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Hollywood Godfather
- My Life in the Movies and the Mob
- De: Gianni Russo, Patrick Picciarelli
- Narrado por: Gianni Russo
- Duración: 10 h y 25 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,311
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,161
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,157
Gianni Russo was a handsome 25-year-old mobster with no acting experience when he walked onto the set of The Godfather and entered Hollywood history. He played Carlo Rizzi, and he didn't have to act - he knew the mob inside and out: from his childhood in Little Italy, where Mafia legend Frank Costello took him under his wing, to having to go on the lam after shooting and killing a member of the Colombian drug cartel in his Vegas club. Along the way, Russo befriended Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando. Russo had passionate affairs with Marilyn Monroe and Liza Minelli....
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5 out of 5 stars
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If everything in this book is true; F-n-A!
- De Anonymous User en 04-15-19
- Hollywood Godfather
- My Life in the Movies and the Mob
- De: Gianni Russo, Patrick Picciarelli
- Narrado por: Gianni Russo
Hello Carlo. What An Amazing Life He’s Had!
Revisado: 06-29-22
And I thought his only claim to fame was having a small acting roll in The Godfather. Wow was I wrong. Playing Carlo Rizzi was just a tiny part of Gianni Russo’s amazing life. Some of his stories are so incredible, you can’t help but wonder if some of it is embellished. But even if only 10% of his life’s tales are true, he has led the most fascinating life I have ever read. From being stricken with polio and quarantined in the polio ward in Bellevue Hospital for years as a child (and still managing to kill a pedophile orderly who tried to rape him) to being a close associate to crime boss Frank Costello at 16, to being involved with money laundering in the Vatican, to having lunch with Pablo Escobar, to being close friends with Marlon Brando, to personally feuding with John Gotti, his exploits could only be described as legendary. You will hang on every word he speaks in this audiobook. His life story is entertaining, death defying (literally), emotional, and even inspiring, all at the same time. And he tells it with such sincerity that you can’t stop listening to his saga. Among the world of autobiographies, his is one of the best I have listened to (and I have listened to dozens of them). Get the book, take the cannolis. Completely recommend!
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Here on Gilligan's Isle
- The Professor's Behind-the-Scenes Guide to Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gilligan's Island, Including a Complete Episode Guide and More!
- De: Russell Johnson, Steve Cox
- Narrado por: Russell Johnson
- Duración: 2 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 69
At last, everything you ever wanted to know about "Gilligan's Island" from the Professor himself, Russell Johnson. Sit right back and take a nostalgic, first-hand look into the world of Gilligan's Island. Directly from the ship's log, Russell Johnson takes you the day when Sherwood Schwartz shipwrecked seven strangers on a tiny desert isle—and America hasn't been the same since.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale...
- De RJ Mac en 01-18-14
- Here on Gilligan's Isle
- The Professor's Behind-the-Scenes Guide to Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gilligan's Island, Including a Complete Episode Guide and More!
- De: Russell Johnson, Steve Cox
- Narrado por: Russell Johnson
The Encyclopedia of Gilligan’s Island! Only Wish it Was Longer!
Revisado: 10-03-21
I loved Gilligan’s Island as a child. And I still watch it is an adult. An intelligently written, upbeat, and entertaining show and this terrific book by The Professor is the happily the same. Russell Johnson gives you a peek into the behind the scenes stories, cast biographies, studio set challenges, and relationships that you always wondered about and presents them in the most informative and entertaining way. Though you feel bad for him at some points as his career was somewhat stunted by the typecasting he was forced to endure, he never lets it dampen his fondness for the positive impact that The Professor had on so many of his fans. The book moves along briskly and is never boring for a minute. My one and only disappointment is that I wish it was longer. I would have loved to learn more about the three hour tour that lasted generations!
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Five Families
- The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires
- De: Selwyn Raab
- Narrado por: Paul Costanzo
- Duración: 33 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,960
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,591
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,578
Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo, and Lucchese. For decades these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra) into an underworld empire. Today, the Mafia is an endangered species, battered and beleaguered by aggressive investigators, incompetent leadership, betrayals, and generational changes that produced violent, unreliable leaders and recruits.
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4 out of 5 stars
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- De Mark en 10-13-16
- Five Families
- The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires
- De: Selwyn Raab
- Narrado por: Paul Costanzo
The Best Organized Crime Book You Will Ever Read, Period.
Revisado: 10-03-21
I commute 2 hours every day to work so I listen to a lot of audiobooks. I have always been fascinated by organized crime and was always very interest in it’s history. I have listened to many audiobooks on the subject, including some of the most famous such as The Godfather (yawn…the film was much better) and Wiseguy (Scorsese’s Goodfellas was the living embodiment of the fantastic book). But Five Families is something a little different. It covers the birth of Cosa Nostra (the La was inappropriately added by the FBI) over 100 years ago to it’s pinnacle in the 1970s. Everyone from the founders of the Colombo, Lucchese, Bonanno, Genovese, and Gambino families to their modern day bosses are all presented and analyzed. In it’s over 20 hour narration (and you’ll never get bored), you get a true education in the history, inner workings, and hierarchical structure of organized crime. It is a must read (or listen).
