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The Family Corleone Audiobook
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An exhilarating and profound novel of tradition and violence and of loyalty and betrayal, The Family Corleone will appeal to the legions of fans who can never get enough of The Godfather.
New York, 1933: The city and the nation are in the depths of the Great Depression. The crime families of New York have prospered in this time, but with the coming end of Prohibition, a battle is looming that will determine which organizations will rise and which will face a violent end.
For Vito Corleone, nothing is more important that his family's future. While his youngest children, Michael, Fredo, and Connie, are in school, unaware of their father's true occupation, and his adopted son Tom Hagen is a college student, he worries most about Sonny, his eldest child. Vito pushes Sonny to be a businessman, but Sonny-17 years-old, impatient and reckless-wants something else: To follow in his father's footsteps and become a part of the real family business.
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"This book held your interest from cover to cover. Being a "Godfather" fan, this was exceptionally interesting to learn about the early years of the family. True, it is written years after the original Puzo book, but it sure makes you believe this was the first. Some very graphic and soul wrenching scenes, but keeping the characters in true Mafia form, it is masterful. Luca Brasi's life makes for some of the best gut retching reading. Tom Hagen's back story is explained. And getting a glimpse into Sonny's mindset is now understandable. Need to read "The Godfather" again to see now how it all flows together."
— Lori (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A 2012 Washington Post Best Audiobook
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A New York Times bestseller
The Family Corleone Listener Reviews
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" Another in the string of Puzo mimics who lack the storytelling and narrative writing ability to pull it off. "
— Barnabas, 2/14/2014 -
" Excellent; a prequel to the Godfather, based on a M. Puzo screenplay, covers the early/mid 1930s and the rise to power of the Corleone family, particularly the coming of age of Sonny; audio book reading, with voices convincingly close to the movie characters, is great "
— Joe, 2/2/2014 -
" I love the way Falco brought the history of The Godfather. A simple and easy to read writing but brought out with such an exciting detail to each character's rise or fall and on events that made the Corleone infamous in The Godfather. Definitely a read for the die-hard Godfather fans or even those into mafia or crime books. "
— Beatrice, 1/26/2014 -
" This is a prequel to the Godfather (book and movie) based on a screenplay by Mario Puzo. I don't think it would ever work to be made into a movie without being disapppointed. The Godfather movie set the bar too high. I really did enjoy the book and the way the characters developed. I enjoyed finding out how it began. "
— Bryan, 1/16/2014 -
" I was a huge fan of the Godfather movie trilogy; and couldn't wait to read this prequel novel . I was not disappointed.The story of how the Corleone Family came to power in the 30's totally satisfied my appetite for this genre. The battles between the Sicilians, the Irish and the Napolitans provide plenty of action, suspense and intrigue.In particular I loved the character Luca Brasi; who actually played such a small part in the original stories.If you are a fan of this series you do not want to miss this novel. "
— Don, 1/15/2014 -
" A great prequel to the Godfather. Learn about Vito's rise to the top and Luca Brasi before he slept with the fishes! "
— Kevin, 1/12/2014 -
" A pleasant read that relies heavily on readers' familiarity with the characters from the movies. Like many books written under an imprint (Mario Puzo, written by Edward Falco), the effort to make the book similar to the original author's tone, style, and substance is palpable, and often grating. "
— Eitan, 1/12/2014 -
" You are transported back to the beginning of what is to become the greatest mob family, the Corleone's. Ed Falco has taken Mario Puzo's family and given us their beginnings. It is shaping up to be every bit as entertaining as Puzo's. "
— Joy, 1/9/2014 -
" I'm just getting started, but the theme from the movie plays in my head while I'm reading this. Is that crazy? "
— Ginni, 12/20/2013 -
" The prequel to the classic the "Godfather" is a great read. Builds and establishes the relations of all the renowned characters of the film. "
— Ashley, 11/28/2013 -
" this book ought to sleep with the fishes. lucky for puzo he never lived to see this infamnia. "
— Mike, 11/11/2013 -
" If you are a GodFather fen, you will like this book. Definitely better than the previous book in the series, God Fathers Revenge. "
— Dean, 11/7/2013 -
" Great contribution to the world the Corleones inhabit. Excellent background on some major and minor characters from Puzo's original novel. "
— David, 11/4/2013 -
" The stuff with Luca is interesting and maybe a bit off putting, but everything with Sonny and Vito feels spot on. The story starts out with Michael at 13, and takes place a bit before the Corleone family has come into its power. "
— Emmalee, 10/31/2013 -
" Started off strong, began to lag on details and specificity toward the end of the book -- a noticeable change in attention to detail and story development. A decent read but can't rate it more than 3 stars. "
— Jennifer, 5/20/2013 -
" Defiantly for "The Godfather" fan. I've always enjoyed reading prequels, so learning how the Corleone Family can to be was fascinating! Would love to see a movie! A great summer read! "
— Denise, 3/20/2013 -
" Fun to read this hybrid-prequel, not anywhere near the Godfather, but then what was. "
— Rod, 1/17/2013 -
" not as well written as "The Godfather " but still a good read. "
— Eric, 12/23/2012 -
" Very good story. Great prequel to the original story. The author is very faithful to the small details of the original, and takes the little details and really makes them live. The scene with Luca is horrifying but great! "
— Jim, 11/30/2012 -
" If you liked the Godfather than you'll like this! "
— Alison, 11/29/2012 -
" way better than i expected. "
— Beverly, 5/16/2012 -
" A fitting prequel to the original. "
— Dominic, 5/6/2012
About Ed Falco
Ed Falco is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, short stories, and poetry. His work has been published in the Atlantic Monthly, Playboy, and TriQuarterly. He won the Richard Sullivan Prize in 1995 for Acid and has received many other awards and fellowships, including an NEA Fellowship in fiction, the Emily Clark Balch Prize for Short Fiction, and the Mishima Prize. As a playwright, he has won the Hampden-Sydner Playwriting Award and has worked with artists and actors from around the world. Falco lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he is the director of Virginia Tech’s MFA program.
About Bobby Cannavale
Bobby Cannavale is a film, stage, and television actor. He has appeared in numerous television shows and films, but he is perhaps best known for his role as a reincarnated matchmaker on ABC's Cupid. He won an Emmy for his guest appearance on the hit show Will & Grace.