The Sicilian

I'm a huge fan of The Godfather and it blows my mind how so much content was packed into that book?

I love everything about The Sicilian as it continues with the scenario and characters left behind in the original saga from 1969.

This is technically 'The Godfather part 2', which needs some explanation.

There are 15 years between the two books, from 1969 to 1984, and with so much history behind The Godfather and its movies, history and adaptations, it feels like three of four books could have been published in that time.

However, this is a direct sequel and a continuation of book one and you really need to read The Godfather to properly appreciate book two and everything it stands for.

It carries on the story of Michael Corleone escaping to Sicily after that major 'situation' in the USA, followed by the people and events in Sicily and his eventual return to the USA at a later date.

It terms of content, it's not as compelling as The Godfather but still a massive five-star read because of Mario Puzo's storytelling craft and the history of the Corleone family and all things mafia.

I struggle with the word 'fiction' when describing this book because if feels so much like real 'history'. It's a great sequel.