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ⓘ About Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo was one of the well known authors from America who has written some very popular novels based on the crime fiction genre. The subject of most of his crime novels was usually the Mafia. The most notable novel written by author Mario is titled as The Godfather, which was released in the year 1969. Later, author Mario co-adapted the novel into a three part film series of the same name. The films were directed by the well known director Francis Ford Coppola. The first and second parts of the film series helped author Mario to win the Academy Award in the category of the Best Adapted Screenplay in the years 1972 and 1974 respectively. Apart from being a well known novelist, Mario was also a popular journalist and screenwriter.
All Book Series by Mario Puzo
The Family
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2001 Co-authored · Carol Gino
The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1972
Me and Mario
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018 Co-authored · Carol Gino
Weasels Ripped My Flesh!: Two-Fisted Stories From Men's Adventure Magazines of the 1950s, '60s & '70s
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mario Puzo?
Mario Puzo was one of the well known authors from America who has written some very popular novels based on the crime fiction genre. The subject of most of his crime novels was usually the Mafia. The most notable novel written by author Mario is titled as The Godfather, which was released in the year 1969.
Which Mario Puzo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Godfather series, the earliest of Mario Puzo's multi-book series: it opens with The Godfather (1969) and runs to 3 books across 1969–1999, ending with Omerta (1999).
How many books has Mario Puzo written?
Mario Puzo has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1955 and 2018. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Godfather series with 3 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mario Puzo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mario Puzo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Godfather (1969–1999, 3 books).
How are Mario Puzo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mario Puzo's 17 books into 1 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Godfather (3 books, 1969–1999).