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Enforcer

Author: Roemer
Publisher: Ivy Books,U.S.
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

8 reviews
Sales Rank: 93771

Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 1

ISBN: 0804113106
Dewey Decimal Number: 364
EAN: 9780804113106
ASIN: 0804113106

Publication Date: May 1, 1998
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3 out of 5 stars

just wish roemer would've stayed on track July 15, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

roemer does a good job informing the reader of the happenings of the chi-town mob and its links with the rest of the mid-west families and of course las vegas. even though i enjoyed this book, roemer jumps around too much and seemed content to "blow his own horn" too many times. i wish he would've stayed focused on "The Ant" instead of patting himself on the back and jumping back and forth throughout the book.

3 out of 5 stars

Good research June 14, 1999
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

William Roemer did just that-research. He chose a topic on a very important figure in recent Mafia history when he really didn't know the subject Anthony "The Ant" Spilotro. I've got a better overview of who he was and what he did, but that was all because of good research. I'll give him that much credit. One thing I don't like about Roemer's writing style are his tangents. He will be going good and interupt with something that happened semi-irrelevant and then start again. I am excited to read his book "Accardo the Genuine Godfather" because he knew old "Joe Batters" much better than "The Ant"

4 out of 5 stars

"Great detail and account of first-hand information" March 14, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I thought that this book is great for anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of the Chicago Mafia, organized crime, and law enforcement in general. When people think of the Mafia, they tend to lean towards New York as "the model". Little do they know that Chicago, commonly referred to as the "Second City", has a serious history, and are forces to be reckoned with. Bill Roemer Jr. tells all in this book, from an FBI agent's point view of course. He weaves a web of important players in the Chicago Outfit, with chilling accounts from characters such as Tony Accardo aka "Joe Batters", the outfit's most respected and feared leader/counselor. The inside scoop on Sam Giancana, Joey Aiuppa, and Joe Ferriola a few of the many Mob Bosses depicted. A must read chilling chapter on "Mad" Sam DeStefano will leave the insides of your stomach churning! You will see how Tony Spilotro(the cover boy)fits into the scheme of things, and after reading this book and watching CASINO, you will see how the two resemble each other almost identically, scary!! Pick this book up.

1 out of 5 stars

Not as good as other books about Vegas January 18, 1999
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Although Tony Spilotro is an interesting character in the history of Las Vegas, this book tells his story by extrapolating his rap sheet. Any follower of the Mafia will know that what the fbi knows about the mob is lacking. Why would people keep on being drawn to the life if the fbi has each and every mobster in check? This book has an arogance to the contrary. There are many eroneous statments made in manner in which the author tries to out wiseguy the Wiseguys! THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MORE COMMISION MEETINGS THAN APPALACHIN! CHICAGO DOESN'T REIGN SUPREME! TONY ACCARDO DOESN'T OWN EVERYTHING. This book would have been much better if it weren't so redundant, and if the author used an intermediary to relate his knowledge. As it is the book is rife with the authors biases.

3 out of 5 stars

Not a bad book July 13, 1998
Growing up in the Chicago area, I am familiar with some of the charecters in this book. Roemer has written a good book here, but not one that is as good as the book he wrote on Accardo. It could be because of the subject matter, I think that is the reason why. Even though Spilatro was just a soldier, he was responsible for a very large territory and had to answer to the boss himself. The book does show how Tony let this responsibility go to his head and how he thought he was bigger than he really was. All in all it is not a bad book, I think that it could of been a little more focused. Roemer seemed to jump from setting to setting, losing the reader.