Originally posted by Don Provalone:
However, overall, the book strikes me as a 'forced' effort. Perhaps my view is jaded and my expectations are based on the GF book.... Any reaction folks?
That pretty much sums up my feelings about what I've read so far.
He (Winegardner) had some big shoes to fill, and his book doesn't live up to its predecessor. Perhaps if we all weren't such "Godfather" fanatics we'd be more "open" to his sequel, but apparently we're not (open) to it and I guess thats the price Winegardner has to pay for writing a follow-up to such a beloved book.
