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What book are you currently reading? #188599
10/28/04 09:27 PM
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Right now I am halfway through Donnie Brasco.


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Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.




Re: What book are you currently reading? #188600
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I am reading Gangster by Lorenzo Carcaterra

Re: What book are you currently reading? #188601
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Quote:
Originally posted by Don Cardi:
Right now I am halfway through Donnie Brasco.


Don Cardi
dc

How much more does the book tell you than the movie?


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188602
10/29/04 09:19 AM
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I'm trying to finish of The Sicilian.


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188603
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Quote:
Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
[quote]Originally posted by Don Cardi:
[b] Right now I am halfway through Donnie Brasco.


Don Cardi
dc

How much more does the book tell you than the movie? [/b][/quote]A whole lot more. I really liked the movie, but after reading just half the book, the movie doesn't even come close to the book. The book begins by telling you just how Donnie Brasco worked his way up to getting in with Lefty. Then it goes into many details regarding his dealings with Lefty. Put it this way, I am a little more than halfway through the book and it is just introducing Sonny Black! A great read so far.


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Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.




Re: What book are you currently reading? #188604
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Quote:
Originally posted by scarfacefan:
I am reading Gangster by Lorenzo Carcaterra
I read Gangster when it first came out. A truely enjoyable book! I want to read Cacaterra's new book, which I think is titled " New York Paradise." About a young boy whos family falls victim to the mob, and this young boy grows up to become a policeman and some how tracks the mobster to New York. Anyone know of this book or read it yet?

Don Cardi



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Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.




Re: What book are you currently reading? #188605
10/29/04 09:09 PM
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It's fun to stay in the YMCA
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Quote:
Originally posted by Don Cardi:
[quote]Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
[b] [quote]Originally posted by Don Cardi:
[b] Right now I am halfway through Donnie Brasco.


Don Cardi
dc

How much more does the book tell you than the movie? [/b][/quote]A whole lot more. I really liked the movie, but after reading just half the book, the movie doesn't even come close to the book. The book begins by telling you just how Donnie Brasco worked his way up to getting in with Lefty. Then it goes into many details regarding his dealings with Lefty. Put it this way, I am a little more than halfway through the book and it is just introducing Sonny Black! A great read so far.


Don Cardi [/b][/quote]I couldn't agree more, I've read it twice so far and if it wasn't for other books to be read I'd read it again. For years I've billed it as the best mafia book. It's such a fast read.


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188606
10/29/04 10:34 PM
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I'm reading Comrade Criminal and about nine books for school.

I just got Donnie Brasco in the mail and I'm looking forward to reading it.


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188607
10/30/04 03:53 PM
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i've got 4 on the go,

Gangs of New Youk
Wiseguy
The Last Don
The Godfather Legacy


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: What book are you currently reading? #188608
10/30/04 06:50 PM
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"The Magus" by John Fowles. Nothing to do with the Mafia, of course, but none the worse for that! Tremendous read.

The next Mafia book I will read will be "Cosa Nostra."

Mick


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188609
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Silence of the Lambs


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188610
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Macbeth


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188611
10/31/04 08:58 AM
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I'm currently a third of the way through "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown. Unusual style, but pretty good so far.

I'm also re-reading "Wiseguys" and "The Godfather Legacy"

Re: What book are you currently reading? #188612
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I'm now reading "The Davinci Code" by Dan Brown and "Bright Lights, Baked Ziti - The Sopranos" by David Bishop.

I'm going to be trying to track down a copy of "The Godfather Returns" later today.

Re: What book are you currently reading? #188613
11/16/04 12:28 PM
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I am reading the GFI agian went out and bought my self a new copy.


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188614
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I'm reading "John Dillinger" by Dary Matera, a pretty decent bio of the famous bank robber.


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E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
Re: What book are you currently reading? #188615
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The Da Vinci Code.

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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188616
11/16/04 03:19 PM
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i'm done reading the godfather
love it better then the films

now starting reading the new one

Re: What book are you currently reading? #188617
11/16/04 08:25 PM
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Desolation Row
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Was reading "The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions" but am now reading the new Godfather book


If winners never lose, well, then a loser sure can sing the blues.
Re: What book are you currently reading? #188618
11/24/04 11:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Don Cardi:
Cacaterra's new book, which I think is titled " New York Paradise." About a young boy whos family falls victim to the mob, and this young boy grows up to become a policeman and some how tracks the mobster to New York. Anyone know of this book or read it yet?

Don Cardi
It's called Paradise City from memory. I love working in a book store, I can order things in for myself left right and center as soon as I see them. It's due to arrive in Australia at the end of the month, and I'm dying to read it, I've loved everything by Carcaterra. His biographies and fiction works were brilliant.
Right now I'm reading Gone With The Wind, but I have only a chapter left, so I'll start The Godfather Returns tomorrow.


Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
Re: What book are you currently reading? #188619
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Besides the mob, I'm also a Star Wars buff. I try to alternate between SW and Mob books. So now I'm reading "Star Wars Medstar II: Jedi Healer". (I know, call me geek, I'm used to it) I'm close to finishing it, chances are I'll finish it on the train this evening. So, the next book will be...

War of the Godfathers - William F. Roemer, Jr
or
Roemer: Man Against the Mob - William F. Roemer, Jr


I came, I saw, I had no idea what was going on, I left.
Re: What book are you currently reading? #188620
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Quote:
Originally posted by Liz_85:
Right now I'm reading Gone With The Wind, but I have only a chapter left, so I'll start The Godfather Returns tomorrow.
Hey Liz! How are you, my friend? Long time no see! How are ya? Hope all is well and keeping cool over the other side of the world.

Mick


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Re: What book are you currently reading? #188621
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GF Returns- The lost years
Cosa Nosrta


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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: What book are you currently reading? #188622
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I am now reading Wiseguy, which I got for Christmas

Re: What book are you currently reading? #188623
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American Mafia- The Rise To Power


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: What book are you currently reading? #188624
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Bart, Is it wrong to steal a loaf of bread to feed your starving family? No. Well suppose you got a large starving family, is it wrong to steal a truckload of bread to feed them? Uh-uh. And what if your family don't like bread, they like cigarettes? I guess thats ok. Now what if instead of giving them away, you sold them at a price that was practically giving them away. Would that be a crime Bart?
Re: What book are you currently reading? #188625
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Im thinking of getting a new mob book tomorrow any reccomendations.


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: What book are you currently reading? #188626
12/30/04 02:07 AM
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I´m reading pattern recognition by william gibson and neuromancer (2 time) by william gibson too , I guess in the deep I´m pretty nerd


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" Take me out tonight
Because I want to see people and I
Want to see life"- there is a light that never goes out by The smiths.
Re: What book are you currently reading? #188627
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Trying to finish The Godfather Returns for a 2nd time. The first time I read it, I thought it was good, and worthy of a second read. But my second go-through, I've picked up on some of the mistakes and complaints that have been mentioned on the other board.


"Growing up my dad was like 'You have a great last name, Galifianakis. Galifianakis...begins with a gal...and ends with a kiss...' I'm like that's great dad, can we get it changed to 'Galifianafuck' please?" -- Zach Galifianakis



Re: What book are you currently reading? #188628
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I am nowreading two:
Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi
Casino by Nicholas Pileggi

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