GangsterBB.NET


Funko Pop! Movies:
The Godfather 50th Anniversary Collectors Set -
3 Figure Set: Michael, Vito, Sonny

Who's Online Now
2 registered members (RushStreet, 1 invisible), 94 guests, and 4 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Shout Box
Site Links
>Help Page
>More Smilies
>GBB on Facebook
>Job Saver

>Godfather Website
>Scarface Website
>Mario Puzo Website
NEW!
Active Member Birthdays
No birthdays today
Newest Members
TheGhost, Pumpkin, RussianCriminalWorld, JohnnyTheBat, Havana
10349 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
Irishman12 67,094
DE NIRO 44,945
J Geoff 31,284
Hollander 23,353
pizzaboy 23,296
SC 22,902
Turnbull 19,485
Mignon 19,066
Don Cardi 18,238
Sicilian Babe 17,300
plawrence 15,058
Forum Statistics
Forums21
Topics42,214
Posts1,056,171
Members10,349
Most Online796
Jan 21st, 2020
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 36 of 80 1 2 34 35 36 37 38 79 80
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723305
06/30/13 10:42 AM
06/30/13 10:42 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
cheech Offline
Underboss
cheech  Offline
Underboss
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
Just bought it used for a penny on amazon. Thanks south


When Interpol?
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Stevedaman] #723306
06/30/13 10:44 AM
06/30/13 10:44 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
cheech Offline
Underboss
cheech  Offline
Underboss
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
Originally Posted By: Stevedaman
American desperado: story told by Jon Roberts about his involvement in drug trafficking in the 80s. The son of a new York wiseguy with a really good story. Took me a week to finish and it was an incredible read. Cocaine cowboys the movie from
2009 is based on this book. highly recommend it

Gonna start two more. Double deal : the inside story of murder, unbridled corruption, and the cop who was a mobster and GASPIPE: Confessions of a mafia boss

Will let you guys know if it's worth reading or not... Give me a week




American desperado is my top 2 true crime books I have ever read. Best part is the author researched everything and included footnotes on everything Jon said. Super interesting


When Interpol?
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723523
07/01/13 08:51 AM
07/01/13 08:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 66
New Hampshire
caprese Offline
Button
caprese  Offline
Button
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 66
New Hampshire
I too recently read Rogue Mobster. It was a great book. It was very unique as it wasn't the same ole same ole i've read in all other books. Was about the Renegade war of the 90's in Boston. Wish there were more books about this little war out there. couldn't put it down... I actually got shit loads of cardio in that week and lost a good 5 pounds!

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723524
07/01/13 08:58 AM
07/01/13 08:58 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
cheech Offline
Underboss
cheech  Offline
Underboss
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
does it talk about billy grasso at all?


When Interpol?
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723530
07/01/13 10:22 AM
07/01/13 10:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,021
Massachusetts
southend Offline
Underboss
southend  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,021
Massachusetts
it actually may mention him but only to say how he was murdered. Rogue Mobster was a great book as far as providing insight on organized crime historically in New England, mainly Boston/Rhode Island. But he does talk about how Cufari, Scibelli, and others ran Springfield, and other prominent wiseguys from other areas of Massachusetts and New England.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723535
07/01/13 10:34 AM
07/01/13 10:34 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
cheech Offline
Underboss
cheech  Offline
Underboss
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
never anything about CT!!


When Interpol?
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723575
07/01/13 01:40 PM
07/01/13 01:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 66
New Hampshire
caprese Offline
Button
caprese  Offline
Button
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 66
New Hampshire
Ya there wasn't to much about CT. They did very breifly, like a couple of paragraphs about skyball and how the Genovese influence in CT. What I found interesting about the book is how it explained something I heard of back in the day but never knew if it was shit talk or for real and that is how the Luchesses & Gambinos backed the renegade faction to take over leadership so they can have greater control over New England than the Genovese's very interesting stuff. I heard these rumors back in the 90's but kind of dismissed it cheap talk, but I guess it was for real! Awesome book. Check it out.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723594
07/01/13 03:05 PM
07/01/13 03:05 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
cheech Offline
Underboss
cheech  Offline
Underboss
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
from what i know back in the day it was the jersey genevese crew that controlled most of CT which i find interesting

