Donnie Brasco:Deep Cover

Rating:
Summary: Average story
Review: I didn't care for the love story in this book at all. The story and ending seemed like typical Hollywood.

Rating:
Summary: Curious
Review: I enjoyed Deep Cover. I am curious about two references to a person named Danny in this book. I hope to see more stories featuring Donnie Brasco, Joe Pistone's alter ego from his days in the FBI. I am wondering if we will ever see the character Mike Galterio featured in any future novels.

Rating:
Summary: Cheesy in many aspects, dull story, poorly written
Review: It seems as though Joseph D. Pistone wishes to make himself the next James Bond by writing multiple novels all based on himself. Much like James Bond, some of these stories are great (My Life Undercover), and others, such as Deep Cover, are sloppy and dull. The setting in Deep Cover is in the Florida Everglades, and all of the native Floridians are, for lack of a better word, hicks: a complete 180 from the smart criminals he dealt with when infiltrating the mafia. It is unfair to expect it to be as good as the first book, but I still held Deep Cover to very high standards and was more than a little disappointed in the outcome. In my mind, Deep Cover is Die Another Day while My Life Undercover is Goldfinger.

Rating:
Summary: Cheesy in many aspects, dull story, poorly written
Review: This is a well written account of what it is like to be an undercover agent. The author doesn't waste alot of time on characterizations or background, he just keeps the excitement in the present and gives you enough detail so you can actually "learn" something about this dark and risky lifestyle. The dialogue between the agents is quick, clean, and intelligent. Donnie's dialogue and interactions with the various residents of the Florida Everglades emphasizes his quick wit and humor. But, how did he spend so much time in a waist deep swamp and not get bitten by anything larger than a mosquito?