This is one of my favorites. This book is a great exploration of power, political corruption and the manipulation of the masses. I remember one character was one of President Kennedy's adviser. This guy is like a Rumsfield or Cheney. When Kennedy declares a war on terror after his daughter is murdered by a by a terrorist, Puzo anticipates a leadership determined to cherry pick, distort and lie about facts to fit policy. Puzo understood power all too well and what it does to people.