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Penned by a terrific writer, Peter Maas ("The Valachi Papers," "King of the Gypsies"). This book is an excellent showcase for Mass's well-honed skills: excellent narrative, well-drawn characters, great dialogue, subtle humor, and under-the-microscope detail (meticulous, but never too fussy).

Unfortunately, I read this book about 20 times or so before I saw the movie (directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1973, starring Al Pacino, who gave a good performance in the title role). Peter Maas must be one of the most cinematic novelists of all time, which means that, more so than most novels I've read, I saw this novel, very lucidly, as a movie in my mind, over and over, as I read this book, over and over. What Sidney Lumet put up on the screen couldn't begin to compare with what I saw in my mind as I read the book.

On the other hand, I've never been much of a Sidney Lumet fan ("Network," "The Verdict," "The Morning After"). I've never thought much of his in-your-face dullsville mainstream liberal speechifying and his no-directorial-style "style." Not to mention that Lumet left out of the movie many of the best parts of the book.

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Oh me oh my, I just finished reading the above and it seems to focus more on the movie than the book.

Getting back to the book: I LOVE THIS BOOK. Go out and get it. Even if you're not interested in cop novels or cops in general (although Frank Serpico was no typical cop). Think of it as an excellent biography (you do like biographies, don't you?).


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Serpico Peter Maas Frank Serpico 9780060738181 Books Reviews

Enjoyed very much the book!
This IS A TRUE STORY!!! This is the story of ONE honest cop/detective that actually tried to clean up crime in the "Big Apple" and got a bullet in his head thanks to his fellow officers due to his bringing in the FBI to clean up the NYPD itself....full of corruption!!!!!

This man deserves to be awarded the MEDAL OF HONOR.......strong words, yet few people in the history of our country have sacrificed as much as him and very unfortnately, only lip service is given in support by the Congress of the United States.

Frank Serpico is a modern AMERICAN HERO of the HIGHEST ORDER!!!!!!!

By the way, Mr. Serpico has to live in a foreign country to protect himself from taking a finalizing "hit" from friends of the corrupt officers of the NYPD.....I'm not saying ALL the officers are corrupt but far too many are!
Well-written biography about an amazing man who, although he was afraid for his life, went ahead and did the right thing anyway. And in doing so, changed police departments all over the country for the better.
Good book, very believable well written Recommended
Serpico is an interesting and well written book about the struggles Frank Serpico faced while trying to be an honest cop among the corrupt practices which were ongoing at the time in New York City. His struggles ultimately led to the Knapp Commission and reforms at the NYPD, and set the stage for ethical reforms in policing across America.
Any book by Peter Maas is well written and worth reading, as is Serpico,
but the only thing wrong with this book is they're no photos; takes some
joy out of reading it.
As a whistleblower myself, I found Frank Serpico's story particularly compelling. It's an interesting read and well written. I also love that my copy was autographed by Frank Serpico.
Penned by a terrific writer, Peter Maas ("The Valachi Papers," "King of the Gypsies"). This book is an excellent showcase for Mass's well-honed skills excellent narrative, well-drawn characters, great dialogue, subtle humor, and under-the-microscope detail (meticulous, but never too fussy).

Unfortunately, I read this book about 20 times or so before I saw the movie (directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1973, starring Al Pacino, who gave a good performance in the title role). Peter Maas must be one of the most cinematic novelists of all time, which means that, more so than most novels I've read, I saw this novel, very lucidly, as a movie in my mind, over and over, as I read this book, over and over. What Sidney Lumet put up on the screen couldn't begin to compare with what I saw in my mind as I read the book.

On the other hand, I've never been much of a Sidney Lumet fan ("Network," "The Verdict," "The Morning After"). I've never thought much of his in-your-face dullsville mainstream liberal speechifying and his no-directorial-style "style." Not to mention that Lumet left out of the movie many of the best parts of the book.

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Oh me oh my, I just finished reading the above and it seems to focus more on the movie than the book.

Getting back to the book I LOVE THIS BOOK. Go out and get it. Even if you're not interested in cop novels or cops in general (although Frank Serpico was no typical cop). Think of it as an excellent biography (you do like biographies, don't you?).