The Godfather Returns books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Godfather Returns series?"

"There are two books in the The Godfather Returns series, published between 2004 and 2006."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Godfather Returns series?"

"The first book in the The Godfather Returns series is The Godfather Returns, published in 2004."

Q: "Are Mark Winegardner's Godfather books considered canon?"

"Yes, The Godfather Returns and The Godfather's Revenge are authorized sequels commissioned by the Puzo estate and published by Random House. They are considered part of the official Godfather novel continuity."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Godfather Returns	2004	Mark Winegardner	Buy
2	The Godfather’s Revenge	2006	Mark Winegardner	Buy

Mark Winegardner’s two Godfather novels pick up the Corleone family story after the events of Mario Puzo’s original. The Godfather Returns covers the years between the first and second films, filling in gaps in Michael Corleone’s rise to power. The Godfather’s Revenge continues forward into the early 1960s, with the family navigating Cold War politics and internal betrayals.

Winegardner took on a difficult assignment with these books. Writing in someone else’s fictional universe, especially one as well-known as the Corleone saga, requires balancing fidelity to the source material with original storytelling. The novels expand the world Puzo created while maintaining the family-drama-meets-organized-crime structure that made the original so popular.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Godfather Returns series?

There are two books in the The Godfather Returns series, published between 2004 and 2006.

What is the first book in the The Godfather Returns series?

The first book in the The Godfather Returns series is The Godfather Returns, published in 2004.

Are Mark Winegardner's Godfather books considered canon?

Yes, The Godfather Returns and The Godfather’s Revenge are authorized sequels commissioned by the Puzo estate and published by Random House. They are considered part of the official Godfather novel continuity.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order