but thats just neighborhood talk, not sure how true


When Interpol?
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #723700
07/02/13 03:57 AM
07/02/13 03:57 AM
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,537
J
jace Offline
Underboss
jace  Offline
J
Underboss
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,537
Just started book titled "I'll Do My Own Damn Killin" by Gary Sleeper. It's about Mafia in Vegas. Looks very good, and contains a lot of information on feuds they had with local Vegas mobsters.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: FunnyHow] #724577
07/07/13 01:39 AM
07/07/13 01:39 AM
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 48
New York City
E
EVL Offline
Wiseguy
EVL  Offline
E
Wiseguy
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 48
New York City
Murder Machine! Anything by Capeci and Destefano - I'd start there... Definitely Raab's FF...

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #724578
07/07/13 01:45 AM
07/07/13 01:45 AM
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 48
New York City
E
EVL Offline
Wiseguy
EVL  Offline
E
Wiseguy
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 48
New York City
I just stumbled across Born to the Mob -- interesting stuff about Phil Lucky. A lot of Bonanno heavyweights started in his crew : Basciano, Pitera, current acting boss who Phil through out of his crew.

I am researching a story I want to write that goes into detail regarding what the deal was with that Bonanno three-capo revolt that Massino and Sonny Black put down.... anyone have any leads? Id appreciate it!

Re: Mafia Books [Re: EVL] #724599
07/07/13 07:01 AM
07/07/13 07:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
HairyKnuckles Offline
Underboss
HairyKnuckles  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
Originally Posted By: EVL
I just stumbled across Born to the Mob -- interesting stuff about Phil Lucky. A lot of Bonanno heavyweights started in his crew : Basciano, Pitera, current acting boss who Phil through out of his crew.

I am researching a story I want to write that goes into detail regarding what the deal was with that Bonanno three-capo revolt that Massino and Sonny Black put down.... anyone have any leads? Id appreciate it!


That would be an extremely interesting story to read. Some time ago, me myself tried to dig up some interesting aspects of the situation but found it hard to come across anything new that´s not known already. I´ve looked for old articles covering the 3 capo´s dispute with Rastelli but there is not much there. I haven´t checked Ny Times´archives because I don´t have access to it. If you have access to it, I´d suggest you do a search there. Perhaps you´ll find something of interest that might give you a lead for the story.

Good luck Ed.


[Linked Image]
Re: Mafia Books [Re: EVL] #724616
07/07/13 09:54 AM
07/07/13 09:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 26
M
Mob_Scribe Offline
Wiseguy
Mob_Scribe  Offline
M
Wiseguy
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 26
The "Last Godfather" and "King of The Godfathers "by DeStefano has a chapter on the three captains and some photos. The new Vinny Gorgeous book by DeStefano has some stuff on it. Basciano was Trinchera's driver for a while.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #724903
07/08/13 06:46 PM
07/08/13 06:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 259
L
Lenin_and_McCarthy Offline
Capo
Lenin_and_McCarthy  Offline
L
Capo
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 259
Does Vinny Gorgeous go into how Massino said the Napolitano hit had nothing to do with Brasco? Haven't gotten to take a look yet.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Mob_Scribe] #725024
07/09/13 10:01 AM
07/09/13 10:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,021
Massachusetts
southend Offline
Underboss
southend  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,021
Massachusetts
Originally Posted By: Mob_Scribe
The "Last Godfather" and "King of The Godfathers "by DeStefano has a chapter on the three captains and some photos. The new Vinny Gorgeous book by DeStefano has some stuff on it. Basciano was Trinchera's driver for a while.


I guess that would explain why Basciano is seen in those wedding photos with the 3 capos, sitting next to Big Dom Trinchera

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #726398
07/14/13 04:49 AM
07/14/13 04:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 63
B
BKLYN2NASSAU Offline
Button
BKLYN2NASSAU  Offline
B
Button
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 63
Almost done. With the new vinnny gorgeous book. It's decent so far but Destefanos writing style is getting on my nerves , reminds me of Carlos style of repeating the same thing over and over. Can't really blame massino for ratting I think he's smart enough to realize American LCN is finished and now his loyalty is to his family where it should of been all along

