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First Mafia Book you ever read? #744446
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The first mafia book i ever read was Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury. It was hard reading as it was published in 1928 and a lot of the language is different. Still a great book though..


The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.

Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared

"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"

"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744458
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Murder Machine

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: southend] #744466
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Same here Murder Machine...should have been made into a movie a long time ago. The Iceman didn't do it any justice.

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: JoeP] #744473
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murder machine as well. digging the Basciano book right now. D'arco next I guess.

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744476
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Do they hand Murder Machine out in school? smile


The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.

Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared

"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"

"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744477
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Donnie Brasco


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Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744483
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A Man of Honor


From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn.

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744485
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Gaspipe: Confessions of a Mafia Boss.

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744490
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My first was probably the Valachi Papers.

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: Lou_Para] #744491
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<moving this to the Mob Books Forum>


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Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744522
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Joey the Hitman was my first book, followed by Wiseguy (Goodfellas) in the same week. I was hooked after that.

My first fictional mob book was the Godfather.



You shit-kicking, stinky, horse-manure-smelling motherfucker you! If you ever get out of line over there again, I'll smash your fucking head so hard you won't be able to get that cowboy hat on. You hear me? Fucking hick. -Nicky (Casino)
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744637
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Giancana's Double Cross


Mongol General: Conan, what is best in life?

Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: Toodoped] #744645
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Originally Posted By: Toodoped
Giancana's Double Cross


I loved the chapters discussing Sam's involvement with the murders of Marilyn Monroe, JFK, and RFK. I believed it to be true..., but always wondered about the accuracy because documentaries didn't always point the finger at Giancana.


You shit-kicking, stinky, horse-manure-smelling motherfucker you! If you ever get out of line over there again, I'll smash your fucking head so hard you won't be able to get that cowboy hat on. You hear me? Fucking hick. -Nicky (Casino)
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744665
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Mafia Dynasty by John Davis, one of the greatest books I've ever read!

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: LittleMan] #744670
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Originally Posted By: LittleMan
Originally Posted By: Toodoped
Giancana's Double Cross


I loved the chapters discussing Sam's involvement with the murders of Marilyn Monroe, JFK, and RFK. I believed it to be true..., but always wondered about the accuracy because documentaries didn't always point the finger at Giancana.


Yes,i just loved how Chuck.G. explained the way of life in the pach back in thouse days and i also belive that the book has some dose of fiction in it.Sam may have cooperated with the CIA but some chapters in the book are just hard to belive....but than again it was a great book.


Mongol General: Conan, what is best in life?

Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: JCB1977] #744682
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Originally Posted By: JCB1977
Mafia Dynasty by John Davis, one of the greatest books I've ever read!


I agree, excellent book..


The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.

Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared

"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"

"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: southend] #744878
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I agree with you on this book Southend...incredible! Sadistic group of guys!

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #744880
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Just finished The Quiet Don: The Story of Russell Bufalino--Hands down one of the best biographies I've read in a while...not much out there on him, so it was nice to learn some new things.

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #755191
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Murder Machine in 8th grade. Went to a Catholic grade school so this raised some eyebrows. One of the best.

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Valachi Papers. Bought and read in 1977, still have it.

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"There are no friends in crime." ~ Muccanera

"Look everyone right in the eye and walk in like you own the joint." ~ Me

È negli occhi
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: dgvc63] #755251
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My Life In The Mafia by Vincent Teresa. Found it in my local library back in 1984 and was mesmerized by it. Went back and borrowed the book perhaps ten times. The librarian must have thought I was nuts! smile


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Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #755373
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My first was either Wiseguy or Blood and Honor. Joe Dogs soon followed

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #755653
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The Last Mafioso


"I have this Nightmare. I'm on 5th avenue watching the St. Patrick's Day parade and I have a coronary and nine thousand cops march happily over my body." Chief Sidney Green
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #759216
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The valachi papers followed by boss of bosses about paul castellano.found em in the school library in 9th grade.bn hooked ever since.first mob book i bought would be joey the hitman.hes got another book out.hit#29


One thing about wiseguys...the hustle never ends.-tony soprano
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #759729
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Blood and Honor.


"How's the Italian food in this restaurant?'
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #761944
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The mafia prince Philip Leonetti


"My uncle(Nicky Scarfo) always told me, you have to use your brains in this thing, and you always have to use the gun." -"crazy" Phil Leonetti-
Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: PhillyMob] #761951
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Ouch! You need to get your hands on a classic, not garbage from that lying sac of shit Leonetti.

Re: First Mafia Book you ever read? [Re: DE NIRO] #761984
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The first one I read was The Godfather by Puzo, but the first non-fiction was a biography of Tony Accardo by William Roemer and I think it was also called The Godfather

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It is called The Genuine Godfather, I've read this book also, a good read..


The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.

Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared

"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"

"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
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La Matanza or something like that . It was a trashy novel that my mother read and would give me anything as long as I read. It was an ok story from what I remember but a cheesy rip off of the godfather. The next one was the Sicilian which was good by Puzzo. The first non fiction was a book on Longy Zwillman who was a real interesting character.

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