Have you met Frank Abagnale…. err…. Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, or Robert Mojo? They are all the same man. AND not a fictional man either… but a con man of epic intelligence and a “no fear” attitude that brought him far.
During Franks great conning years he sweet talked his way into a pilots uniform and co piloted a Pan Am jet… this “Pan Am” masquerade brought him money, fame, and women from all over the world. Frank also practiced law without a license and forged over $2.5 million dollars in checks – all before he was 21.
Abagnale lived a life of luxury and fantasy until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nations leading authority on foul-play, Abagnale shares his incredible, occasionally hilarious true story of being a man with a mission.
Truth really is stranger than fiction.
I seen the movie Catch Me If You Can many years ago, starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DeCaprio (as Frank Abagnale). I really enjoyed the movie and knew it was based on a true story and that was that.
Then last month, Audible.com had one of their fabulous audio book sales I chose this one for $4.95. Turns out, that was a great $5 buy! As soon as I started listening, I knew I was in for a treat. Narrator Barrett Whitener tells it like it is and I was quick to realize that this audio was going to be better, MUCH better, than the movie.
Told in great detail, Catch Me If You Can is Frank’s true retelling of his start during his teenage years as he had bigger dreams and wants than he had money. His swindling career started with his own father (which he regrets to this day), and went as big as posing as a Pan Am Pilot and receiving all the perks that go with it.
When you listen to how Frank makes things happen for himself you will be astounded how simply he gets away with things. A few phone calls posing as reporters, students, and trainees, gets Frank the information he needs, a few questions to the right people finds him being fit for uniforms, receiving the tools to make forged licenses, and at one time – even flying on a fake passport.
Franks story is one that is both frightening (at how simple his forgeries are!) and astoundingly laughable (Franks escape off a plane through the toilet is certainly one I will not soon forget!).
If you are looking for an interesting and well narrated audio, look no further than Catch Me If You Can. I find myself still talking to friends about this one!
Purchased from audible.com
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I loved this movie. I didn’t even know it was a book. Now I want to read it and I have so many books to read!
The audio is fantastic and has way more details then the movie did Leslie – I hope you enjoy!
I’d watched the movie and really liked it. In fact, I went to buy another book written by the author but I hadn’t read it yet… I hadn’t read this book though maybe it’s a good one to read too.
Listening to the audio makes me want to watch the movie again Christa 😀
I’m amazed that he could pull something like that off. I would always be worried that someone would catch me.
I never could do it either Kathy – I would be a wreck!
Oooh…I bet this would be a good listen! I’ll have to keep my eyes open and try to snag it from Audible for the same low price!
I think it is up to $12 now but hopefully that sale will hit again 🙂
I saw the movie and remember liking it. It sounds like I should pick up the book, too.
I think you would like all the details of the book.audio… it gives more of a play by play of what Frank did and how he did it.
I have this on my TBR pile, really need to get around to reading this!