Re: Mafia Books [Re: BKLYN2NASSAU] #726439
07/14/13 12:42 PM
07/14/13 12:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 87
Toronto
M
Mick2010 Offline
Button
Mick2010  Offline
M
Button
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 87
Toronto
Originally Posted By: BKLYN2NASSAU
Almost done. With the new vinnny gorgeous book. It's decent so far but Destefanos writing style is getting on my nerves , reminds me of Carlos style of repeating the same thing over and over. Can't really blame massino for ratting I think he's smart enough to realize American LCN is finished and now his loyalty is to his family where it should of been all along


Tell me its at least better than Mob Killer. The entire second half of the book was just a repeat of the first half, except now the stories are being told in court. Hands down one of the top 5 worst OC books I have ever read. Such a letdown. King of the Godfathers was much better though, although that book could still have been better too.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #726596
07/14/13 11:44 PM
07/14/13 11:44 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
P
pmac Offline
pmac  Offline
P

Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
I live close to a barnes n noble the new scarpa book is great. I read a couple chapters and leave 30bucks is steep. bot the aurthor got vic orean's kids giving there take on every little thing scarpa did in the Colombo war. he got larry mazza this guy did his work he got a lot of goons giving there 2 cents. researched as good as rabb's 5 families. sessa was a pawn scarpa a genius. hope no one tkes the last copy out the store, he looks at the Colombo war from every angle.greg jr. the orenas,sessa,casso. caaso told oreana when he became boss scarpa's a informer the cops told him. this is a great book.

Last edited by pmac; 07/14/13 11:45 PM.
Re: Mafia Books [Re: pmac] #726629
07/15/13 06:09 AM
07/15/13 06:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
HairyKnuckles Offline
Underboss
HairyKnuckles  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
Originally Posted By: pmac
I live close to a barnes n noble the new scarpa book is great. I read a couple chapters and leave 30bucks is steep. bot the aurthor got vic orean's kids giving there take on every little thing scarpa did in the Colombo war. he got larry mazza this guy did his work he got a lot of goons giving there 2 cents. researched as good as rabb's 5 families. sessa was a pawn scarpa a genius. hope no one tkes the last copy out the store, he looks at the Colombo war from every angle.greg jr. the orenas,sessa,casso. caaso told oreana when he became boss scarpa's a informer the cops told him. this is a great book.


The book is based on the Scarpa files.

There is a dispute going on right now as we speak, between the author (Peter Lance) and Angela Clemente on who should be credited on the research for the book. Lance is claiming that he helped Clemente with optaining the files (and some other stuff), while Clemente "accuses" Lance of stealing her work.

I haven´t picked up the book. Perhaps because I feel for Angela Clemente and her side of the story. If she decides to write a book on Scarpa, that´s the one I will be picking up.


[Linked Image]
Re: Mafia Books [Re: BKLYN2NASSAU] #726668
07/15/13 10:42 AM
07/15/13 10:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,282
B
bigboy Offline
Underboss
bigboy  Offline
B
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,282
Originally Posted By: BKLYN2NASSAU
Almost done. With the new vinnny gorgeous book. It's decent so far but Destefanos writing style is getting on my nerves , reminds me of Carlos style of repeating the same thing over and over. Can't really blame massino for ratting I think he's smart enough to realize American LCN is finished and now his loyalty is to his family where it should of been all along


Agree with Bklyn regarding the writers style. I was really looking forward to this book, but half way through couldn't wait to finish it. Could have featured a lot more photos. With the mob now falling apart, I suspect we will see fewer good books. Waiting for the D'Arco book now

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #727163
07/16/13 06:20 PM
07/16/13 06:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 380
In a wide open city
Tony_Pro Offline
Capo
Tony_Pro  Offline
Capo
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 380
In a wide open city
I tried to search for a post on this one, but I just picked up Mafia Dynasty by John H. Davis (author of Mafia Kingfish-about Marcello, this one is a general history of the Gambinos). Has anyone read it? What do you think?

Just a chapter in and I'm thinking where he got all of this background info on Don Carlo? Probably relatives.

Last edited by Tony_Pro; 07/16/13 06:22 PM.

