tastefully and with purpose. A five star read.
I love it when I can't figure out how the books is going to end. T. Rafael kept me guessing until the very end.
While I prefered Mid Ocean, Table 21 is a close second. Cimino is a brilliant writer with a huge future ahead of him.
I loved this story. A great read. I've only given two 5-star ratings and this is one of them! Bravo!
The end of 1999 is approaching and a Mafia family in New York is feeling the heat as the struggle for territorial power is bursting through the underworld. This book was a refreshing and exciting modern day Capone story which is titillating, action packed and intriguing. Cimino throws so many curve balls at readers you simply can't put the book down and not keep thinking about it until you pick it back up again. From the mafia, celebrities, business owners, family ties, can it get any more intri...more
Truly prolific. This book attacks crime, race and the collision of all things goodfellas. Great work!
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T. Rafael Cimino (born Todd Rafael Cimino, June 4th, 1963 Wayne, NJ, USA) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He grew up in Key Largo, Florida in the Florida Keys, attending the Island Christian School in Islamorada, Florida where he graduated from in 1981. He then attended the University of Florida and the Florida Atlantic University where he graduated with a Master’s degree in Naval Archit...more
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