Accolades for The Toughest Prison of All
"For years I've known Floyd Forsberg as a reliable source whose every news tip panned out. Now Forsberg has written the best personal indictment of America's horrific prison system that I've read since Ted Conover's 2000 classic, “Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing.” Forsberg's plainspoken prose tells a soul-searching tale of survival and transformation that will touch readers from all walks of life. The angry young man determined to be the country's best bank robber has emerged as the sage author of a life story that reads like a thriller and traces his daring escape from The Toughest Prison of All."
— Richard Read, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, the Oregonian/Oregonlive
"After 35 years in law enforcement, I have worked with many professional cops and encountered many professional thieves. Floyd Forsberg was one of the best career thieves around and created thousands of headaches for my peers. The Toughest Prison of All is a great read with a twist ending that doesn't happen very often. The insider view of crime taught me things that I had never considered. I'm already looking forward to his next book."
— Tom Allman, Sheriff-Coroner of Mendocino County (California) and co-author of Out There in the Woods
"As a recently retired police sergeant, having served nearly 29 years, I can relate to Frosty's desire to escape prison. Transporting many prisoners to jail, I was always well aware when the gates allowing our vehicle to enter would slam shut, the steel bars to the doors clanging hard and loud as they closed, locking us in with the prisoners and the sign on one prison wall saying, "This is not a country club." I, too, couldn't wait to leave. Forsberg will take you from the edge of your couch to a small prison cell to a life on the run and keep you guessing every step of the way."
— Angelo LaManna
"As someone who has helplessly watched the horror of the criminal justice system from the outside, I can understand how incredibly frustrating it must have been for Floyd to be thrust into that nightmare from such an early age. A healthy society needs a healthy justice system, but as Floyd points out, that's not what we have here in America. Floyd's story of how he came to understand the trap he set for himself, and how he managed to get out of it, is an inspiration."
— Jocelyn G.
"When I started reading this book two things became clear: Floyd Forsberg is a very likable guy; and after hearing about his childhood, it was clear he didn't stand a chance to have a normal or easy life. Throughout the entire book I found myself rooting for Floyd to succeed or just to get out of his own way. The part I had the most trouble with was the behavior of the FBI. I think some of us have a hard enough time walking a straight line without people that are supposed to enforce our laws and set an example for the rest of society behaving in questionable and sometimes utterly illegal ways. Hearing about the behavior of those agents doesn't just punish people like Floyd, it also leaves a mark on all of us. It sure left a mark on me."
— Tony Onorato
For years I've known Floyd Forsberg as a reliable source whose every news tip panned out. Now Forsberg has written the best personal indictment of America's horrific prison system that I've read since Ted Conover's 2000 classic, "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing." Forsberg's plainspoken prose tells a soul-searching tale of survival and transformation that will touch readers from all walks of life. The angry young man determined to be the country's best bank robber has emerged as the sage author of a life story that reads like a thriller and traces his daring escape from The Toughest Prison of All. —Richard Read, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, The Oregonian/Oregonlive
After 35 years in law enforcement, I have worked with many professional cops and encountered many professional thieves. Floyd Fosberg was one of the best career thieves around and created thousands of headaches for my peers. The Toughest Prison Of All is a great read with a twist ending that doesn’t happen very often. The insider view of crime taught me things that I had never considered. I’m already looking forward to his next book. —Tom Allman, Sheriff-Coroner of Mendocino County (California) and co-author of Out There In The Woods
As much as this book reveals criminal behavior and the particulars about living in a penal institution, this book is not about prison walls or institutional systems. It’s about what Floyd discovered about himself that caused him to give up his life of crime. It’s about why he decided to give up his psychopathic thinking and become a normal citizen. It’s about how he has been able to remain out of prison for the past 22 years. This book is a good read. Once you start into it, you will have a hard time putting it down. —Al Carlisle, Ph.D., author of “I’m Not Guilty: The Case of Ted Bundy” and The 1976 Psychological Assessment of ted Bundy.”