This life of ours, this is a wonderful life. If you can get through life like this, hey, thats great. But it's very, very unpredictable. There are so many ways you can screw it up.-Paul Castellano (he would know)

"I'm not talking about Italians, I'm talking about criminals."-Joe Valachi
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Tony_Pro] #727424
07/17/13 06:30 PM
07/17/13 06:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 380
In a wide open city
Tony_Pro Offline
Capo
Tony_Pro  Offline
Capo
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 380
In a wide open city
Originally Posted By: Tony_Pro
I tried to search for a post on this one, but I just picked up Mafia Dynasty by John H. Davis (author of Mafia Kingfish-about Marcello, this one is a general history of the Gambinos). Has anyone read it? What do you think?

Just a chapter in and I'm thinking where he got all of this background info on Don Carlo? Probably relatives.



Barely a hundred pages in and this book is already turning south. According to Davis, Carmine Galante, "boss of the Bannano family", was at Apalachin. He further speculates wildly about Apalachin, writing that the state police may have been tipped-off by Frank Costello, a double-crossing Carlo Gambio and Meyer Lansky (and Marcello to boot) to embarrass and cause trouble for Genovese. Why they would jeoprodize every other boss in the country to just get back at Genovese the author doesn't address. He just tells us that it may have been a set-up because a bunch of Cosa Nostra bosses weren't there; which is a pretty huge leap since not all "commission" meetings were attended or rep'd by all bosses and Genovese's rivals would have been keen to find a handy excuse not to attend an impromptu meeting called by Genovese in the first place.

Even for a 20-year-old book this is not good.


This life of ours, this is a wonderful life. If you can get through life like this, hey, thats great. But it's very, very unpredictable. There are so many ways you can screw it up.-Paul Castellano (he would know)

"I'm not talking about Italians, I'm talking about criminals."-Joe Valachi
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #727429
07/17/13 07:00 PM
07/17/13 07:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,282
B
bigboy Offline
Underboss
bigboy  Offline
B
Underboss
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,282
Just got Sinatra Club on Kindle and am 33% into it and so far am really enjoying it. Like reading about the life in the 50's and 60's.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Tony_Pro] #727645
07/18/13 05:15 PM
07/18/13 05:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
HairyKnuckles Offline
Underboss
HairyKnuckles  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
Originally Posted By: Tony_Pro
Originally Posted By: Tony_Pro
I tried to search for a post on this one, but I just picked up Mafia Dynasty by John H. Davis (author of Mafia Kingfish-about Marcello, this one is a general history of the Gambinos). Has anyone read it? What do you think?

Just a chapter in and I'm thinking where he got all of this background info on Don Carlo? Probably relatives.



Barely a hundred pages in and this book is already turning south. According to Davis, Carmine Galante, "boss of the Bannano family", was at Apalachin. He further speculates wildly about Apalachin, writing that the state police may have been tipped-off by Frank Costello, a double-crossing Carlo Gambio and Meyer Lansky (and Marcello to boot) to embarrass and cause trouble for Genovese. Why they would jeoprodize every other boss in the country to just get back at Genovese the author doesn't address. He just tells us that it may have been a set-up because a bunch of Cosa Nostra bosses weren't there; which is a pretty huge leap since not all "commission" meetings were attended or rep'd by all bosses and Genovese's rivals would have been keen to find a handy excuse not to attend an impromptu meeting called by Genovese in the first place.

Even for a 20-year-old book this is not good.


Davis have a knack of exaggerating. I guess most mob writers do. But the most annoying writer and so called "mob expert", is without a doubt Ernest Volkman, in my opinion. He takes the exaggeration to the highest level, makes one want to puke. Can´t stand him!


[Linked Image]
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #728369
07/21/13 04:02 PM
07/21/13 04:02 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
P
pmac Offline
pmac  Offline
P

