Is this book worth reading ?

>>9599667
The flicks are decent

Only the cinematic adaptations are worth watching

No, it's mediocre pop lit that happened to serve as the basis for two pretty good films.

>>9599697
I've been hearing nothing but praise for this book, but maybe that's because of the films.

Will it be as interesting as the film? If so I may as well read it.

>>9599667
It's a strange book. Coppola did a smart thing and cut out all the parts about the gril whose cunny was too big and couldn't feel even a nice thick veiny hardon inside her.

>>9599731
Nah not really. Ultimately it's the same story, but Coppola just had far more mastery over film than Puzo had over literature, and consequently created something far more interesting. I guess if you really like the story it might be worth it.

>>9599785
I'll give it a shot

>>9599667
Written at like a 5th grade level but overall very good. The film and the novel supplement each other

>>9599808
Eh, I'm still new to the reading world so maybe this can help me get better.

The italian they speak in part 2 is atrocious.

>>9599950
In the movie or book?

>>9599697
>>9599771
>>9599785
I don't know why, but boring novels are easier to become a good film

>>9599969
I don't know I'm reading it so far and it's not boring?

Maybe I'm just a fan of the story I guess.

>>9599667
Jup, it's very good. Puzo has captivating and detailed prose. I can also recommend his Fools Die. And if you're into mafia nonfiction, go with Gommorah. You'll look differently at what Angelina wears for the Oscars.

>>9599667
If you like pulp (though you'd do better with Hammett, Chandler or Thompson). Otherwise, no.

> Entire chapters to describe how big is Sonny's penis.
> An huge subplot about Lucy's loose vagina.
> More chapters dedicated to describe how Sonny's penis fits in Lucy's loose vagina.

How in the fuck has this been adapted to a good movie?

>>9599969
The Exorcist is a good example of this.

>>9599697
>Two

>>9601048
ctfu, I want this to be accurate.

>>9601778
It is. Also:

> After Sonny dies, there are chapters describing how Lucy feels lonely because no one else has a dick that fits her loose vagina.
> Then hooks up with a guy who knows a vagina surgeon.
> The vagina surgeon fixes her loose vagina and makes it extra tight.

I'm not even joking, the mafia stuff is secondary to this.

>>9599953
Movie, only a couple of lines by pacino and duvall sounded like proper italian. Looked like the cast was practicing between takes