The Godfather - Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, Anthony Puzo & Robert J. Thompson

The Godfather

By Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, Anthony Puzo & Robert J. Thompson

  • Release Date: 1969-03-10
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 1,639 Ratings)

Description

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenonnominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.


With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson

Reviews

  • Best book I've ever read

    5
    By AnithaBR
    This was the most beautifully written book I've ever read. The characters were insanely developed and the plot intricate. It may be my favorite book of all time.
  • Perfection

    5
    By bob4261
    I’ve read it three times over the years and it’s always enjoyable. The characters, plot and realism pull you in from beginning to end. Mario Puzo makes you believe that these ruthless, murderous Mafia family members are really good guys at heart. One of my all-time favorite books.
  • Superb

    5
    By Christopher$2015
    Couldn’t put this book down, all time classic
  • A Classic for Good Reason

    5
    By Qwerty098762
    I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and was well rewarded. Bravo Mr. Puzo.
  • Amazing

    5
    By archilny
    Even better than the movie.
  • The Godfather

    5
    By A Boy From The Bronx
    The best motion picture of all time. I have the dialogue committed to memory having seen it dozens of times but the book was somehow better. If it were possible I would have given it ten stars.
  • I liked the movie a lot more

    3
    By JJ bbghtf
    I’ve watched the film hundreds of times and while this is a good book I can’t say it’s well written. Frankly the language is pretty sophomoric. A much better mob book that has better dialogue and is extremely well written is “The Friends of Eddie Cole”. I barely finished this book.
  • The Greatest Novel of the 20th Century

    5
    By johndidonato
    I’ve seen the movies a thousand times. They are great. The book is better. What a ride! The Don is a paradox: the tender heart of God with the ferocity of the devil. This is an American story like no other. Rags to riches; anonymity to power. A classic!
  • Classic

    5
    By JR-Gator
    Classic that is always enjoyed.
  • The movie was better

    2
    By Nickname Taken 2 The Sequel
    The movie was a poor adaptation but told the story of The Godfather a lot better. This book was unfocused, gave details that were not important to the story, had plots that did not matter and characters who really did not serve a purpose other than to pad the pages. It would have been better as a short story with the focus on Michael and The Godfather.

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