Michael Imperioli Books

Omerta is the code of silence. Although Mario Puzo had created a vast number of contrasting characters in the story, none of them were fully explored and developed except for the lead Astora. The story did not really develop around Omerta and I found the title had been chosen more as a temptation to the readers.

I had bought the book and read it twice but my recommendation was to borrow it. This story had a moderate pace and I would recommend it to any commuter who is looking for light reading materials.

Omerta is an entertaining read, but it leaves you wanting for more. Puzo also missed out on some colorful characters that begged to be explored more, like the two corrupt cops, which got maybe 1/10th as much attention as the FBI agent.

I remember borrowing this book from my job at a bookstore. I thought I would read a couple pages before going to bed. Turns out I didn't finish till 5am I read the whole book in one sitting no lie. Enjoyed it from beginning to end. Kinda makes me wonder why I haven't read all his books maybe I'm afraid of another all nighter. lol!

Omerta is a wonderful ending to Mario Puzo's mafia trilogy. The story kept my attention all the way through. It is filled with action and suspense, and it's loaded with interesting characters. Puzo drills home that Omerta is the code of silence that is enforced. However preventing betrayal proves difficult for the Don as the story moves back and forth from New York to the early times of Sicily. It's a great story not as good as The Godfather, but still great and I highly recommend it.

It is only natural that anything that Puzo wrote after The Godfather would be compared with that epic work. But The Godfather is the type of work that is in a class all by itself. Puzo, wisely, does not strain to make subsequent works in the mold of The Godfather hoping to ape that success. It would not work.

That being said, Omerta is every bit as good as The Last Don; a real page turner with plenty of intrigue.

The characters are rich and complicated, the dialogue is crisp; plot and sub-plots keep you engaged, without confusing the reader.

This work of crime fiction was the crowning work to Puzzo's stellar career. Puzzo has an intimate grasp of not just the criminal mind, but also human nature in general.

Don't let reviews that try to compare this work with The Godfather scare you away from an awesome read. I finished the book in 1 1/2 days. You won't be able to put it down.