The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition

Name: The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (27179 reviews)
Author: Mario Puzo

by Mario Puzo

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4.8 (27,179)

4.8 stars from 27,179 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.

450 pages~7.5 hr readPublished by Koch, Neff & Oetinger & CoPublished 1969-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to read the source material behind one of cinema's greatest films and discover what Puzo added that didn't make it to screen.
You're drawn to multigenerational family sagas where loyalty and ruthlessness clash in ways that feel deeply human.
You appreciate crime fiction that treats its characters as complex people rather than villains, showing how ordinary men become entangled in extraordinary violence.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer crime stories told from a detective's or law enforcement perspective rather than from inside the criminal organisation itself.
You're looking for a quick, plot-driven read. this is a dense, character-driven epic that demands your full attention across 450 pages.
You want modern prose and pacing. Puzo's 1969 style is deliberate and old-fashioned in the best sense, which won't appeal to everyone.

About this book

This 50th Anniversary Edition includes a new introduction by Francis Ford Coppola. Mario Puzo's saga follows an American crime family and was nominated by PBS's The Great American Read as one of America's best-loved novels. The novel presents the Corleone family and their involvement in crime, corruption, passion, and loyalty. It explores themes of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, set against the backdrop of the American dream. Originally a #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, the novel was adapted into a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This edition includes a note from Anthony Puzo and an afterword by Robert J. Thompson.

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Currently 4.8★ from 27,179 reviews

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