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Summary: LIKED THE BOOK- NOT THE AUTHOR
Review: This was a hard review to write.I like the book. It had me hooked. And if you see the movie, the book is a must-read. It fills in a lot of spaces. But...
I hate the author. This guy gives new meaning to the word pompous. He's a scam artist and he's pulling a con job on the reader. He's trying to make us like him. He almost succeeded with me. But hey, hold on, wait a minute- this spoiled kid scammed his own father. He scammed ordinary citizens with one of his bank robbing schemes- not the big businesses or banks- but ordinary people. I don't like this pompous jerk one bit. I wish I could give this book a one star rating- but I can't. It's a fascinating story and the author is a fascinating guy. He's also evil. This guy tells a story- glamourizes it- gloats a lot- then throws in the obligiatory "but I was wrong"- but not often enough and a little too late. Recent interviews show us that the author now runs a successful business teaching businesses how to avoid falling prey to the type of cons he used to perpetuate. He mentions how he regrets the past. That is after he once again tells about it. Yeah, right, Frank. You regret it when it costs you a client. Then you regret it. Not before. Not after. He tells of the one girl he had to tell the truth to. She fell in love with one of his persona's and he couldn't perpetuate the con. So he told her. And she "betrayed" him by turning him in. Hey Frank, you stupid moron- you betrayed her!!! He goes on to lament that now he can't trust anyone. Hey imbecile, you got it backwards, no one can trust you!! Remember? Idiot! Frank is a jerk. An arrogant, selfish, spoiled jerk. He wants our respect.
I won't give it to him. But I will heartily reccomend this book. It is a good read. It also, upon careful examination, id testimony to the fact that Frank is the most supremely arrogant individual you are ever likely to meet. In print. On film. In person. Anywhere.
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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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