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June 29, 2014
Another 5-star review for Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Five Volume Set!”
Another 5-star review for Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Five Volume Set.”
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book … Super Read !!,
June 28, 2014
By John Woolsey
This review is from: Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Five Volume Set – Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps – Volume 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (Kindle Edition)
“Extremely interesting book, a great read ! I started reading it again, I couldn’t put it down when I received it !!”
June 27, 2014
Book Review – “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks and Other Creeps-Volume 1 – New York City”
Sometimes you have to take the good with the bad.
This review of “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 1 – New York City” is only 4 out of a possible 5 stars. But the review is so comprehensive (he or she is obviously a professional reviewer with 298 book reviews on Amazon.com), I feel this review bears reading.
*****
4.0 out of 5 stars The Rotten Core of the Big Apple, June 26, 2014
By Silver Screen Videos
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This review is from: Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks and Other Creeps-Volume 1 – New York City (Kindle Edition)
“Joe Bruno probably knows as much as anyone alive about the various mobsters, killers, crooked politicians, and other assorted lowlifes who have inhabited the city of New York since the founding of this country, and he has compiled literally dozens of stories about these men (and a few women, as well) in a sometimes frustrating but mostly fascinating collection of meticulously researched anecdotes, “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks and Other Creeps.”
Over the course of this book, Bruno looks at well known infamous characters like Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano, and Bugsy Siegel; infamous events in the city’s history like the Draft Riots of 1863 and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factor Fire; and a plethora of lesser known but equally fascinating lowlifes, including the various street gangs that made life miserable for city residents over the years. Bruno’s research is painstakingly detailed, especially considering that some of the people and events he discusses predate the Civil War. He also has a knack for providing bizarre, memorable, and often gruesome details throughout the book, such as the bottle that Gallus Mag, an Amazonian female bouncer, kept above the bar where she worked that contained ears that she had literally bitten off of the heads of unruly customers.
“Gangsters” is organized into a series of short chapters, usually two to four pages in length, each devoted to a particular person, group, or incident, and arranged in alphabetical order by subject. Since Bruno is far better at telling colorful anecdotes than organizing a formal history text, this approach, even though it skips around a great deal, is actually fairly effective. In many cases, Bruno probably had little historical information available, so a short chapter provided ample space to tell the story. In addition, “Gangsters” contains lots of Bruno’s typical colorful slang (such as trying to “shoot someone into Swiss cheese”), including some Damon Runyanesque dialogue attributed to various characters. This colorful language is not nearly as distracting in a short chapter that reads like Bruno telling a story than it would be in a longer, more formal text on the same subject.
Still, “Gangsters” could have used a bit more extensive editing. There are a couple of factual errors (Bruno repeatedly refers to gangster “Mad Dog” Coll as Cole), but the book’s most serious flaw is its repetitiveness. Obviously, the lives of many major gang figures intersected over the years, so some repetition is unavoidable in a book like this. However, on several occasions, Bruno tells the same story multiple times, to increasingly lesser effect. On such story involves a bizarre encounter in which the aforementioned Mad Dog Coll was on his way to assassinate Lucky Luciano when Luciano’s own hired hit men told Coll that they had just killed Salvatore Maranzano, the man who hired Coll (allowing Coll to pocket the down payment he had collected for the Luciano hit that would never occur). Bruno tells this story in almost the exact same way three different times in the book, in chapters on Coll, Luciano, and Maranzano.
Despite the repetition, there’s a lot of fresh, often fascinating material in every chapter. Bruno’s style may take some getting used to, but there’s no question he knows his mobsters and loves sharing this information with readers. What is most striking about this book is that Bruno only scratches the surface in his discussion of organized (and often unorganized) crime in New York. To date, Bruno has written six volumes in his informal history series, and I have the feeling that he’s got even more stories to tell. Joe Bruno’s “Mobsters” should be an offer that those interested in true crime stories can’t refuse.”
Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks and Other Creeps-Volume 1 – New York City
Another 5-star review for Joe Bruno’s “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 4.”
Another 5-star review for Joe Bruno’s “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 4.”
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joe Bruno, June 24, 2014
By Veronica D. Esparza
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This review is from: Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 4 (Kindle Edition)
“Great writer and books keep me interested. I look forward to all his books that are non-fiction. Thanks a bunch!”
Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 4
June 26, 2014
Joe Bruno has 8 of the top 12 books on Amazon/Canada in the category ” Hot New Releases in Organized Crime.”
Joe Bruno has 8 of the top 12 books on Amazon/Canada in the category “
Hot New Releases in Organized Crime.”
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/new-releases/digital-text/5783252011/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsnr
June 25, 2014
Joe Bruno’s “Mob Rats – Two Volume Set” is on sale today for only $2.99!
Joe Bruno’s “Mob Rats – Two Volume Set” is on sale today for only $2.99!
