Comments on: The Ice Man by Philip Carlo

By: Pietro

Pietro — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:29:15 +0000

This book is a farce and is pure pulp fiction if you really want to know the truth about Richard Kuklinski and his crimes you won’t find them in this book. Kuklinsi had no connection to Jimmy Hoffa, John Gotti, Carmine Galante, Roy Demeo, The Westies, or James Bond escapades in Zurich and Brazil, The truth is that he was a man who preyed on the weak and greedy. A bullied boy that grew up to become the ultimate bully, a man that saw his Mother abused by his Father and then abused his own Wife. What is really frightening about Kuklinski is how his lies have grown to become the truth. How gullible people are in believing what they are told. But, he was the master of reading people and taking advantage of them, now he is doing it from Hell through book sales and movies.

By: Frizzo

Frizzo — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:41:55 +0000

Great review of a great book.

Kuklinski is a fascinating and terrifying man. Plenty of interview material on youtube that is worth a watch.

By: Gil V

Gil V — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:50:02 +0000

I’ve read both ice man and the casso book. I liked them both but dont like the way carlo tries to make these guys look nice and family oriented, he does it more with the casso book, its not objective at all, probably cuz casso was a family friend, but still it kind of ruins the book. its like trying to a put a a nice side to a deranged serial killer, its like carlo is casso’s groupie the way he wrote the book.

By: Mike M.

Mike M. — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:13:16 +0000

R. Bender is a real jerk. Sounds like a typical American??

Let me tell you something, Kuklinski is not the typical American. The typical American would take offense to your predisposed hate though.

What is it? Envy? Jealousy? I don’t know where you call home, but I can assure you I don’t waste precious moments of my life hating your nation.

Richard Kuklinski, despite being repugnant in many ways was not a little man. You are a little man we “thank God” you’re not here!

You punk.

By: R. Bender

R. Bender — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:07:29 +0000

Kuklinski was narcissistic, sociopathic and a pathological liar. He was a little man (figurativly, not literally)who wanted nothing more then his fifteen minutes of fame…sounds like a typical american. The idea that Anonymous(sept. 6, 09 @ 9:22 pm)could be a CIA agent says everything I need to know about that country, and then I thank God I don’t live there with all the other Kuklinski’s and Anonymous’.(no jam to use you’re real name, huh? figures)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:25:07 +0000

Richard Kuklinski is a complete liar – top man for Roy Demeo? In his dreams. Killer of Paul Castellano and Billoti…hahahahahahaha!! Shooting Carmine Glante with a Magnum? The Autopsy said a Shotgun – Kuklinski was a fool no more no less. He killed at most 7 people and he did that poorly, because he was caught for them – He was a woman beating, insecure fool that was so insecure that when he realised he was in prison forever he tried to seek attention from his crimes by fabricating that he was respected by the mafia – his book is so bad, it’s laughable – I would say Carlo is a fool, but his second book, Gaspipe is a good read.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:22:59 +0000

he reminds me of me but I’m only 17 and I can’t be a hit man right now. He was a baby boomer. I was born in 91′. I’m at a lame college right now but when I graduate I plan on becoming a hired contractor for the CIA. He could’ve joined with his skills. He reminds me also of Niko Bellic from GTA IV. Both hired guns. Both sociopaths from European origins, but one of them is fictional. The Polack and the Balkan sociopath!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:15:51 +0000

a hit is a hit.

By: JB knows best

JB knows best — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:43:06 +0000

its crazy how he killed like he did i give him props for that but it still isnt right you can blame it on his parents

By: tony

tony — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:02:19 +0000

Have no doubts folks , Richard , was made into what he was by his cruel and brutal father , Carol .
He was taught to have no feelings towards people , to not care about the suffering of others by a sadist father and a mother who showed him no caring .
Though his acts of murder should not be forgiven , as they seem to be many , we also have to take into account that he was not equipped by his parents to deal with his negative anger so he found his relief in the killing of others .
It is sad that there are such people in our world .