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Total Recall
- My Unbelievably True Life Story
- De: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrado por: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Duración: 23 h y 21 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 8,806
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,809
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7,798
Chronicling his embodiment of the American Dream, Total Recall covers Schwarzenegger's high-stakes journey to the United States, from creating the international bodybuilding industry out of the sands of Venice Beach, to breathing life into cinema's most iconic characters, and becoming one of the leading political figures of our time. Proud of his accomplishments and honest about his regrets, Schwarzenegger spares nothing in sharing his amazing story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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True LIES and Alibis~ Brilliant ~ 5 STARS
- De Molly en 10-02-12
- Total Recall
- My Unbelievably True Life Story
- De: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrado por: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger
An Incredible Journey…But A Little Preachy
Revisado: 10-03-21
Arnold has had an incredible life. The book is over 20 hours long but you never get tired of hearing is story. His journey from very very humble beginnings in Austria, to his successes in competitive body building, to his lucrative real estate development (yeah, you read that right), to his film accomplishments, marrying into the American Royal Family, and then all the way to the Governor’s Mansion is a success story like no other. He was a multimillionaire real estate mogul before he ever set foot into Hollywood. And he brought the sport of bodybuilding into the mainstream. His story is undoubtedly inspiring and makes you feel like you can accomplish anything if you work hard enough (you can almost hear the Rocky theme song playing in your head). Although, you may come away from the read with a feeling that he maintains a bit of a superior attitude that Americans are lazy and misguided and if a poor refugee from Austria can build an empire from nothing, all Americans should be doing it. The condescending undertones aside, it is overall a real feel good book that has you cheering “Ahnald” on the whole time.
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King of the Road
- True Tales from a Legendary Ice Road Trucker
- De: Alex Debogorski
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
- Duración: 7 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 49
Inside one of the world's most dangerous jobs with the star of History's top-rated reality show, Ice Road Truckers. The highest-rated reality show ever to hit the History channel, Ice Road Truckers follows the heart-pounding adventures of the tough-as-nails truckers who risk peril every day to deliver goods and supplies in Alaska and across Canada's frozen north. Alex Debogorski here shares tales of his adventures - and misadventures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Book.
- De Anonymous User en 10-28-19
- King of the Road
- True Tales from a Legendary Ice Road Trucker
- De: Alex Debogorski
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
Lots of Alex…Very Little Ice Roads
Revisado: 10-03-21
This book shares a lot of interesting stories of Alex Debogorski’s life. Tough childhood, wild 20’s and 30’s, freewheeling antics, and good ole boy fun times. Overall it’s entertaining. But if you are looking for lots of Ice Road Truckers stories, behind the scenes events, and Alex’s views on the other drivers and the series production, you unfortunately won’t find much of that here (only about the last hour of the book). If you want to learn more about ice road trucking or the Ice Road Truckers TV series, like I did, you’ll probably need to look elsewhere.
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But Enough About Me
- A Memoir
- De: Burt Reynolds, Jon Winokur
- Narrado por: Burt Reynolds
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,329
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,213
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,205
Scandalous, sentimental, frank, and sincere - the ultimate inside account of a television and film icon. Burt Reynolds has been a Hollywood leading man for six decades, known for his legendary performances, sex-symbol status, and storied Hollywood romances. In his long career of stardom, during which he was number one at the box office for five years in a row, Reynolds has seen it all. But Enough About Me will tell his story through the people he’s encountered on his amazing journey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Burt's story!
- De Heartbern en 11-27-15
- But Enough About Me
- A Memoir
- De: Burt Reynolds, Jon Winokur
- Narrado por: Burt Reynolds
He was so much more than just The Bandit!
Revisado: 07-01-21
I have always been a die hard Burt Reynolds fan. Though the critics blasted him for not being Spencer Tracy or Marlon Brando, he makes it clear in this fantastic autobiography that that was never his intention to begin with. He didn’t need his films to necessarily “have a message”. He just wanted to entertain people. And that he did, exceptionally well. This well written, enormously interesting, and complete chronology of his life is one of the best autobiographies I have ever read. From fascinating stories of his childhood, to his stuntman days, to his rise to and decline from megastardom, to the endless list of superstars that he palled around with, he bares his heart and soul with his story and sincere narration. He was not the egotist that many labeled him as. He was just a good ole respectful southern boy who wanted to make people happy. You’ll enjoy every minute of this read. Rest In Peace, Mr. Reynolds. Thanks for the entertainment!
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Born Standing Up
- A Comic's Life
- De: Steve Martin
- Narrado por: Steve Martin
- Duración: 4 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,896
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,249
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,176
In the mid-70s, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forever. Born Standing Up is, in his own words, the story of "why I did stand-up and why I walked away".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- De Andrew en 11-30-07
- Born Standing Up
- A Comic's Life
- De: Steve Martin
- Narrado por: Steve Martin
Mildly interesting but mostly uneventful
Revisado: 07-01-21
I have always been a big Steve Martin fan. From his improv days of stand up to flexing his acting muscles in some hilarious films. Maybe I was expecting too much from this book. While the story was mildly interesting, his monotone narration grew weary. Disappointingly, the story only covered his stand up days and the timeline appeared to stop right at the time he started his cinematic achievements (he only briefly glances over The Jerk and Roxanne). I still think he is an incredibly talented performer, but this book was a bit boring.
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