“Mob Rats – Two Volume Set” contains two of Joe Bruno’s highly rated “Mob Rat” themed books:
“Whitey Bulger – The Biggest Rat”
and
“Mob Rats – Gangsters Who Squeal – Volume 1.”
Plus Bonus Book: “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps – Volume 1 – New York City>”
The total price of the three books bought individually is $6.97!!
Grab this great deal by clicking the link below!
June 22, 2014
Joe Bruno’s “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 1 – New York City” is FREE today at Amazon.com.
Joe Bruno’s “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 1 – New York City” is FREE today at Amazon.com.
To grab your FREE copy click the link below!
*****
“Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps-Volume 1 – New York City” was the runner up in the eFestival of Words 2013 Book of the Year in the category “Nonfiction.”
*****
What people are saying about “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps – Volume 1.”
EXCELLENT BOOK ON ORGANIZED CRIME!
- Mathew J. Mari – New York City Criminal Attorney – Joe Bruno has hit the mark in presenting Old New York the way it really was. Rough and bloody! -
GREAT BOOK FOR A TRUE CRIME FIX!
– RJ Parker – “Bestselling Author” – Author of 7 True Crime Books – Top 500 Reviewer
MOBSTERS, GANGS, CROOKS, AND OTHER CREEPS by Joe Bruno is packed with crimes and criminal stories that took place in NYC. This author captured some of the bigger names in criminal history. The book is well-written, and it’s worth a lot more than 99 cents. If you’re a true crime reader, you will enjoy the stories of mobsters, gangs, outlaws, creeps, crimes and criminals. A brilliant book to add to my collection.
GREAT READ!
– Desmond Gill – If you’re a mobster fan, this is the book for you. There are dozens of short bios on mobsters, gangs, riots and natural disasters, some of which I never heard of before.
Especially interesting are the articles that took place in the 1800′s, like the Civil War Riots of 1863, and the Astor Place Theater Riots of 1849. At 99 cents, this book is a better value than most at ten times the price.
BEST 99 CENT INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE!!!
– J. Sebastian – I loved all three volumes. The author writes in a way that brings all of these nonfiction characters to life. I especially loved learning about these old time New York born and bred criminals, especially the small timers I had never heard of.
Thank you for writing such colorful books and pricing them so reasonably!
AWESOME!!
– Lexmike – The stories were very well written. There was more information given than I knew before I bought the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the Mafia.
http://www.amazon.com/Mobsters-Gangs-Crooks-Other-Creeps-Volume-ebook/dp/B0058J44QO/ref=zg_bs_154816011_f_3
Another great review for “Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Five Volume Set.”
Another great review for “Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Five Volume Set.”
Complete History!!
By paul sellers
Format:Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Although I am certain that not every mobster, gang and crook was covered the author sure didn’t miss many. Even though some overlapped from book to book it remained interesting. I especially liked the history of the New York police departments around 1865. It closely followed the story line on the BBC TV series Copper. Highly recommend this book.
June 21, 2014
“Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Six Volume Set” is ranked #1 on Amazon.com in the category “Hot New Releases in Organized Crime True Accounts”
“Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Six Volume Set” is ranked #1 on Amazon.com in the category “Hot New Releases in Organized Crime True Accounts.”
*****
SAVE 70% OVER BUYING THESE BOOKS INDIVIDUALLY!!!
AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER IN “HOT NEW RELEASES – ORGANIZED CRIME”
AMAZON #5 IN “ORGANIZED CRIME”
AMAZON TOP 10 IN “CRIMINALS”
AMAZON TOP 30 IN “CRIME AND CRIMINALS”
Joe Bruno’s “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps” finished in second place (runner up) in the 2013 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent Ebook Awards in the category “Nonfiction.”
*****
Bargain – everyone loves a bargain, and “Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Six Volume Set” is a bargain that’s hard to beat.
This boxed set, consisting of six books by mob writer Joe Bruno, starts with “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks and Other Creeps – Volumes 1, 2, and 3 – New York City.” All three books were once ranked No. 1 in the Amazon book category “Gangs,” and all three are consistently ranked in the top 100 in Amazon’s “Organized Crime.”
According to New York City criminal attorney Mathew J. Mari, “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps” is “a composite of characters and events that entwines the denizens of New York City’s underworld with the rich history of New York City from the early 1800’s through the early 1900’s.”
“The Wrong Man: Who Ordered the Murder of Gambler Herman Rosenthal and Why” describes the events surrounding the sensational 1912 murder of stool-pigeon/gambler Herman Rosenthal, including the two trials and subsequent execution of New York City Police Lieut. Charles Becker. Becker was undoubtedly a corrupt cop of the highest order, but Becker did not order Rosenthal’s murder, and it was, in fact, to Becker’s advantage to keep Rosenthal very much alive.
