[QUOTE]Originally posted by Turnbull:
[QB] the novel has a generally rough-edged, hurriedly written quality to it, while the film is nothing if not polished.
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Yes, I also got that impression. I was both interested and dissapointed to learn that Puzo had intended to write one more draft before it was completed. Oh well, what ya gonna do? bada-bing bada-bum. At least he got the oppertunity to do this with the screenplay...