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Summary: Crime and Punishment
Review: If you tried to do today what you read in Frank Abagnales humorous account of his one boy crime spree in the mid to late 1960s you couldn't get away with it. The security hole in paper instruments have long been closed by document consultants, including the reformed Abagnale. Airline security was tightened drasticly long before 9/11.So is the prospective con man out of luck? Hardly each new technology produces its own security flaws. In an age of identity crime, it should come as no surprise that the smarted and more sophesticated the technology becomes, the smarter and more sophesticated the con man becomes. Attention to detail, steel nerves and fantastic luck will get you far in the con business, but it will also get you thown in prison sooner or later. Abagnale's story is a modern morality tale, whose ultimate lesson; "there's no such thing as a free lunch" should not be missed.
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Summary: PAGE TURNER
Review: This book was a lot of fun. This one and the new Dys annimation (The Butterfly, jay singh) are absolute musts. Buy this book, it's well worth it!
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Summary: Amusing quick read...
Review: Catch Me If You Can is supposedly a true story about a very talented teenage con-man who posed as an airline pilot, doctor, lawyer, and college professor, and passed millions of dollars in bad checks before his capture by the French police. Regardless of the highly questionable morality of the protagonist, there is no denying that Frank W. Abagnale's escapades are quite amusing and at times downright hilarious. The book is an ideal quick read, and will even teach you some interesting stuff about paperhanging along the way [but it's too late to try to imitate Frank, as he is now in charge of catching aspiring con men]. However, the story has its flaws and is indeed one of the rare cases when the film surpasses the original book. Incidentially, the film, also titled Catch Me If You Can, was directed by Spielberg, starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, and was very entertaining - highly recommended. But anyway, back to the book. The most irritating thing about it is that even though Abagnale was clearly a very intelligent guy, as he was able to pass the bar exam [on his third try] with only 2 weeks of preparation, he clearly lacks talent as a novelist. His prose is often embarassingly childish, and he revels in lame jokes and terrible, overextended metaphors and similies. Additionally, the tone of the book often becomes quite smug and boastful, especially regarding his abilities to charm women, which is particularly annoying. Naturally, some of the blame has to rest with the co-author as well. Nevertheless, from someone as allegedly intelligent as Frank, it is reasonable to expect better. Overall, however, this book is still a fun ride, and is perfect for a long trip [airplane flight, perhaps?] or other dull situation. As for the story itself, it is quiet unbelievable [and given the author's background, it is easy to doubt its veracity]...but seems to be factual. Enjoy the book - shortcomings aside, it is entertaining and will have you cheering for Frank to get away with his audacious schemes.
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Summary: Greatest Ever!?!
Review: This was the greatest book I have ever read in my life! It was awesome, it had everything - Romance, comedy, drama, horror, etc. I read this book because I have been seeing the previews for Catch Me If you can (The Movie) and I wanted to read the book because I have heard of it before. The book has made my expectations for the movie go really high. I expect this movie to be AWESOME! Hopefully the movie will even be better than the book, if thats possible. READ THIS BOOK!!
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Summary: This is a great, fast, and very entertaining read.
Review: I loved this book. I went to school with the main character's son, although he graduated last year, and have heard stories from several teachers about Frank Abagnale coming to parent teacher conferences, and his son(whose name im not going to reveal) telling stories about his dad's infamous adventures. I had already heard some of his bigger cons and i still couldn't put the book down. Nearly every student and teacher at my school(even those who hate reading) has read this book and i haven't heard a bad review yet. If you are in need of a great read this is the perfect book.
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Summary: Entertaining and humorous
Review: Great book. A fast and fun read. Makes you feel like you're a co-conspirator in the scams. I can see Leonardo DiCaprio playing Abagnale. The section where Abagnale pretends to be a sociology professor is fun; I'm a sociology instructor (legitimate) and found this entertaining.
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Summary: Crazy life
Review: I'm still not sure if I should like the man or hate him. He is without question a character. Those fascinated by the international lifestyle she also read Geneva Nights.
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Summary: A Fast Read
Review: This book was one of the most entertaining I have ever read. It was both funny and interesting. The life he (Frank Abangale) led was amazing. After reading this book, I cant wait to see the movie. I highly recomend this book for any one that can read. 5 stars.
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Summary: See the movie, skip the book
Review: The troubled boy's quest to re-unite his separated parents, the innocence of simpler times, the glamor of American Cold War chic--well, there hinted at here. But the place descriptions are flat, the dialogue is wooden and the family dynamic is never fully developed. A notable exception--Frank Abagnale's vivid description of his life in a French prison. I think this is one of those cases where the movie will transcend the book.
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Summary: his biggest con yet -- posing as a "writer"
Review: The writing in this book is horrifically bad. Don't believe me? Read the first two sample pages provided on this site. I would call the writing moronic, but that would be too unkind to the morons of the world. Another problem is the story itself. The man opens his book with a tale where he risks the lives of some 140 passengers on an airliner, as he is at the plane's controls, though doesn't know how to fly. Yup! This is something to brag about. Then, on the same page, the author boasts of milking innocent people out 2.5 million dollars by age 21. Quite an accomplishment. And to think most of us only get through college by that age. Imagine if Mr. Abagnale devoted his life to, say, selfless, noble undertakings for no reason other than doing good. Now that'd be something to write about.
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