The Family

A Novel

By: Mario Puzo

Narrated by: Philip Bosco

“Dazzling, passionate, a masterwork that ranks with Puzo’s best.”
—Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguys

“One of his most satisfying works….A thoroughly entertaining posthumous present from one of the masters of popular fiction.”
—Booklist

Mario Puzo’s final masterwork. A sweeping epic saga of corruption, greed, treachery, and sin, The Family is the ultimate crowning achievement of the #1 New York Times bestselling novelist who gave the world The Godfather, arguably the greatest Mafia crime novel ever written. In The Family, Puzo—whom the Washington Post calls, “A serious American talent”—plunges reader into the colorful tumult of the Italian Renaissance, immersing them in the roiling intrigues and deadly affairs of the remarkable family whose name has always been synonymous with power, corruption, poison, and murder: the infamous Borgias.

The 1st family ??

It’s Puzo, it’s a Family and crimes. What more do I have to tell you!

Incredibly Written, Impeccably Narrated

Incredible narrative of a larger-than-life family. This is the best of the Borgia-related content I’ve read so far. As I’ve been playing ASSASSIN’S CREED II lately as well, this was the perfect companion piece. Guidall is one of the all-time best narrators, and he brings his characteristic attention to detail here. A masterpiece all around. [AUDIBLE]

Dark and Intelligent

Puzo does a wonderful job describing the culture, the time, and the thoughts that governed the Church and Europe in those times. A great read if you are interested in this period of history [15th century]. Defintely a thin line between the mafia and the Pope.

The book

I love the story I think it’s really good Mario Puzo really killed the story, but I wonder how factual some things are in there.

Outstanding look at the Papacy

This book provides a detailed look at the Pope and his family during the 15th century. The detail and complexity of the story leaves the reader continually wanting more. Puzo definitely made a successful connection between the power of the Pope and the Mafia. The narrator only added to the experience and intrigue. I doubt I would have liked the book as much if I read it myself. The narrator made me feel like I was watching dramatic Broadway play.