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Dont get if you dont know some back ound already

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

There were to many characters introduced at once and which made it hard to follow

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something crime related

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Great narrator

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I think if those who read it and already have knowledge of this era and the people whom he speaks about it may be easier for them to have a better understanding and follow it better

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  • Stef
  • NY, NY USA
  • 04-04-18

The Real Deal

And awesome in every sense of the word. Authentic story with great narration. Narrator could be a wise guy from goodfellas. His pronunciation of Italian names and words is dead on which enhances the story. 2 thumbs up

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Nobody from downtown Bk ever heard of these guy - mostly stories about food and the neighborhood

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One of the worst audible books!

Dull repetitive story bogged down with monotonous lists of names. Whole story is basically a repetition of 'we hung out in bars, chased girls, stole stuff, and occasionally killed people.' The narrator compounds the problem with his gravelly monotone.

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I love this book. The personal stories above all.

I am glad these stories we're shared and lost. I enjoyed every bit of this book. I feel special for being able to listen.

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Interesting read

A fun book to listen to with a lot of story's of life in the mafia.

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Seems like the real deal.

This guy and story seem like the real deal. Enjoyable read. Check it out ! Very good