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Mario Puzo

Mario Puzo Reading Order

4 series · 17 books · Born 1920

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Mario Puzo was an American author best known for creating The Godfather, one of literature's most iconic crime sagas that redefined the gangster novel genre. Beyond his legendary mafia epic, Puzo wrote mystery and thriller novels that explored the darker dimensions of power, corruption, and family loyalty with psychological depth and narrative sophistication. His prolific career spanning from 1955 to 2018 included standalone works, anthology contributions, and non-fiction that showcased his versatility as both a storyteller and cultural commentator on organized crime and American society.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1998–2013)

Start with Writing New York and read in order.

Start this series with Writing New York

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Writing New York
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Weasels Ripped My Flesh!: Two-Fisted Stories From Men's Adventure Magazines of the 1950s, '60s & '70s
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Godfather Series

Complete

3 books (1969–1999)

Start with The Godfather and read in order.

Start this series with The Godfather

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1
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The Godfather
1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Sicilian
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Omerta

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

4 books (1972–2018)

Start with The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions

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#Title
1
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The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions
1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Inside Las Vegas
1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Making of the Godfather
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Me and Mario(With: Carol Gino)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

8 books (1955–2001)

Start with The Dark Arena, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Dark Arena

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The Dark Arena
1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Fortunate Pilgrim
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw
1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Six Graves to Munich
1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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6
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The Fourth K
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Last Don
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Family(With: Carol Gino)
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mario Puzo written?
Mario Puzo has written 17 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1955 to 2018.
What is the first book in each Mario Puzo series?
Here are the first books in Mario Puzo's series: Anthologies: Writing New York; Godfather: The Godfather; Non-Fiction: The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions.
What order should I read Mario Puzo's books?
We recommend reading Mario Puzo's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Mario Puzo's series complete?
Mario Puzo has 4 completed series.

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