Killing Lincoln--an excellent read, great history

[MikeAngel]

I just finished Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Clearly, O'Reilly has the platform for the marketing of a book and Dugard must have done most of the research.

The narrative is quite good; in a visual style. Having been to Springfield and viewed Lincoln's house and also the burial crypt back in 1967, I felt then the sorrow of his death in 1865. Reading this book made those emotions all come back to me. THere are many details in the book that surprised and illuminated my understanding of the period. Being a Twain scholar I am not that versed in Lincoln studies.

This is a book both for the masses and the scholar. It holds interest throughout.

[bordercollielady]

I enjoyed the book too.. altho the initial section with all the narrative about the battle at the end of the war was tedious (for me).   Some reviewers have quibbled about some of the accuracy of some of the information- but I think those topics were not that important.   In fact, after reading it,  I downloaded some other books about Lincoln - which I think is a reflection of a good book - that it peaks one's interest in a topic.

[Paul Reid]

I read a few days ago that Ridley Scott has acquired the rights to this book for a documentary to be aired in 2013.

[bordercollielady]

A couple of days ago -  O'Reilly mentionned the film and said he will have a role in it.   Wonder who?   Lol!