The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition
Written by Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, Anthony Puzo and Robert J. Thompson
Narrated by Anthony Puzo, Joe Mantegna and Angelo Di Loreto
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About this audiobook
50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.
A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.
With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson
Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo was an Italian American author and screenwriter, best known for his novel and screenplay The Godfather (1969), which was later co-adapted into a film by Francis Ford Coppola. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in both 1972 and 1974. He is also the author of The Fourth K, a story of revenge and political power with a Kennedy in the White House.
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Reviews for The Godfather
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was great being able to gain further depth on the characters from the movie. I’ve seen The Godfather movies multiple times, but the novel still had me on the edge of my seat at some points. Highly recommend!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/510/10 writing and narrating of 75% of the story.
Unfortunately, it’s abridged. I wonder why that isn’t mentioned in the description. Many, many parts have been crudely slashed out, sometimes in the middle of sentences. It’s worth a listen but if you want Puzo’s book in entirety, I recommend you read it.
EDIT: I cross-referenced the cuts with a copy of the book. It is not abridged. It is censored.
The parts missing touch on sex, drugs and racism. Aren’t these the things that color a book written in the past? Whoever did this has no right to censor Puzo’s novel. How can a book about gangsters be censored of its depravity? This is most disappointing.3 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great story. I love the movies and the book goes deeper into the characters you see on screen so you can get a better idea of what they're all about.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you like the movies, you’ll like the book. Immensely entertaining. Moves fast.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic! A Great Book, along with Beautiful Narration. Loved it.
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