“Murder and Mayhem in the Big Apple – From the Black Hand to Murder Incorporated” details the progression of New York City murder machines from 1900-1940. It starts with the Italian Black Hand, and cruises through the Boys from Brooklyn, which later became part of the most deadly American alliance ever: Murder Incorporated.
Finally, to cap off this six-book boxed set there’s “Mob Wives – Fuhgeddaboudit!” – a clever critique of the VH1 TV program Mob Wives. As L.L. McKenna said in her Amazon book review – The Real of Reality TV, “What a pleasure ‘Mob Wives – Fuhgeddaboudit!’ is to read! Mr. Bruno not only provides insight to the ‘reality show’ but includes his blogs and responses. While scripted or not, the only truth is the paycheck that the “characters” cash while exposing themselves to the viewers.”
In summation: you get six Joe Bruno books (674 pages) for less than the price of a Starbuck’s cup of Joe.
Who says people can’t find a bargain these days?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/new-releases/books/271636011/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsnr
June 15, 2014
Joe Bruno’s “Mob Wives – Fuhgeddaboudit!” is FREE today on Amazon Kindle!
Joe Bruno’s “Mob Wives – Fuhgeddaboudit!” is FREE today on Amazon Kindle.
For your FREE copy click the link below.
*****
People love to watch train wrecks, and the VH1 hit show “Mob Wives,” which miraculously has run for two seasons, is a train wreck of biblical proportions.
“Mob Wives” is such a monstrosity that it is beyond belief that a show starring several loud, cranky, surgically altered, unpleasant, and uninteresting women could be such a big commercial success; so much so, there’s two spinoffs presently on television: “Chicago Mob Wives,” and “The Big Ang Show,”staring Big Ang Raiola. (Big Ang is a character in “Mob Wives,” who is so big in so many ways she resembles a WWE wrestler in drag; with breasts the size of boulders and lips the size of limousine mud flaps.)
“Mob Wives – Fuhgeddaboudit!” consists of my “Joe Bruno on the Mob” blogs concerning “Mob Wives,” along with the responses I’ve received from my readers, both on my blog and on my Facebook page “Mobsters, Gangs,” where I also post my blog.
Some of the responses are hysterical; some are dumb; and some are downright obscene. I’ve tried to clear up the obscenities and the bad English the best I could.
After reading this book, if you still decide to watch Season 3 of “Mob Wives,” then there’s nothing I can do for you. You’re hooked and you’re probably watching “Chicago Mob Wives and “The Big Ang Show,” too.
God have mercy on your soul.
And if you have never seen “Mob Wives” and are contemplating watching one of the three shows, or any combination thereof, this book might talk you out of doing so.
One can only hope.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091UNCFA
“Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Six Volume Set’ is on sale today for only $1.99
“Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Six Volume Set’ is on sale today for only $1.99
To grab your discount copy, click the link below.
*****
Bargain – everyone loves a bargain, and “Joe Bruno’s Mobsters – Six Volume Set” is a bargain that’s hard to beat.
This boxed set, consisting of six books by mob writer Joe Bruno, starts with “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks and Other Creeps – Volumes 1, 2, and 3 – New York City.” All three books were once ranked No. 1 in the Amazon book category “Gangs,” and all three are consistently ranked in the top 100 in Amazon’s “Organized Crime.”
According to New York City criminal attorney Mathew J. Mari, “Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks, and Other Creeps” is “a composite of characters and events that entwines the denizens of New York City’s underworld with the rich history of New York City from the early 1800’s through the early 1900’s.”
“The Wrong Man: Who Ordered the Murder of Gambler Herman Rosenthal and Why” describes the events surrounding the sensational 1912 murder of stool-pigeon/gambler Herman Rosenthal, including the two trials and subsequent execution of New York City Police Lieut. Charles Becker. Becker was undoubtedly a corrupt cop of the highest order, but Becker did not order Rosenthal’s murder, and it was, in fact, to Becker’s advantage to keep Rosenthal very much alive.
“Murder and Mayhem in the Big Apple – From the Black Hand to Murder Incorporated” details the progression of New York City murder machines from 1900-1940. It starts with the Italian Black Hand, and cruises through the Boys from Brooklyn, which later became part of the most deadly American alliance ever: Murder Incorporated.
Finally, to cap off this six-book boxed set there’s “Mob Wives – Fuhgeddaboudit!” – a clever critique of the VH1 TV program Mob Wives. As L.L. McKenna said in her Amazon book review – The Real of Reality TV, “What a pleasure ‘Mob Wives – Fuhgeddaboudit!’ is to read! Mr. Bruno not only provides insight to the ‘reality show’ but includes his blogs and responses. While scripted or not, the only truth is the paycheck that the “characters” cash while exposing themselves to the viewers.”
In summation: you get six Joe Bruno books (674 pages) for less than the price of a Starbuck’s cup of Joe.
Who says people can’t find a bargain these days?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009CGA74M
