There was not nearly enough Michael Corleone. Like FFC said the story was always based on Michael. This book was basically Nick Geraci, Tramonti and Hagen.

I just felt that this should have had more about Michael since he is the main character and is the one the Godfather legacy is based on.

And too much Johnny Fontane.



Don Cardi

I really think that Winegardener may have had these new characters and storyline in mind for another book altogether. Then, when the opportunity presented itself, he just lumped in the Corleones. Almost as an after thought.
The very essence of capitalism, which is very ironic, because The Godfather has often been described as being a story about American capitalism gone awry.

I really think that you are 100% correct!


Don Cardi

I would agree, Michael was hardly in the book! Maybe Winegardner figured since Michael is the central character of the movies he was going to show a different perspective. I would have liked to have had more about Michael in the book though.

Yea I didnt really like GF:Revenge

Agreed, Tramonti was just a footnote in the first godfather book, just mentioned once, and then Winegardener tries to invent his own characterization for the guy, and write half the book about him, and other minor character.