Sutton Audiobook

" I liked the structure of this novelization of bank robber Willie Sutton's story. It begins with his release from prison on Christmas Eve in 1969 and his trip around New York City on Christmas Day with a reporter and photographer. As they visit his old haunts the story switches to the past, providing snippets of Sutton's developing life of crime, and then back to the present and his interactions with the two newspaper guys. The part taking place in the present is in italics and the part in the past in regular font. Also, Moehringer doesn't use quotation marks to set off the dialogue. Fortunately it's still easy to tell who's speaking, not an easy trick to pull off without sounding stilted. I wasn't expecting the hints of delusional thinking towards the end and this made me like the book less. Otherwise I would have given it four or five stars. "

" This took me a while to get through. I listened to the audio version. The reader Dylan Baker's voice was perfectly suited for this time period book starting around the 20's. It was interesting enough to hear about one of the most famous bank robbers, but I found it to be quite underwhelming and not so 'fast-paced' as the synopsis had alluded to. I actually thought that the flashbacks and rotation of past to present was smart-ish. It wrapped up a little confusing though, after 13 discs you didn't know quite what was real or imagined so I felt a bit empty at the end. "

" The Book was an easy enough read, but the story simply wasn't as fascinating as I hoped it would be. With the topic of a notorious bank robber, action and adventure was what I thought the book would have. But the bank heist stories were slow and uninteresting and the inter-woven life story didn't focus on any of the details I thought were interesting. I probably wouldn't recommend it but I wouldn't say it isn't worth the time either. "

" I found this book profoundly sad. That didn't stop me from enjoying it. "

" Good work with imagination and real events. "

" I liked it a lot, but it took awhile for me to get into it. "

" I love JR Moehringer's writing style. His book Tender Bar is a favorite. Sutton isn't as good as Tender Bar, but I really enjoyed the book and his Willie is engaging, smart and interesting. If the real Willie Sutton was anything like him, I'd have liked him. Great summer read. "

" I enjoy the way that Moehringer develops his characters and the twists in the stories as they develop. "

" If even a small portion of this story is true what a wild life Willie Sutton led. "

" excellent book, couldnt put it down "

" Interesting read. Liked the format. The end was disappointing because it was so sketchy and a little rushed. It really is a good illustration how people's perspectives blur reality. "

" Awesome Author writes Awesome Book. Ever since Tender Bar, I have been a massive fan of Moehringer. I bought this book without knowing anything about Willie Sutton, but of course it was awesome. Definitely in my short list of favorite authors. "

" I liked the surprise ending. My mom remembers Billy Sutton, it makes me interested in his real story. J R Moehringer's writing is enjoyable. "

" This was not the kind of book I usually read, about a bank robber, though I am a fan of historical fiction or " faction". I found the book to be quite interesting and engaging. "

" As usual, Moehringer drags you into the story he weaves. This time, he takes a part of American history and a real-life hero/villain and tells the story he believes to be the truth (trust me, this is okay - Sutton's biographies contradict each other). Great story and time well spent. "

" Interesting book about the power of memory. "

" Loved the setting, the time periods that were captured and the characterization...but the ending was a bit lackluster. "

" This book is amazing! You keep thinking about it even after you stop reading it. The ending is such a shock and makes you rethink the entire book! Absolutely adored this book. "

" Very good page-turner. Intriguing central figure. Ending was a bit fluffy and disappointing, but overall an absorbing read. What a wild life Sutton led! An interesting depiction of the times, too. "

" This is an excellent story of Willie Sutton, the bank robber, of depression-era America, of crime and punishment and psychology. You will not be disappointed. "

" I really enjoyed this book. A novel based on the life of Willie Sutton, the bank robber. Excellent and unique writing style. "