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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
informative
medium-paced
I picked this book up mainly because I had enjoyed the movie. However, the book has so much more to this story and the wild adventures Frank lived through have so much to say about how a con man can get away with the things he does as much as it does about the trusting nature of most folks.
It's a fascinating and very engaging tale!
It's a fascinating and very engaging tale!
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Frank W. Abagnale, known by various aliases such as Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, earned a reputation as one of history's boldest con men, forgers, impostors, and escape artists. Despite his short-lived yet infamous career, Abagnale accomplished remarkable feats. He assumed the identity of a pilot, co-piloting a Pan Am jet, posed as a supervising hospital resident, practiced law without a license, impersonated a college sociology professor, and successfully cashed forged checks totaling over $2.5 million, all before the age of 21.
Dubbed "The Skywayman" by law enforcement in 26 foreign countries and all 50 US states, Abagnale led a lavish life while constantly evading capture. However, his luck eventually ran out, and he was apprehended by the authorities. Today, Abagnale is recognized as America's foremost expert on financial fraud. Despite his criminal past, he is a charismatic rogue whose extraordinary and often amusing international escapades.
I thought this book had a good concept and I liked the author's writing style. The story plotline as a whole kept me entertained and interested while the characters were catchy.
Dubbed "The Skywayman" by law enforcement in 26 foreign countries and all 50 US states, Abagnale led a lavish life while constantly evading capture. However, his luck eventually ran out, and he was apprehended by the authorities. Today, Abagnale is recognized as America's foremost expert on financial fraud. Despite his criminal past, he is a charismatic rogue whose extraordinary and often amusing international escapades.
I thought this book had a good concept and I liked the author's writing style. The story plotline as a whole kept me entertained and interested while the characters were catchy.
adventurous
inspiring
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adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced