The Hoax Audiobook

" Everything about this book and author is totally shameless. But fascinatingly so. If you're looking to learn anything about Howard Hughes though, don't read this. "

" Irving's story was a fun, falling-into-fame sort of tale. His personality as narrator is companionable at best, and he sounds like he fancies himself a little cleverer than he actually is. I liked this book, but have no motivation to read anything else by Irving, especially fiction. "

" The story was interesting but I found myself wishing that Irving would just get to the point so I could find out what happened when everyone realized the whole thing was a hoax. It dragged on too much for me. "

" I'm on page 60 and think I will stop reading this one. It's awful! The narrator is obnoxious and his writing style is incredibly verbose. Don't be fooled by the interesting back cover! "

" I could imagine a number of interesting ways to frame what might be a fascinating story. This isn't one of them. I was hoping for introspection or facts but found myself bogged down in a screenplay that needed editing. "

" AMAZING True story and insane that it could be pulled off. A story that must be told and It was a wild ride. Great. "

" I read it, and then saw the movie...I liked the book much better! "

" Great tale of one of the all time hoaxes. Irving and friends set out to convince the world that reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes wanted him to write his story. "

" OK, Clifford Irving may be an ass, but this is a highly entertaining account of his fake Howard Hughes autobiography, and for the time that I was reading it, I couldn't put it down. "

" Did not read much of it. Author seems overly impressed with himself for accomplishing a dishonest act. "

" Story of a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. People expand a lot of effort doing pretty foolish things. Enjoyable to read how the author pulls it off. "