I gave this a five star rating because it is well written, and the reality of the content is simply amazing!!!  It staggers the imagination that someone could be this young, this inexperienced, get away with so much for so long -- and now be free to write about it!  He is indeed a lot smarter than the average crook, and repeatedly demonstrated a remarkable ability to think on his feet under the tightest of circumstances. The author doesn't attempt to defend himself, or even minimize what he did.  It's admirable that he has so completely turned his life around, and ultimately made something very bad into something so helpful to society.