Catch Me If You Can

Not sure how I feel about this book. It was a very fast, entertaining read but I would have preferred more of his commentary after starting work at the FBI. The story just kind of ended with his escape from prison and then the book transferred to a third-person summary of his post-criminal life.

A funny side note: I saw Frank do a presentation at an identity conference earlier this year. During his presentation, he commented that he did not like the movie because it glamorized his criminal activities and skipped over his FBI days. I guess he's still at it (coning us) because the movie has a very similar tone to his book. I won't be conned again.

This book was a lot like the movie, at least what I remember. It was a long time ago.

Con man stories are fun, and it is outrageous to me what he was able to get away with at such a young age. Airline pilot, doctor, lawyer. It's ridiculous. But a couple of things really struck me. First of all, there was an utter lack of remorse. He's smug and proud of what he accomplished. A complete sociopath. He said he felt bad in a few places, but I don't believe him. And the ending was abrupt. It just ended on one of his escapades. I would have rather heard about his punishment through his eyes. It was a strange choice to me.

Overall it was entertaining. Three stars.