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The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)

Mario Puzo,

Robert Thompson (Introduction),

Peter Bart (Afterword)

Start date: June 1, 2015

Finish date: June 30, 2015

Discussion: Group Reads

Why we're reading this: June 2015 Selection from the BBC list
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Jul 31, 2015 Matthew rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015, completist-book-club, favorites, library

This book is good. This book is really REALLY good. This book is better than I expected. Amazing!

I have to go watch the movie RIGHT NOW!

From the mean streets of New York City . . . to the casinos of Las Vegas . . . to the villas of Sicily . . . the Corleones have got things under control . . . and those who cross them will pay the price.

This book has a lot of intrigue, action, suspense, double-crossing - general bad-ass-ery. I will make you an offer you can't refuse - READ THIS BOOK! ...more

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Feb 13, 2020 Tom rated it it was amazing

I am going to make you an offer you can't refuse. Read this book and you will be told a story that encompasses love, lust, murder, betrayal, treachery, loyalty, personal honor, the true meaning of showing respect with a capital R, vengeance with a capital V, avarice definitely with a capital A, and a lot of people stating "it's not personal, it's just business," but mostly a culture steeped in family traditions, “A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.”– Don Corleon ...more

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