Joined: May 2012
Posts: 6,531
so in this book about scarpa kids gives a interview he was made in 1977 at the age of 25. his father proposed him he got made at some hall in Brooklyn were Colombo would hold rallys. the Colombo made guys really young in the 70tys 25. Michael franses was made at 25 yrs old in 1975. its strange the Colombo luchese and Genovese open the books in 74 and the Gambino's and bonannos didn't to 1977. imagine gaspipe made in 74 and all gotti and his friends arnt made yet and have to bow down to guys like mike fransese who got made Halloween 1975. sht paul catellano must have made over 100 guys in 1977 alone. greg depalma got caught on the phone talking about him and 11 others getting made grqvano said he was with a bunch of guys and who know how many guys gotti got made with.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: pmac] #728524
07/22/13 02:58 AM
07/22/13 02:58 AM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
HairyKnuckles Offline
Underboss
HairyKnuckles  Offline
Underboss
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,418
Secret location (WITSEC)
Originally Posted By: pmac
so in this book about scarpa kids gives a interview he was made in 1977 at the age of 25. his father proposed him he got made at some hall in Brooklyn were Colombo would hold rallys. the Colombo made guys really young in the 70tys 25. Michael franses was made at 25 yrs old in 1975. its strange the Colombo luchese and Genovese open the books in 74 and the Gambino's and bonannos didn't to 1977. imagine gaspipe made in 74 and all gotti and his friends arnt made yet and have to bow down to guys like mike fransese who got made Halloween 1975. sht paul catellano must have made over 100 guys in 1977 alone. greg depalma got caught on the phone talking about him and 11 others getting made grqvano said he was with a bunch of guys and who know how many guys gotti got made with.


All the NY Families were allowed to bring in a couple of new members in 1974. Tommy Gambino was one of them. In 1976, the books was opened again. Both Gravano and Franzese claim to have been made in 1975, but by the looks of it they were most likely wrong on the year. According to informants and FBI reports, the first mass inductions occured in 1976. Franzese claims he was put with Andy Russo in 1975 but this coincides badly with the info available on Russo. (Russo was made in 1976 and wasn´t made a captain until 1977.) He also claimed to have been made together with Vito Guzzo Sr. But Guzzo Sr was in prison in 1975 and wasn´t released until 1977.


[Linked Image]
Re: Mafia Books [Re: pmac] #728611
07/22/13 02:40 PM
07/22/13 02:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,537
J
jace Offline
Underboss
jace  Offline
J
Underboss
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,537
Originally Posted By: pmac
I live close to a barnes n noble the new scarpa book is great. I read a couple chapters and leave 30bucks is steep. bot the aurthor got vic orean's kids giving there take on every little thing scarpa did in the Colombo war. he got larry mazza this guy did his work he got a lot of goons giving there 2 cents. researched as good as rabb's 5 families. sessa was a pawn scarpa a genius. hope no one tkes the last copy out the store, he looks at the Colombo war from every angle.greg jr. the orenas,sessa,casso. caaso told oreana when he became boss scarpa's a informer the cops told him. this is a great book.


If you mean the Peter Lance book, I saw it in Barnes and Nobles, read some, it was boring. I guess we have different tastes if you find it great, but I just put it back on shelf after reading a few chapters. He just takes a lot of work done by other people, primarily the Angela Clemente mentioned by Hairy Knuckles, and adds some of his own thoughts and comment to them. Sandra Harmon's book on Scarpa Jr. called Mafia Son was way better.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: southend] #728891
07/23/13 01:48 PM
07/23/13 01:48 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
cheech Offline
Underboss
cheech  Offline
Underboss
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,845
Originally Posted By: southend
Cheech what'd u grab, Last Days of the Sicilians? Good stuff



just finished, great book


When Interpol?
Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #728963
07/23/13 05:48 PM
07/23/13 05:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9
wallyn Offline
Wally N
wallyn  Offline
Wally N
Associate
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9
The Godfather
by Mario Puzo

Gangster
by Lorenzo Carcaterra

The Sicilian
by Mario Puzo


The Last Don
by Mario Puzo


Billy Bathgate
by E.L. Doctorow

Wiseguy
by Nicholas Pileggi


Donnie Brasco
by Joseph D. Pistone

Re: Mafia Books [Re: cheech] #729267
07/24/13 02:13 PM
07/24/13 02:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,845
Newcastle-upon-Tyne UK
Yogi Barrabbas Offline
Yogi Barrabbas  Offline

Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,845
Newcastle-upon-Tyne UK
THE MOB AND ME by former US Marshal John Partington. All about the start of the Witness Protection scheme and some of the earliest mobsters in it, like Joe Barboza and Vinnie Teresa.

Well worth a read.


I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees!
Page 36 of 80 1 2 34 35 36 37 38 79 80

Moderated by  Don Cardi, J Geoff, SC, Turnbull 

Powered by UBB.threads™