Mark Winegardner and Mario Puzo - The Godfather Returns
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It would have been better if the Godfather did not return!!

byram_cv May 15, 2006
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Pros None really...
Cons Too crude, too unrealistic... Makes complete mess of the immortal characters created by...
Recommended it? No

Introduction
If there was any list for books that impacted both literary world as well as the movie world, then Godfather must be a top ten contender. Mario Puzo's characters have become legendary both for avid book readers as well as for movie-goers the world over. Mark Winegardner tries to... Read full review »

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For any Godfather fan

byle_champion Oct 14, 2005
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Pros Characters, Complements movies well
Cons Not a great deal of suspense
Recommended it? Yes

I must admit, I haven't read the Godfather books by Mario Puzo. I did see all Godfather movies and Godfather I and II definitely rank in my top 5 movies of all time. Before leaving on a 5-day vacation, my wife bought me the Godfather Returns. I couldn't wait to get started.

The book was... Read full review »

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The Truth Behind the Kennedy Presidency

byspatafizzle Oct 3, 2005
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros It's more of The Godfather.
Cons None that I can think of.
Recommended it? Yes

Mark Winegardner is not Mario Puzo. That said, he is a gifted writer who took the Corleone Family characters from the classic novel and created a gripping page turner of a sequel.

This is an excellent novel which compliments Puzo's original saga using Winegardner's straight-forward, smart... Read full review »

5

Who let this guy ruin Puzo's characters?

byputter_b Oct 31, 2005
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Pros Puzo is dead so he won't have to read this crap.
Cons The entire book.
Recommended it? No

I just finished this book a few minutes ago and am completely disgusted by it. The author Mark Winegardner wrote it like a history text book. No suspense, no surprises. It's like learning that we won WWII 30 years later.

He stole the Johnny Fontane president story line directly from the... Read full review »

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The Godfather Returns

Thirty-five years ago, Mario Puzo's great American tale, The Godfather, was published, and popular culture was indelibly changed....

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