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tmmarkos's review against another edition
3.0
The problem with reading a book written by a known liar and thief is that a lot of it is going to be very hard to believe. Myles Connor admits to bank robberies and museum thefts, but his insistence on being someone who objects to violence often sounds like the someone who doth protest too much. He paints himself as blameless as he can given his circumstances, and it doesn't sound very plausible. That said, the crimes Connor is accused of escalate from theft to double murder very quickly and it's definitely a strange ride.
philosopher_kj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
evenshadow's review against another edition
3.0
This autobiography is to be taken with more than a few grains of salt. Connor is clearly reliving his glory days through this book, but, despite the clear exaggeration and glorification of his life's work as a thief and drug dealer, it's not a bad read.
vix_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape and Suicide
marginaliant's review against another edition
4.0
Of all the """true""" memoirs of conmen, thieves, and bank robbers, this might be one of my favorites. Connor is a likable thief, pragmatic and interesting. He talks about museum heists in a way that makes him seem sympathetic to the museum workers and also hyper-critical of the art world. I would recommend it.
bodagirl's review against another edition
The narrator did his job too well. Mitchell's tone just embodied Connor's smarmy attitude, making me dislike him immensely. Just can't listen to a criminal revel in his successes.
samcarlin's review against another edition
1.0
This should be called "Connor's Brag Book" or "Connor Recounts his Time in Prison." I was expecting a book that focused on how Connor carried out his art heists. I've read several books about art heists and they are all more interesting that this one. This guy spends so much of this book talking about his time in prison and his plans to get out. He also had a problem with law enforcement and couldn't not resist arrest. I felt like the art thefts and museums heists only made up a small part of the book. Pass.
universalhat's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable read, but it bogs at times and Myles spends an awful lot of time letting you know just exactly how awesome he is. Show don't tell, mah dude.