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The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
cdjdhj's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audiobook of this title. It is an excellent, well-researched book about George Washington and the American Revolution. An interesting and compelling look at a little-known part of the history of the founding of the United States, namely the fact that there were soldiers in the Continental Army, working with the British and plotting against their commander, George Washington . This book made me appreciate, even more, the courage, intelligence and even miracles behind our nation and its founding.
hilary_weckstein's review against another edition
3.0
2.5. Good story / subject matter but really did not enjoy writing style
dtab62's review against another edition
4.0
The First Conspiracy reads very much like Meltzer's novels. It's a fast-paced, engaging, and fun read. Unlike his novels, The First Conspiracy is also educational.
While I'm by no means a Revolutionary War expert, I've read several books on the subject. Enough to know Meltzer is correct when he asserts in the author's note that very little has been written on the conspiracy to kidnap or assassinate George Washington in the early days of the Revolution.
Much of it remains unknown even today. But Melzer does an admirable job of sifting through the evidence that does remain, and the result is a very readable account of the British attempt to nip the Revolution in the bud by infiltrating not just the Continental army, but Washington's elite Life Guards.
While I'm by no means a Revolutionary War expert, I've read several books on the subject. Enough to know Meltzer is correct when he asserts in the author's note that very little has been written on the conspiracy to kidnap or assassinate George Washington in the early days of the Revolution.
Much of it remains unknown even today. But Melzer does an admirable job of sifting through the evidence that does remain, and the result is a very readable account of the British attempt to nip the Revolution in the bud by infiltrating not just the Continental army, but Washington's elite Life Guards.
audragio's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
1.0
Could’ve been an email
cgriesemer's review against another edition
3.0
The constant "you won't believe what happens next..." at the end of every chapter nearly made me put it down. Loved the history, loved the research, but it felt like the writing style was designed for a Youtube clickbait farm. Had so much more potential.
rpych2's review against another edition
3.0
The subject matter and stories in this book were super interesting, but I unfortunately didn’t like the writing style. It was more like a dramatic novel than a historical book, which I didn’t love because it definitely didn’t feel like there was enough detail.