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    <body><![CDATA[The Winter of Frankie Machine is a mix of The Sopranos and Grumpy Old Men. Perhaps that's even insulting to describe this novel compared to those other shows/movies. The novel flits seamlessly back and forth in time while Frank &quot;The Machine&quot; Machianno tries to find out who put a hit out on...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30631429">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Funny, violent, wildly readable and often very tender, Don Winslow’s story about hit man Frankie Machine being forced out of retirement when his otherwise peaceful existence is threatened is probably his best book yet. Following the excellent, but overlong “Power of the Dog,” Winslow channels ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52058244">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Everybody wishes they could write like Raymond Chandler.  Not necessarily construct Chandleresque plots, but just put together sentences the way he did : pithy, smart, oozing with character.  <br/>For my money, Don Winslow comes about as close as anyone has.  Once you've added in cinematic plotting...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63990826">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a cracking book, it has brilliant storyline and the characters are well done, specially the main character “a likable hit man”.  It starts off on a stroll and then it picks ups &amp; then whoosh! Fast paced with good twists - there is no lull. A fantastic read. <br/>If you like a crime or m...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17576726">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[PROTAGONIST: Frank Machianno (Frankie Machine), retired hit man<br/>SETTING: San Diego, CA<br/>SERIES: Standalone<br/>RATING:  4.5<br/>WHY:  Frank Machianno is an ex-surf bum and retired hitman who is living a quality life in San Diego.  He owns a bait shop and ahs a few businesses.  But soon he...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80757063">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[- THE WINTER OF FRANKIE MACHINE (Suspense, Frank Machianno, San Diego, Cont) - VG<br/>Winslow, Don - Standalone<br/>Vintage Crime, 2006, US Paperback, ISBN:  9780307277664<br/>First Sentence:  It is not easy being me.<br/>*** Frank Machianno has an ex-wife, a girlfriend, a daughter, loves to sur...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8819961">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Superior crime thriller about an aging, retired mob guy, Frank Macchiano -- a.k.a. Frankie Machine -- who discovers that someone is trying to kill him. Pursued by a young tough from Detroit who figures to make a name by wiping out the legend and an FBI agent who's become his friend, he tries to figu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34861024">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A well-researched mob tale that integrates real figures and events into a fictional side character's life story. The narrative takes place at least half the time in flashback, which is interesting but sometimes slows down the action. Plenty readable and informative, while being pretty straightforwar...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61672268">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another good book from Marc's bookgroup!   This is a story about a retired (right...) mob hit man.   It's fun and fast, full of action.  I really liked it and it would have been 5 stars except I save that for books with more &quot;meaning&quot; and this one was just fun.   I'm definitely going to re...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49486495">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A crime classic of the &quot;Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in&quot; genre.  DeNiro was supposed to star in what was supposed to be a Scorsese vehicle.  I do hope it gets made.  One hears DeNire in the voice of Frankie Machine every second.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked this book and would give 3 stars,but gave it 4 because I thought about it alot after I finished it. I don't know why...it just seemed better a month later.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great book!  A little mob action, a little San Diego trivia.  VERY different than the &quot;Power of the Dog&quot; but I loved it just as much.  Am anxious to try another of Winslow's books.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was included in the prize pack when I won Poetry Idol.  I am reading it because I have some weird 'thing' where I feel like I have to read books I own.  It sucks in a totally-unoriginal, run-of-the-mill way.  A gangsta story.  There's nothing particularly special about it, use of language ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4083678">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Man with a past he's trying to forget and it just won't let him, capisce?    ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a fun quick read about a retired Mobster living in San Diego. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great mob tale that I can easily picturize as a movie. Frankie is such an endearing character. I expected total all-out action, but the flashbacks tended to slow the pace which slightly dampned my reading experience.<br/>Nevertheless, a well worthwhile read.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[In many ways, this book is very trite - mobster with a heart of gold tries to go straight, but &quot;every time I think I'm out, they pull me back in&quot;.<br/><br/>But, there are only so many stories to be told, right?  The real charm to Frankie Machine is the writing and the way you're pulled i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27210638">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[An enjoyable, fast-moving story of a San Diego mobster/hitman in his golden years, who is targeted for a hit of his own. Well written. ]]></body>
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