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Title: Fools Die by Mario Puzo ISBN: 0-451-16019-3 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: August, 1994 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.89 (46 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Thoroughly Excellent
Comment: This book ruined my week as I was not able to function due to staying up late turning pages...
A comic melo-drama, it is a typically brilliant story told by the world's greatest story-teller. For those whose interests regarding Puzo are limited to the Mafia, you might be disappointed to know that other than fleeting references to the underworld, there isn't much mob action.
But that's not a bad thing at all. In many ways this book was better than The Godfather, Omerta and others. I was hesitant to read it because of my interest in the Casanostra. However I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It comes only second to Puzo's "The Sicilian" which I believe is the best book ever written.
Read this book only if you have a lot of time on your hands. Don't read it if you're tanning on the beach... you'll get toasted without realizing it!!
Rating: 5
Summary: I have always loved this book
Comment: I first read Fools Die right after it was published, loved it and waited anxiously for the movie to come out. Leave it to Hollywood to pass on this classic. I have always loved Puzo,(The Godfather is the greatest movie of all time), and with "Fools Die" he once again shows why he has no peers when it comes to story-telling. Beyond all the glitter of Las Vegas and Hollywood, Puzo simply tells a great story, and I loved the characters, especially Merlyn and of course, the great "Osano".(Wouldn't it have been wonderful to see who would have played him in the movie?) One minor complaint. I've always felt that the Janelle character was overdone, that perhaps she should have been written out completely. For a while I wasn't sure why, but I think now it is because I wanted Merlyn to be just like his brother Artie, "the only faithful husband left in New York City:". Oh well, just a personal preference, and this really is a great book.
Rating: 3
Summary: unsatisfying, yet hard to put away.
Comment: I currently finished reading Puzo's critically acclaimed book "Fools Die". Let me tell this to you straight. The first Puzo books that I read were "The Godfather" and "The Sicilian". I did not particularly care for this third book. The book is all about casino gambling and Hollywood. About 1/3 of the characters are interesting but the rest leave something to be desired. The book really hits rock bottom as soon as the main character hits Hollywood. Somehow I still felt obligated to read this novel and spend many late nights reading past the halfway point of the book just because Puzo's name is on the cover in big black letters. I'm sure you know what I am talking about. Overall the book is written somewhat poorly and I'm sure if you read it you will know why Puzo is known for "The Godfather" and "The Sicilian" and not this novel. Like I said, it's a rough read but impossible to put down just because Puzo has his name on it. Im still debating whether I am even going to put it on my bookshelf. I think the closet floor might be a more attractive spot.
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Title: The Sicilian by Mario Puzo ISBN: 0345441702 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Dark Arena by Mario Puzo ISBN: 0345441699 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Fortunate Pilgrim by Mario Puzo ISBN: 0449003582 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 21 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Last Don by Mario Puzo ISBN: 0345412214 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 29 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Family by Mario Puzo ISBN: 0061032425 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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