The Irishman (Movie Tie-In): Originally published as: I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank 'The Irishman' Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa Audiobook

" Outstanding first hand account by a dieing mobster. The rest of the book is very plausible. It is difficult not to believe his version of what became of Hoffa and "the body." "

" Whoa!!! Great story "

" "I Heard You Paint Houses" was a great read! I'm sure the movie will also be great. Can't wait to see the movie. They keep moving the date back......c'mon let's start shooting the movie! Hopefully Jack Nicholson will play Jimmy Hoffa...Jack did a great job in the movie "Hoffa". If not Jack........maybe Harvey Keitel as Jimmy? "

" I love a good conspiracy theory, especially when the mob is involved. "

" I'm a bit of a mafia junkie, so I really enjoyed this book. Seems believable to me - what may have really happened to Jimmy Hoffa. "

" Most believable account of the real resting place of Jimmy Hoffa. A real bonus if you are familiar with the Detroit Metro area. "

" Very good, substantial book on Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, who indicates he took care of the matter involving his good friend Jimmy Hoffa. Chilling, though I have some quibbles with the way that Charles Brandt tells the story. "

" Interesting, very plausible... seemed it could have been edited to be more clear and concise and shorter, it read as if it had been padded to make it longer. "

" So apparently the mob did kill JFK, but did it to get rid of Bobby? Excellent read. "

" I did not care for it. It had nothing to do with the writing style. I just did not like reading about killing. "

" Great story about the hitman that claims to have taken out Jimmy Hoffa. It's supposed to become a movie with Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. "

" Interesting so far, I think it's worth the read. Will update upon completion "

" Troubling beyond words - an indictment of many,m many areas of American society "

" Loved this book. Learned so much about the mafia and politics! Very interesting. "

" Somehow Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran rose from petty thief to a friend of James R. Hoffa, and in turn the Italian mafia. It is difficult to tell the bluffing from reality, but it is an interesting read. "

" The book gets a little long-winded and you're not sure how much of the story is true - reads like a movie. Otherwise, intriguing side of the Hoffa story. "

" Great read, especially for someone from NEPA. Book gets into aspects of the mob and connections to the Buffalino crime family. The Hoffa part of the book are interesting and the author does a nice job telling the story. "

" I was appalled by the arrogance and ruthlessness of Frank Sheeran. At the end of the first chapter I almost stopped reading it but I continued on and finished it. I am afraid there is still to much of this lawlessness around. "

" Lots of inside information about the labor unions and their relationship to the Mafia. Lots of Detroit detail. "

" My mother loved reading true crime stories and everything gangster. Growing up, I knew all the big names, so I read this as an homage to her. The pacing was great and there were lots of sufficiently grisly details. My mother would have loved it. "

" This is a first person organized crime book by a man who was a skilled assassin. If you are at all interested in the reality of that world then you will find this a compelling read. "

" Pretty interesting and not near as gruesome as you would assume. "

" Very interesting book. If you beleive the story Frank is telling, all the conspiracy theories on JFK, Castro, etc are given credit. "

" It was the longest short book I have ever read. Interesting, but long winded at times. "

" Not quite sure this closes the case on Jimmy Hoffa, but it IS an entertaining read nonetheless... "

" Interesting story of how WWII vet, Frank Sheeran, came to work for high powered mob bosses and teamster heavyweights. He sheds light on Jimmy Hoffa's last days, the workings of the mob and the Kennedy administration, and gives Philadelphians a glimpse into how our city fit into the union/mob puzzle. "

" Not only about Jimmy Hoffa but a good history of the interwinded relationships of the mob and politics. "

" Incredible book. It's fascinating that this kind of activity was going on all around me while I was growing up. Crazy! "

" A good read. Amazing that he killed so many people and, for the most part got away with it. "

" I did not care for it. It had nothing to do with the writing style. I just did not like reading about killing. "

" Thank you Alex Calvin for recommending this great book in your death book ! "

" I loved this book. Of course it's not a gospel of what exactly happened 'that' day, but gives a more realistic view. A little "godfather" in the way that almost look past these horrors Frank did, and see him as a nice guy that you have some emotion for. "

" So apparently the mob did kill JFK, but did it to get rid of Bobby? Excellent read. "

" If you enjoyed Goodfellas, Casino or Donnie Brasco, this book is a must read. Brandt relays Frank Sheeran's story beautifully, from his rough upbringing all the way to his deathbed. Whether or not Sheeran really did kill Hoffa doesn't really matter because this is a masterfully told story. "

" I was appalled by the arrogance and ruthlessness of Frank Sheeran. At the end of the first chapter I almost stopped reading it but I continued on and finished it. I am afraid there is still to much of this lawlessness around. "

" Interesting, very plausible... seemed it could have been edited to be more clear and concise and shorter, it read as if it had been padded to make it longer. "

" The title pretty much says it all. Good true-crime book based on a former procecutor's interviews with the subject. "