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Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
3.85 AVERAGE
377 reviews for:
Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
3.85 AVERAGE
Surprisingly good listen. Despite the complaints about factual errors, it's narrated as a thriller, covering the days leading up to the assassination by the hours and switching from one scene to another. I'm told it's more interesting that Confederates in the Attic, which is a book I liked a whole lot.
I bought a copy of this book at a garage sale for a quarter. I would NOT have paid retail for it, but may have from the bargain rack at the bookstore. I found a few inconsistencies with it - some of the facts were skewed. It pales in comparison to David Herbert Donald's "Lincoln" or Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Team of Rivals", but it wasn't the worst. Hence, the rating. Don't give up your day job Bill.... oh wait. Sorry! Just had to.
While Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly traditionally does not follow my usual psychological thriller trend, it is a thriller in its own right.
Killing Lincoln is the story of how one gunshot changed America forever. It covers the last six days of the civil war and leads up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent hangings of those involved.
I am not a history nut. This was not a book I chose to listen to on a 13-hour road trip. But I lamented, and I am glad I did.
Bill O’Reilly wrote Killing Lincoln as a horror story. I fully expected a bland 7 hours of listing facts, but I was pleasantly surprised.
As a self-proclaimed history dunce, I also found it an entertaining way to learn a little bit about history. Reading historical fiction in the form of a thriller is lovely for thriller fiends.
Some may find this book to be a little long winded and boring but persevere, my friends. The battles are just as long in the book as they were in real life. But they are a part of our history, and it picks up the pace toward the surrender of General Robert E. Lee.
Killing Lincoln is surprisingly a 4-star book for me.
Killing Lincoln is the story of how one gunshot changed America forever. It covers the last six days of the civil war and leads up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent hangings of those involved.
I am not a history nut. This was not a book I chose to listen to on a 13-hour road trip. But I lamented, and I am glad I did.
Bill O’Reilly wrote Killing Lincoln as a horror story. I fully expected a bland 7 hours of listing facts, but I was pleasantly surprised.
As a self-proclaimed history dunce, I also found it an entertaining way to learn a little bit about history. Reading historical fiction in the form of a thriller is lovely for thriller fiends.
Some may find this book to be a little long winded and boring but persevere, my friends. The battles are just as long in the book as they were in real life. But they are a part of our history, and it picks up the pace toward the surrender of General Robert E. Lee.
Killing Lincoln is surprisingly a 4-star book for me.
This was among my mother's books. I remembered her raving about it and so decided to read it. I first read about this with the classic The Day Lincoln Was Shot (Jim Bishop) when I was in elementary school. The book is well done, interesting, though at times heavy handed in its structure, "the man who has 30 days to live is shaving..."
I know. I'm just as surprised as you are, but I really loved is. It was written in a really compelling way. It had such drive that it was difficult to put down. If you are looking for a scholarly, detailed account of the Lincoln assassination, this is not the right book for you. But, if you are looking to see this familiar story told in a fast-paced and exciting way then give it a shot. It's not without its faults. I'm sure it simplifies things for the sake of good story-telling. I also thought the implications about Stanton were a little misplaced. The authors mentioned it several times, but never really made a case for it. Bottom-line this is a great for a quick, engaging take on the Lincoln assassination, but look elsewhere for a strict,in-depth history.
I got a little weary during the first half of the book that detailed the last battles of the civil war. The personal lives of Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and General Grant were more interesting to me than the battlefield scenes. There is a terribly unflattering statue of General Grant's wife, Julia, at their home in Galena, Illinois. She was quite unattractive, according to our tour guide. I couldn't help thinking about that when she appeared in the book!
I'm going to resist spoiling anything, but the amount of coincidences in the book are surprising.
I listened to the audio version of this book, read by Bill O'Reilly. It was a great way to spend a few hours on a road trip between Waterloo, Iowa and Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I wouldn't mind trying Killing Kennedy on my next trip.
I'm going to resist spoiling anything, but the amount of coincidences in the book are surprising.
I listened to the audio version of this book, read by Bill O'Reilly. It was a great way to spend a few hours on a road trip between Waterloo, Iowa and Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I wouldn't mind trying Killing Kennedy on my next trip.
Listened as an audiobook. Just finished and will likely listen again just for the historical review of this two week period in April.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
informative
slow-paced
(Lincoln dies. How's that for a spoiler?) I liked this book more than I originally anticipated. The first few chapters about the war bore me, but when the actual assassination plot was really when started to enjoy it. A warning to the weak-stomached: At time's, Killing Lincoln is pretty gruesome and I had to close it (i.e. Lincoln's death/atopsy, when Steward was attacked in bed, etc.) My trouble was this: In all the books, the rebel is the good guy. The one you're supposed to cheer and feel for. So with Booth, I always caught myself going, "YAH SHOOT HIM!" and then I'd be like, wait, no, Booth is bad.
Overall, engaging and worth it. 4 Stars.
Overall, engaging and worth it. 4 Stars.