i was just wondering if any of you ever read:
Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member
it's not a mob book, but more of a gang book. i got this out of my school library last year. this is not something that i thought i'd find there. lots of swearing, drugs, and violence. i only read when i have to. i read this because we needed to read a book of our choice and write prompts on it. i could not put this book down! it was great and it's based on a true story!

I hate to admit it - but I started to read it once, didn't like it, and never finished it.

Sorry, I just didn't like it. Now that I'm 10 years older, it's no better, in fact I can't read any fiction at all. I used to love to read. Now it's all I can do to read what I have to - eg the newspaper, instructions, stuff at work, etc. I'm just not a reader.

once and that's A LOT for me

i've read it twice once before seing the movie and once after.the first time i read it in 18 hours the second time i took my time and read it in 30 hours. i'm not a big reader but i can read fast

I've read it 3 times, each time in a space of about 12 hours. It's by far the fastest reading I have ever done, I just can't put it down. I also occasionally refer to bits of it when watching the films etc. Which is well worth doing I think.

How the hell can you read the whole damn book in 12 hours??? I have read it once, and I've been thinking about reading it again, maybe this winter.

I basically read it start to finish, only taking time out for a few cups of tea. I've never read any other book in anything like such a short space of time. It's just so compulsive for me.

I've read it maybe 6 times, still not tired of it.

I've read it Three Times.


Don Cardi

I have read the novel two times. I love the way Mario describes the Sicilian countryside. Does anyone know if Part II was made available in paperback?

I've read it once, but I plan on reading it again.

I haven't read it yet but I have it and it's on the list.

I've never read it but i really want to. havent really had the time to go and look for it at bookstores etc.

I've read it maybe only three times.

Just bought it today, so ive already got stuck into it

I havent read the novel yet, tell me is it much different than the movie?

Well from reading about half the novel so far, i'd have to say that there are many elements that are different from the film. the novel, so far, is great and id suggest that you go out and get it.

i've read it more times than i can count..

and for my junior english class next semester, the teacher gives a list of books you are allowed to do a book report on, and guess which book is on that list!! thats right.. the GF. im prepared.

Well,

I recentley had to do a book report. SOMEONE ROBBBBED THE GODFATHER FROM ME! At least the Divine Comedies where good.

I've been reading steadily since I first got my hands on a copy back in '71. Read it 10 times b4 the movie came out, then read it 15 times after that. So, I've read THE BOOK (and I don't mean the old testament either. This is my bible) 25 times.

However, I did not see the question anywhere on this site as to how many times anyone of us has seen the movie. I know this is the book page but just in case....as of last week... I have seen the GF1 exactly 1,005 times since it first came out.... It's an illness, I'm on medication. Jerry Lewis promised me a telethon.


Sollozo wants to talk. Egatz, imagine the nerve of that sonofabitch....Whad he say....bada beep, bada bop, bada boop, bada beep....

Benchgod- So can you quote any scene I name?

sadly i havent read the novel yet at all

Hey, Don Sonny...........g'head...try me.


"I advised Michael on these matters. I never thought you a bad consigilieri. I thought Santino a bad Don, rest in peace."

"Ah, come on Carlo. Did you think that farce you played with my little sister would fool a Corleone?"

And, of course, who could forget the line that changed the course of Corleone history?....
"I'm with you now Pop. I'm with you now."

I could go on forever...but....typing hurts my fingers....actually....OUCH!

Hey we could make a game out of this-Try to stump Benchgod. Thats what my friends do with me....
Ok what about the scene where Mama says-You'll have to speak louder, the baby's crying.

when connie calls, after carlo beats her

I'm actually now in the middle of reading it for the first time as I write this. Reason being: I just got it as a present.

Well, reading the book is a must for a fan. Without the book you don't know all the details. And then you also have to read it more times. I've read it 2 times, but when somebody asks me a question and I know the book provides the answer I can't remember. So maybe, to fully (as good as you can) understand GF you may have to read it many many times. Wondering how many times Turnbull read it. He knows almost everything about GF. Oh, I just read 250 times. Well guys, if you want to be as good as him/her (I don't actually know what he is, guess him) you first have to beat him at this point, then you might have a chance.