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Summary: A Rat is a Rat
Review: Anthony was on the radio, and he is facinating. his story was unbelievable, in the sense that he accomplished so much, in a town that is so easy to get caught. He is no dummy like most Mafia guys What guts he has to wear a wire on over sixty
Mafia members sworn to kill like himself
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Summary: A real tough guy
Review: Anthony was on the radio, and he is facinating. his story was unbelievable, in the sense that he accomplished so much, in a town that is so easy to get caught. He is no dummy like most Mafia guys What guts he has to wear a wire on over sixty
Mafia members sworn to kill like himself
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Summary: What a phony
Review: Don't waste your money on this fiction. Most of the stories in the book are bogus. Fiato is making himself out to be something he never was - enforcer? Pullleeeze! Fiato couldn't beat up his own mother. Ask any outfit guy - Fiato is a Hollywood fabrication.Feed the rat some government cheese!
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Summary: Interesting stories, Fiato's credibility questionable
Review: Fiato has many interesting stories, but most relate to his dealings with low-level "wanna-bes". His encounters with "made guys" are mentioned, but little detail is given. This leads me to believe he had very few meaningful encounters/business dealings with these guys. His claim that he was being groomed to become a "boss" in LA is absurd considering he was never even formally inducted into LCN. The worst part of the book is when Fiato claims his brother was responsible for him turning "rat" - its as if he feels that by using his brother as a scapegoat, he can reclaim any respect he once had. It is clear to the reader, however, that Fiato cooperated to save his own skin, period. The book is a fun read, but I came away thinking there was a little fiction tossed in to make Fiato appear more important than he was.
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Summary: A Rat is a Rat
Review: Fiato is like most informants they always find ways to rationalize their treachery. There is a saying on the street " If you cant do the time dont do the crime" Fiato and people like him enjoy the life until it comes time to pay, then they turn on people that trusted them. Fiato is just one of many Rats that turned and will continue to turn when faced with paying the price of their actions.
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Summary: A real mobster
Review: I have to say this was a very real depiction of the mob in Hollywood. Having lived most of my life in LA,I heard of Anthony for years. He was the only mobster that made it in LA. He was a bold and violent criminal no other name comes to me when I
think or a real leg buster. THE OTHER MOB GUYS WERE MICKEY MOUSE NEXT TO HIM
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Summary: hardcore enforcer
Review: the mob in LA was weak EXCEPT FOR Fiato what a life this guy had, money, broads, Armani, Porshe Beverly hills he was walking around in front of all the mob toughs in LA, WITH DENISE BROWN, even AFTER he ratted most of them out. That proves he was fearless. Mafia enforcer Fiato, and Puggy Z, a mob groupie, made lots of money in loansharking
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Summary: a mobster with class
Review: This book was not a good read. I wasn't sure if Tony's life was not all that interesting or if the author did a poor job telling the story, but I did not get alot from this read. My main complaint is that their is no real continuity to the story. One minute he's a 17 yeart old kid scaring Mob-Hit men and doing jobs with movie stars (Yeah right). The next he is in Boston. Then it's ten years later and he's back in LA for some underdeveloped reason. The best story telling happens after he turns rat, but by that time "Fuhget about it". The book leads off saying he was did work with Tony Spilotro and many other well known mobsters, but by the accounts of the book he only met briefly with most of these guys. He seemed to be well connceted to Mike Rizzatello and essentially ran a street crew under him, but the rest seemed like one long name drop. "I knew a guy whom I knew was assocaited with Neil Delacruca or Ray Patriachia..yadda...yadda." The part towrds the end with Denise Brown was better done, but if i wanted insight to the OJ trial...I'd buy a different book. All and all...if you are a mob diehard and you want to find some info on the LA or Boston mob, then read it for that, but for a story about the life a mafia soldier..re-reading Nicholas Pillegi's Wiseguy is more enjoyabe! pickledjoe
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Summary: This is the most authentic view into the life of the mob
Review: This is the most authentic, and exciting view of organized crime I have ever read. Not only is it full of the true life day to day events of one of the most feared Mob emforcers, but it also shows the true unseen sides of the glamour of Los Angeles. Anthony Fiato took control of the West Coast Mob with sheer viciousness, and chilling brut force within the glitz of Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, and the surrounding areas. I never thought this could happen in beautiful California. This book is like no other Mob book I have seen or read. If you want the real deal on the life in the Mob, and if you read one book this year, make it this one. you will not be sorry. The Animal in Hollywood is truely a compelling, and exciting book.
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Summary: tough guy
Review: TONY COMES ACROSS AS A REAL DEAL TOUGH GUY.HOLLYWOOD BACKGROUND MAKES THE MOB EVEN TOUGHER. THE BOOK IS AN EASY READ.THE LIFE THIS GUY HAS LEAD IS FANTASTIC.
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