30 Seconds

by Sam Giancana and Bettina Giancana

Book Overview

Advertising executive Marty English is on the fast track to success with his recent coup -- landing a multi-million-dollar pharmaceutical account for a highly potent drug. Unbeknownst to his friends... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044651716X
• ISBN13: 9780446517164
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

This Mafia-CIA conspiracy story smacks of reality

T.S. Eliot once penned the memorable line: "Human kind cannot bear too much reality." Most of the current crop of action-fiction that I have read lately is merely far-fetched fantasy, and poorly written, at that. But "30 Seconds" is the real deal. I don't know how much of this story was really based on true life events, but I suspect that there was a very strong undercurrent of historical fact driving the authors. Most such books, people read as an escape mechanism, with the comforting sense of assurance that it's all just a made-up fantasy tale. But I put down "30 Seconds" with the inescapable feeling that the book contained more truth than fiction. While that realization might make some uncomfortable, it might make others more alert. I sincerely hope that the book accomplished the authors' intended purpose, which I suspect went far beyond just selling books. Salud.

Plenty of Action

This is an action packed and unique Mafia story worthy of the best writers of the genre. It's even more exciting when you know it's written by a couple with real-life family connections to the mob, Sam and Bettina Giancana. You see how someone's life can just get swept up in troubles and adventures... and romance... when you're busy making other plans. This book has it all and I agree with other reviewers - a great movie prospect!

Great book to be made into a movie.

i listened to the version of this book, and from the moment i started i could not stop it was a great story line with non stop action. All i want to know is where's the movie?

I stayed up late reading this one, I couldn't put it down!!

30 Seconds is a really cool look at the mob with a twist. I loved the character development and the story as a whole was very fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat.

Intriging fast paced action

I found 30 seconds to be a fast paced interesting story closely in tune with the high stakes advertising industry, and mob, from a unique perspective. Sam and Bettina are first class story tellers and I am sure you won't be able to put the book down. I enjoyed the book very much.