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Darkest Hour: John Alite

Former Mafia Enforcer for John Gotti and the Gambino Crime Family

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Darkest Hour: John Alite

By: S.C. Pike
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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About this listen

A college baseball scholarship was his way out of the inner city, but his dreams of going pro were crushed by an arm injury. John Alite was forced to return home to the only life he knew, where having to live on the streets of New York meant one thing - earning how to survive. He was driven. He was extreme. He was feared. But most of all, he was loyal.

From a young age, he found himself influenced by the wrong crowd. Enticed by the wealth, power, and prestige of the mafia, he immersed himself in a world that was foreign to most. A society where policies were enforced by instilling fear. Honor and loyalty were merely a misnomer. The cold, bitter truth was he was expendable, and his sworn allegiance was rewarded with betrayal.

On the run and unable to trust anyone, John was finally forced to confront his own demon - himself. Facing the harsh realities of who he was and what he had done wasn't pretty, and he had some serious, life-altering decisions to make - ones that would come with a price. Through a life of heartache, betrayal, and loss comes a story of grace, healing, and redemption.

©2018 S.C. Pike (P)2018 Tantor Organized Crime True Crime Crime

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always enjoy alites podcasts and stories of the mafia heydays..but judging by the reviews this does not include any im half way through ..the dream rape sequence was unneeded

legend

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Really liked the story and to learn how the environment shapes someone's life. Looking forward to the next book.

Very enjoyable

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What a great subject and real character to tell the story of. Why do I feel cheated? Potential of Goodfellas but left with only the part of 'How I came to be a gangster'. For those interested in that part of how one goes from innocent wide eyed youth to 'swim with sharks' this book is spot on. For me though it's like the disappointment I'd feel if only the 1st quarter was aired of the Superbowl. As they say 'kid you could a been a contender'.

What couda been

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Absolutely nothing about his adult life at all. It’s all about his childhood and father

Shite

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Only half a book, does get beyond teenage years, no mention of he’s links or time with gotti or the gambinos

Misleading

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