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5.0 out of 5 stars The audio version rocks!, Oct 27 2005

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yvette "starlet" (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This is a hilarious book. I was laughing out loud while listening to the audiotape version in the car. Max Casella (who I first saw in Newsies) reads it superbly with a great ironic note in his voice and the required new york accent. Just found out there's a sequel which I will definitely go and read. For Gordon Korman fans familiar with Macdonald Hall, it's not your typical Bruno and Boots book -- more mature situations and subject matter but still the same irresistably funny humour.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lil' Sopranos, May 9 2003

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This review is from: Son of the Mob (Audio Cassette)

Vincent Lucas is the youngest son of crime boss Anthony Lucas. Although he enjoys the fruits of his family's ill gotten gains (like a new Porsche for his sixteenth birthday), he isn't particularly interested in following in his father's footsteps, especially when he becomes romantically involved with the daughter of the FBI agent gunning to put his father away. He finds himself at odds with his father when he takes pity on two men who owe his dad some money. Vince wants to show the scumbags how to budget. His dad wants to do it the mob way - cut off a few fingers with the garden shears.

Meanwhile, he faces the typical complications of being a teen, like trying to get his schoolwork done and play quarterback on the high school football team, while also trying to avoid the complications of his family's business, like the unconscious body of a man in the trunk of his car.

Will Vince be able to escape the family business? Will he and Kendra find true love and live happily ever after?

Max Cassella does an excellent job narrating this audiobook, with an authentic wiseguy, Sopranos-esque voice. The humorous, fast paced story will hold the attention of any teen as well as be an enjoyable story for the parents to listen to in the car.

With the runaway success of The Sopranos, all things mafia are very popular currently. An exciting crime element (albeit with very toned down violence) combined with a thoughtful, funny, likeable protagonist would interest even the most reluctant audiobook user. The narrator's fast paced voice and hilarious delivery do an excellent job holding the attention of the listener, even in the unabridged format.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, Mar 27 2004

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This was an entertaining, laugh-out-loud book! Max Casella was awesome as the reader, and his voices are very believable. I was swept into the interesting story immediately, and it never lost my attention. Korman created in-depth characters and a great plot with comedy, romance, and suspense!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really great!
Son of the Mob was fantastic. I bought this version (on cassette) because I'm a huge Max Casella fan, and he's great - but so is the story! The whole thing is full of comedy. Read more

Published on Jan 1 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars New Frontier for Gordon Korman.
I have been reading G.K. novels for quite some time now. They all seem to focus on humour, for the most part, which I really enjoy about G.K.'s novels. Read more

Published on Sep 9 2002