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Summary: Almost a Book
Review: As a longtime fan of "Goodfellas," I was extremely disappointed with this book. It seems as if there was not an editor assigned to the project. Perhaps the grammatical errors (typos?) were deliberately left in to provide some texture.
If the book had some real substance to it the aforementioned errors would be less signinficant. Henry Hill hits new lows as he rats out various family members including his ex-wife, Karen. It seems as if even without prompting from the federal government, Henry Hill is a natural-born tattler. The revelation that his kids are closer with his wife comes at no surprise. How can kids be expected to stomach a father who rats out mom?
Henry Hill's lack of formal education is apparent from the story's onset. He claims he is now a "consultant" in Hollywood. I find it difficult to believe that the projects he is involved with are being produced in English.
This book seems to confirm that Henry Hill's real luck flows from having been the central chracter in one of the greatest mob movies ever made, "Good Fellas." Had his story been a made for TV movie instead of a Martin Scorses classic, Henry Hill would be just another broko trying con his way through life.
I bought the book and readily admit to having been had. It was pure garbage.
Rating: 
Summary: Good book but Poorly Written
Review: Being a huge Goodfellas fan, I read Wiseguy and read this book on a recent flight. It is a good book and will help clear up some lingering questions you may have had after Goodfella's. For example your learn , Henry Hill's name in the Witness Protection program was Peter Haines later changed to Martin Todd Lewis and he lived in several states in the mid west before ending up in Washington. You also learn about what he is up to these days. Parts of the book are drawn out with old stories but it doesn't take away from the overall reading experience. Although, it is poorly written with tons of typos and mis-placed words, I got the sense they rushed this book out to beat a deadline (no pun intended) and never proof read it. It looks like they did nothing more than a routine spell check. All in all if you are a Goodfella's fan you should read this book it will be worth while. I am glad I read it and after the first few chapters the typos and grammar issues are easy to deal with.
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Summary: I had to know...
Review: Even though the events of "Goodfellas/Wiseguy" are re-told, new interesting facts are brought up. I'm biased because I'm a big fan of the previous book done with Nicholas Pileggi. Henry did some bad things but he is very gregarious and even charming. If you enjoyed the previous writing and film done about Henry and his involvement w/ OC. This book is a long awaited dream come true. Thanks a lot to Henry and Gus, and next time don't wait 18 years!
Rating:
Summary: I had to know...
Review: Even though the events of "Goodfellas/Wiseguy" are re-told, new interesting facts are brought up. I'm biased because I'm a big fan of the previous book done with Nicholas Pileggi. Henry did some bad things but he is very gregarious and even charming. If you enjoyed the previous writing and film done about Henry and his involvement w/ OC. This book is a long awaited dream come true. Thanks a lot to Henry and Gus, and next time don't wait 18 years!
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Summary: Inside the Witness Protection Program
Review: Henry Hill gives an honest account of his life from the time he entered the witness protection program to the present day. The book details his and his family's travels, and the emotional roller coaster that comes with that lifestyle.
A very interesting book.
Rating: 
Summary: Hard to put down but with little new info
Review: Henry Hill's new book "Gangsters and Goodfellas" is just his attempt to stay in the spotlight and generate new income for himself. The original book and movie allows this book to be worth reading if your into the mob genere and it is difficult to put down but it doesnt offer much new info that Wiseguys and Goodfellas didnt already offer up except his struggles being in the Witness Protection Program. Most of the book just goes over his mob life and only the last quarter really talks about his FBI protection life.... which may be a good thing.
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Summary: Not worth the hype
Review: I have recently read "Wiseguy", "Casino", "Donnie Brasco" and am still reading Henry Hill's book "Gangsters & Goodfellas". I was hoping for a lot, but about 2/3 of this book is a rehash of "Wiseguy", only not as well told. There are numerous wrong word/name usages (like it wasn't proofread, just run through a spellchecker). Also, he tells some of the same stories 2 or 3 times in different parts of the book. Overall, it just seems like a vain attempt to revisit the well one too many times. Even the photos could have been much better and captioned better. There's a Christmas photo that's interesting, but Henry doesn't say who's in the picture with him! How about more pictures of the Varios, Burke, and the Lufthansa crew? I could use less pics of the "reformed" Henry with his huge gut and more vintage photos from his "glory days". There are also statements that say Henry was present at multiple hits, but Henry on Howard Stern claims he never killed anybody. Guess what, Henry? Being at a murder makes you a murderer! You're lucky you got transactional immunity. This is just a poorly written book. If you're lucky you can eke out a few morsels, but just check it out at the library or wait for the paperback...
Rating:
Summary: Good book but Poorly Written
Review: I have recently read "Wiseguy", "Casino", "Donnie Brasco" and am still reading Henry Hill's book "Gangsters & Goodfellas". I was hoping for a lot, but about 2/3 of this book is a rehash of "Wiseguy", only not as well told. There are numerous wrong word/name usages (like it wasn't proofread, just run through a spellchecker). Also, he tells some of the same stories 2 or 3 times in different parts of the book. Overall, it just seems like a vain attempt to revisit the well one too many times. Even the photos could have been much better and captioned better. There's a Christmas photo that's interesting, but Henry doesn't say who's in the picture with him! How about more pictures of the Varios, Burke, and the Lufthansa crew? I could use less pics of the "reformed" Henry with his huge gut and more vintage photos from his "glory days". There are also statements that say Henry was present at multiple hits, but Henry on Howard Stern claims he never killed anybody. Guess what, Henry? Being at a murder makes you a murderer! You're lucky you got transactional immunity. This is just a poorly written book. If you're lucky you can eke out a few morsels, but just check it out at the library or wait for the paperback...
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Summary: FUN BOOK -- the Post-Mafia dream --
Review: I liked this book a lot. If you're a big goodfellas buff, and most people are, you're in for some entertainment here. Plenty of good anecdotes about the gangsters, their wives, their kids, Gotti -- the whole nine yards. The thing to keep in mind is that it's written by Henry Hill -- a guy who has no real formal training in grammar (it's explained early on in the book). If you've heard him on Howard Stern, then you know he never really answers the question you ask him, and that voice comes through here. His life has been a wild ride to read about.
Rating:
Summary: FUN BOOK -- the Post-Mafia dream --
Review: I liked this book a lot. If you're a big goodfellas buff, and most people are, you're in for some entertainment here. Plenty of good anecdotes about the gangsters, their wives, their kids, Gotti -- the whole nine yards. The thing to keep in mind is that it's written by Henry Hill -- a guy who has no real formal training in grammar (it's explained early on in the book). If you've heard him on Howard Stern, then you know he never really answers the question you ask him, and that voice comes through here. His life has been a wild ride to read about.
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