The Godfather

Yes, 'The Godfather'. How can one miss it?

Initially I wanted to read the book. That's what I did. However, I was told (and not only by one person) that the movie adaption is better than the book itself, which is very rare nowadays. So, after completing this cool gangsta novel, I went to compare the two. Here are my thoughts:

The book is God. It explores many storylines which may run parallel, or one after the other. I love that. Same technique is used in the 'Pulp Fiction' movie. So, the story presented many instantly recognizable characters with their own perspectives, ideas and objectives. The plot is fast moving. It moves even afterwards you may think that the story could have come to a halt. I love that, too. The genre, crime, is at its best.

The movie is also fantastic. It was able to show 99.9% of all events in a not very fast pace and was filmed perfectly. But I'm not here to discuss it. Just know that it is worth watching.

I would personally recommend the book to everyone that loves Westerns, crime, detective and thriller stories. But don't forget to watch the movie afterwards:)

Отличная книга! Она вроде бы и не такая красочная, как фильм, но я прочитал её с большим удовольствием. У меня не было ощущения при чтении, что я всё знаю, хотя сюжет вроде бы и знаком. И это как раз тот случай, когда можно и книгу прочитать, и фильм посмотреть - они хорошо дополняют друг друга