Gangsters and Goodfellas: Wiseguys, Witness Protection, and Life on the Run

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Summary: Henry Hill is a standup guy!
Review: I really enjoyed Henry Hill's book - Gangsters and Goodfellas: The Mob, Witness Protection, and Life on the Run. Hill has lived the fast life of the full-pledged gangster and survived these relentless times. Hill is a stand-up guy in real life. He tells it like it is "Point blank." Some of these other reviewers didn't give Henry the respect he deserved. With genuine honor...7ony Stewart, author of Dillinger, The Hidden Truth.

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Summary: MILDLY INTERESTING- BAD WRITING
Review: If you have seen the movie "Goodfellas" and you remember the major characters and events, the first half of this book is mildly interesting. Mr. Hill clears up a few mysteries left behind by the movie story, such as who killed whom, etc. The second half of the book, in which Mr. Hill describes his life after he left the gangster business, is boring as can be. He takes drugs, cheats on his wife, takes drugs, cheats on his wife, takes....on and on and on. He still ends up in jail now and then and spends a lot of time in drug rehab centers.
The writing thoughout the entire book is amateurish, repetitive, and poorly edited. You frequently have to mentally fill in words that were apparently left out.
If you want a good insider gangster story, this is not it. This is simply someone cashing in on his notoriety.

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Summary: enjoyable, interesting (but a bit thin)
Review: While certainly not a Mob masterpiece, this breezy 262 pager can be consumed in one or two sittings and will entertain those interested in the Godfather/Goodfellas/Sopranos culture. Though Henry Hill's morals may be a bit...uh....limited, he's a good storyteller who has lived a fascinating life, albeit one best viewed from a distance (he describes leaving a trail of ex-wives and business partners in the dust). I like this one quite a bit.

Rating:
Summary: enjoyable, interesting (but a bit thin)
Review: While certainly not a Mob masterpiece, this breezy 262 pager can be consumed in one or two sittings and will entertain those interested in the Godfather/Goodfellas/Sopranos culture. Though Henry Hill's morals may be a bit...uh....limited, he's a good storyteller who has lived a fascinating life, albeit one best viewed from a distance (he describes leaving a trail of ex-wives and business partners in the dust). I like this one quite a bit.