To Be a King

By: Gunner A. Lindbloom

Narrated by: John Alan Martinson Jr., Alysha McCarty, Phoenix T. Clark

Omnio "King" Falcone is the grandson of Don "The Butcher" Falcone, the feared and powerful boss of Detroit's reclusive Mafia faction, known simply as the "Syndicate." As the last Falcone, King is the heir-apparent to his grandfather's throne. Except there is one problem. A big one.

He is a "difetto," not of pure Sicilian blood. As a result, he has been ostracized by much of the Syndicate. Even worse, the Commission, a secret pantheon of Mafia Bosses from all over the country, has named his Machiavellian uncle the new Boss.

But King is a brilliant tactician. Even with the odds stacked against him, he rises through the Syndicate ranks. Many of the Family capos have grown to respect and fear him, for he commands a faithful crew of ambitious young wiseguys who have sworn their lives to him.

After years of methodical planning and forming strategic alliances, King is on the brink of finally being accepted by the Commission when a beautiful young Mafia princess arrives into town from Sicily. Smitten, he decides he must have her as his own. Unfortunately, his arch nemesis - his nefarious cousin Anthony - has already laid claim to her. A war for her affection ensues. When the smoke clears, King is left serving a life sentence in a Federal prison, while Anthony is elevated to Syndicate underboss, ranked second only to his father, the Syndicate's new "Capo di tutti Cappi," Boss of all Bosses.

But Don Falcone is a crafty tactician himself. He has kept a favor on the books for over 50 years, and when he finally calls it in, King emerges from prison a free man. Listen on and see what it takes...To Be a King!

©2017+ Alan Gunner Lindbloom (P)2017 Alan Gunner Lindbloom

Award Winning Talent

This book reads like an award winning movie with no slow rises to a climax of interest. It is all good and it is a must read. - Brando

best book ever

this is the type of story that has everyone who reads it wanting more and more.

A must read

Any additional comments?

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical about this book at first. I was told it was self written and really wasn't expecting much. I'm glad I was wrong! I purchased the eBook because I drive a lot and get tired of listening to radio day in and day out. Normally I catch my self day dreaming while listening to most books so I have to rewind them and listen to what I missed again. Alan does a great job walking you thru the story. At times you almost feel as if you are part of it. This book is full of action and has a great story line. Looking forward to starting volume 2.
I highly recommend buying this book. you won't be disappointed.

OMG!! I love this book!!!

I listen to audiobooks because I’m not a big reader, but I love a good mafia story. I follow the author's fan pages and am a little obsessed with King. =) I started reading the print book, and was hooked. I found out that this was in audiobook, and downloaded it last night. I’m only three hours in, and I can’t say enough about this!! It’s sooooo good. It’s like watching a movie in your mind. Gunner is my new favorite author, and I can’t stop listening. The narrator is GREAT. I hope volume 2 comes out soon. If you like The Godfather or the Sopranos or Goodfellas, you HAVE to get this!!

fantastic book .

I absolutely loved this book . the author makes you feel like you're right there in the story. with the words he brings visions in your mind within each chapter. a must read .

Wow, that was an incredible listen!

While listening to this book, I could not help but imagine how absolutely awesome a movie would be with this exact story and title. Audible does an amazing job narrating, and the author Alan Gunner kept me captivated on my downtime at work while listening to this excellent book.

Couldn't get anything else done. Great job. Cannot wait for the next volume. -MLC

Enjoyed EVERY SEC

Unlike 99% of books, this story flows nicely. You get to know the characters and the Detroit back drop. w/o ever being board. Most authors are adjective heavy and i find myself skipping paragraphs sometimes the remaining chapter. In order to get back on track of the story. Never did that, not even once. It was so well written. I was never board and now want to visit Detroit. Well the suburbs anyways. Bottom line i enjoyed every second of "To Be A King" Volume 1.

Entertaining

This is a monster audiobook at almost 19 hours, but the performance is great. The narrator does the voices well enough to make the characters stand out and the author, Gunner, takes you inside how the mafia actually works. You don't get the since that this is made up Hollywood nonsense, but a guy giving you a real glimpse into the underworld. Get a copy, it doesn't disappoint.

awesome story telling.

Great book can't wait until volume 2 comes to audible. The character development was great. left me wanting more.

Deep and detailed story

"To be a King" is, among other things, a story of loyalty, honor and temperance in a place where one would not normally expect to find it... amid a world of intrigue, violence and hedonism. This world is captured vividly by the level of detail used by the author, and by John Alan Martinson Jr.'s excellent narration.