Originally Posted By: littlemango
Good day gentlemen. I'm glad I found this site. I'm looking for some credible books to read.

I've read wiseguy, murder machine, donnie brasco, blood and honor, five families, man of honor (bonanno's book).

Anything New York, Philly, Chicago/Vegas would be what i'm looking for.

I ask because I know in this world there's a lot of nonsense and a lot of books and people that lack total credibility, so i'm trying to stick with books that people who know more about this than I do think are reputable (so basically I won't read anything by phillip carlo because his reputation is not good).

Also is there some place to share thoughts on specific books/stories? or Does it all get contained in this thread? I just finished blood and honor and obviously have many thoughts i'd like to discuss but am unsure where to take these opinions for discussion.



As far as Chicago/Vegas are concerned, check out Casino, the book the movie was based on and When the Mob Ran Vegas.

Originally Posted By: funkster
Currently reading Deal With the Devil and I think its great.


Thinking of reading Five Families...worth it? From the few reviews I saw earlier in the thread looks like people enjoyed it.


Five Families is the Bible of mafia books, so... yes, get it. I read my copy once a year.


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