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by Mario Puzo (Author) "Listen to me ..." (more)
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Gardner dramatizes this analysis of the weak, sinful side of an essentially good person. Reading briskly with a slight nasal tone, Gardner brings realism to this novel about flawed choices in life. Amid the glitter and glamour of Las Vegas, New York City, and Hollywood, Merlyn the magician, Osano, Artie, and Janelle battle their own indulgences and watch others become consumed by lust, power or violence. Gardner barely differentiates gender but uses pacing, accents and intonation to differentiate the many male characters. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Puzo!, Mar 8 2005
By Kathryn A Walters (Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
Puzo shows the same temptations(lust,seduction,money,power,etc.) work outside his mafia novels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Only a fool would pass this one up, July 19 2004
By Colin Clark (Cambridge, England) - See all my reviews
From beginning to end this MARIO PUZO epic is true to his usual captivating stlye, and then some...It seems clear that Puzo has put a lot of himself in this novel, mixing his own personal experiences with a riveting tale of love, sex, war, revenge and the vast complexities of human interrelationships. Indeed, this is a novel about war between men and women, war in business, war with oneself. The exploratory self-aware nature of the main character Merlyn is not just interestingly developed and continuously evolving, but IS pure realism where only a book can be. Some say this book should be made into a film, but, and no doubt this review will lose some readers here, if Hollywood make a ham out of it as they did with the only oh-so 'The Godfather', then it is best left in the literary medium. Mario Puzo himself had no small axe to grind when referring to what Gil Scott-Heron called 'Hollyweird', and that relation is again explored in 'Fools Die' to a degree.
In reality, this book confronts issues about the society and beliefs within 1950's America, friendships and revenge, power and wealth and most predominantly: self-preservation.
The style does not fluctuate readily, allowing for a smooth read, but the prose swings from first-person (including amazingly insightful feminist point of views) to third; coping with themes and continuity extremely well. This book is not War & Peace, and it is not meant to be. It CAN serve as a eye-opening life-changer or simply be a damn good read! Underlying the plot, there always seems to be a dark undercurrent of sorts, and indeed death is no passing acquaintance (as Puzo readers will attest to) - but the key to this great novel is the underlying subtext (and here we can see the real underbelly of modern America culture) - no, not the mob you may be surprised to see, but inherant corruption within the very belief systems of the characters involved. Buy it, read it and read it again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mario Puzo can write about more than just the mafia., May 12 2004
By FrankDrebin6 (USA, All the way!!!) - See all my reviews
"Fools Die" is one of the most well written books that I have ever read. The words fit together to create an amazing story. This books proves that Mario Puzo does not need to write a story about the mafia to remain America's favorite storyteller.
"Fools Die" is set in Las Vegas. It deals with four friends who all meet in Las Vegas. Jordan traveled to Las Vegas to escape his homelife where his wife was leaving him. Merlyn "The Magician" went to Las Vegas to take a break and relax. Cully worked for the casino and overlooked the casino floor. Diane was a hooker for the casino. The book starts with one night, Jordan starts a lucky streak. By the end of the night, he obtained over $400,000. While his three other friends made arrangements for Jordan to leave the city, Jordan pulled out a gun that he had brought, and killed himself.
The book continues with telling stories about Cully and Merlyn. It shows their struggles, and how they start to recieve power. Cully becomes the casino manager's right hand man, but eventually decieves him to gain more power. Merlyn gets a job enlisting people into the six-month army reserve program. He becomes a crook by accepting bribes for people who are low on the list and do not want to become drafted into the army. By taking the bribes, Merlyn moves the people up on the list. Eventually, the FBI catches onto the scheme, and investigates. Merlyn, now a very wealthy man, quits his job.
Many other great characters are met during the book, especially the world famous author Osano, whom Merlyn starts to work for.
This book works on many levels. It is romance, thriller, crime, and dark comedy all rolled into one great book. Mario Puzo's genious work should be read by every person, because it will appeal to all. I hope you all read this book.
To read more books by Mario Puzo, read "The Godfather", and "The Last Don". Both books are excellent, just as good as "Fools Die".
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4.0 out of 5 stars They do.
This is one of a handful of books I re-read from time to time, mostly because I get something different out of it each time. Read more
Published on Mar 13 2004 by Phil Mann

3.0 out of 5 stars unsatisfying, yet hard to put away.
I currently finished reading Puzo's critically acclaimed book "Fools Die". Let me tell this to you straight. Read more
Published on Jan 8 2004 by chad

5.0 out of 5 stars Mario Puzo's "Harold Robbins" side
And I mean the early Harold Robbins, where the stories didn't get submerged in grossout imagery and demeaning sex. Read more
Published on Nov 10 2002 by R. L. MILLER

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Developed Characters
The book starts off with a bang - a distillation so to speak of the work of character in the book.

You can read the first few pages on Amazon. Read more

Published on Nov 8 2002 by thomas w. rasch

5.0 out of 5 stars THE GREATEST BOOK OF ALL TIME
THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. MANY SAY IT IS ABOUT IMMORALITY AND GREED, I DISAGREE. Read more
Published on Sep 4 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Excellent
This book ruined my week as I was not able to function due to staying up late turning pages...

A comic melo-drama, it is a typically brilliant story told by the world's greatest... Read more

Published on Aug 29 2002 by blb

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but lacking story
Not up to Mario Puzo standards, the story does not develop as quickly as other novels, a good story but constantly wondering when we will get into the "meat" of the... Read more
Published on April 22 2002 by Chris Barrs

4.0 out of 5 stars Bad Men consume Power, lust, violence & corruption
Its almost long time I read Fools die but my memory shoots back to the thrill and excitement while I read this book of Mario Puzo, the very name that remained alive on back of my... Read more
Published on April 7 2002 by Ilaxi S. Patel

5.0 out of 5 stars Review for fools Die
this was a good book. i loved the way mario puzo wrote it. its exactly how people these days talk. i also thought it had an excelent plot. Read more
Published on Nov 16 2001 by Ben Sarb

5.0 out of 5 stars Review for fools Die
this was a good book. i loved the way mario puzo wrote it. its exactly how people these days talk. i also thought it had an excelent plot. Read more
Published on Nov 16 2001 by Ben Sarb

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