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  • Written by: Mario Puzo
  • Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
  • Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (265 ratings)

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The Godfather

Written by: Mario Puzo
Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
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Publisher's Summary

Based on the lives of real people and yet so brutal and shocking in places that it's almost impossible to believe, Mario Puza weaves a dark and compelling narrative that climaxes with a blistering showdown.

Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, areasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather.

A modern masterpiece,The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking 40 years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder, and family values is a true classic.

©1969 Mario Puzo (P)2014 Audible Studios

Critic Reviews

"Here is all the classic material of Mafia mythology... spins a spell all its own" ( The Times)
"The narrative bowls along... to keep readers turning pages all the way to an explosive showdown." ( Daily Mail)
"The Godfather, one of the most entertaining and absorbing popular novels of the postwar period... Puzo's masterpiece" (Robert McCrum, Observer)
"Puzo's genius was to create a world so thick with personality and acknowledged rules of behaviour, along with its crime and violence, that reading his books becomes a seriously guilty pleasure" ( New York Post)
"A splendid and distinguished blood saga of the Cosa Nostra, the American Mafia, and of the whirl created by five families of mafiosi at war in New York" ( Sunday Times)

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Great book

Loved it. No wonder it's a classic. A great performance as well. Though chapters are not in sync

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The outlawed that makes you think

Perhaps , I must be amongst the readers who read this book after many decades after it is written . Initially , perhaps in eighties when I used to see friends reading this book , going by the title , I thought it must be a story of a noble , charitable and a big boss like man protecting his followers or help seekers . Later when I learnt that , It is about crime, underworld dons , drugs , gambling etc. , I lost interest in it in the course of time .

Post retirement two years ago ( from 9 to 9 job), my library went expanding and this book got into it curiously .
After reading / listening , I found it can engage the reader reasonably well if not captivating type. So much so that I even felt a bit emotional when the don died of natural causes . That is the power of the book to epitomise a criminal into a hero and a man of principles in the path he has chosen to tread . A well written book from the story line point of view .

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Splendid Narrative and An excellent write down

Such an awesome narrative of great book of 20th Century. Thoroughly enjoyed the book from end to end. Appreciate the effort.

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The godfather Vito Corleone's voice given by the narrator was so apt and the best part!!

The narration was extremely engaging and one could literally picturise everything said. The voices of the characters was apt and made it even more enjoyable.

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Terrific performance of a classic

Revisiting the book after several decades proved incredibly enjoyable—the book’s even better than I remembered it being. Wonderful performance as well.

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Classic!

The Book is a Classic, and the Narration is par excellence doing full justice to The Godfather!

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Captivating

I don't need to comment on the story itself, there's a reason it's deified in popular culture. The narration is one of the best I've ever heard, and the narrator's clever usage of voice tones is exceptional.

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Great

The story I was hoping to listen after so much hype. Very well narrated and beautifully written. Superb story.

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The narration is masterful!

I usually listen to audiobooks while I work. Godfather is the only one so far which I listen to all day. travelling, walking, eating.. I couldn't get enough of it.

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classic to it's core

I have watched the movie but this thing is miles above the movie. the narration & in depth story line . it's amazing, i loved it.

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