The Family Corleone

El material de la novela en sí es excelente, buen seguimiento para las novelas de Puzo, estilo similar. Ahora, en cuanto a la calidad FÍSICA del libro, es pobre, muy chico para mi gusto, paginas con papel de baja calidad, además llegó con varias páginas dobladas.

Really enjoyed this story! It flowed so naturally with the "Godfather" that it was hard to believe it wasn't written by Mario Puzo. Loved the fact that it gave the earlier history of the Corleone family, since the "Godfather" is one of my favorite books. Hats off to Ed Falco - he nailed it!

Even if it's not from Puzo, the storie take really count to the features of every character of Puzo's book.

An interesting story, and a must read for die hard fans of "The Godfather" saga. Hats off to the Mr. Falco for standing in for Mr. Puzzo...I though he did a first class job. Tough shoes to fill, especially carrying forward with established characters (you keep seeing their faces from the movies), and knowing where the story is going before it starts. The main characters who get the most print time throughout the book are Vito Corleone, Sonny, Pete Clemenza and Luca Brasi...followed by the "bad guys" and their Irish surrogates. Connie, Michael and Fredo are kids, and Tom Hagen is in college, so they appear infrequently. There is also a helpful glossary with several dozen Italian slang words and phrases, which appear italicized throught the story...all brought back old memories of the NY neighborhood, where I grew up in the 50's. The tale is in two parts, beginning in the early 30's prior to repeal of prohibition (1933). The Corleone's (younger, smaller, but smarter of the 5 families) are growing and managing their buisness, Sonny (17 yrs old) is chomping at the bit to get involved, there are family stories and get togethers, we meet Genco Abbandando (Vito's consigliere), the land for the compound in LI has been purchased, business is good, things are looking up. Lurking in the background is Giuseppe Mariposa (wanna be boss of all)and his cronies, the brothers Barzini et. al., and the irish gangs. Part two starts in 1934, prohibition has ended, and the Corleone's competitors are feeling it...well, we all know how the Corelone's handle adversity, it's just a question of how and when....I even though I heard the organ music in the background! At the end Vito (as he has been referred to throughout the book), becomes Don Corleone the "Godfather". A real made for the movies blow out, which "The Corleone Family" will surely be...hope they cast it with all unknown actors, similar to the way HBO casts their series. The most interesting part of the book is the story of Luca Brasi, not to be missed. Interestingly, there is no background on Clemenza, Tessio or Genco. Further, Sollozzo appears at the end of the story for no reason other than introduce himself to Sonny. These last two things lead me to believe there will be another book (probably a movie too) covering these background stories, and the tweny years in between 'Family' and 'Godfather'. Basically a good read, although I was suprised by an error that Mr. Puzzo would have never made. On page 333 the author refers to Genco (Vito's consigliere or counselor), as Vito's caporegime, a made member with soldiers under command, like Clemenza or Tessio.

On ne dirait pas un livre neuf, mais un livre d’occasion… dommage pour un cadeau de Noël…