Bill O'Reilly; Martin Dugard
Bill O'Reilly's Killing: Killing Reagan : The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency (Hardcover)
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2.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/04/2020Book briefly or ignores many accomplishments, while expanding on his challenges, weakness, and failures. Not a balanced effort.Unknown
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/28/2020I've read several of these "Killing" books, and I have enjoyed them all. I learn a lot about the people that O'Reilly and Dugard explore and also about other people who affected history at that particular time. I remember the Reagan presidency, but I didn't know many of the details of things that happened, from details about the assassination attempt to the Iran Contra situation. While it was interesting to read about Reagan as a person and get to know more about him, I appreciate more the American history I learned along the way.Unknown
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/05/2017Really surprised I lik...Really surprised I liked this for so many reasons. Maybe it was because I lived through the 80's but as a kid, didn't really get the implication of events. Reading about history, with a retrospective lens, was eye-opening and helped me "connect the dots". I didn't realize I had gaping holes in my knowledge or understanding. I think my fondness of this book comes from those revelations, less about Reagan, Nancy or John Hinckley Jr.HunyBadger
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/29/2017This book was better t...This book was better than I thought. I am not sure that all the representations about Reagan and particularly his health are correct. George Will was very critical of the book, particularly in regards to Reagan's mental state during the second term of his presidency. I had expected an almost saintly portrayal of Reagan by O'Reilly but that didn't happen. Reagan was human with a variety of flaws. I thought that he was overrated by his supporters and certain historians. I admit that I skimmed over the chapters related to John Hinckley. I may take a look at some of O'Reilly's other books based on my experience here.writemoves
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser06/21/2016Killing ReaganI think some of the language should have been tamed down. I felt that although' reading this with our teens (4) of them...we skipped over some of the explicit parts. This project ,along with going to Reagan library is was one of the highlights planned For our summer. I know that it was written in truth. we were blessed to have such a Great man, a CHRISTIAN man in our California government and then in the White House.Jackie
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser04/15/2016Bill OReilly and Mart...Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard have brought to live another incredible story in the Killing series with Killing Reagan. A fascinating and gripping story about how the 40th President Ronald Reagan was forever changed after his assignation attempt. Killing Reagan brings to live the journey of Ronald Reagan's life as a B-actor to becoming one of the most beloved governors of California. His rise in the Republican party and his presidency has made him a man still to this day followed and respected by many. I was shocked to learn that during the Reagan's time in the White House, Nancy Reagan consulted an astrologer to determine the schedule that Ronnie would take that day. What I also found quite intriguing was the fact that Nancy Reagan controls the power of the White House during the Reagan Presidency. A decision not made unless Nancy okayed, and approved it after Reagan's assassination attempt. At one point Reagan's head council were even concerned whether he could continue being commander in chief, due to Reagan having excellent days and days where he would not even come down from the residence quarters. In the end, Reagan proved to them all that he still had the mind to set this high country on track, bringing an end to communism. I honestly believe no other President could have caused the direct link to the Berlin Wall coming down. With that said when it came to such intimate details revealed in the book, I am a little surprised that O'Reilly published the book while Nancy Reagan is still alive. I honestly feel though that the real reason for the release of the book now is based on the current standings our country is facing with the 2016 Presidential election. O'Reilly wants to remind Americans through this historical book the fact that this country once elected a great President, that forever changed America for the better and will do it again. Another phenomenal book by the O'Reilly and Dugard.JCGirl
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser02/11/2016Killing Regan is a bal...Killing Regan is a balanced and respectful biography of one of. America's iconic presidents. Easy to read, I breezed through the book as it touched on Reagan's beginnings in Hollywood and his political career. You don't get an immensely detailed study of the man, but you do get a good amount of information about the attempted assignation and how it affected Reagan physically and mentally. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it as a primer for more weighty books detailing President Reagan's life and legacy.Zumbanista
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/31/2016Killing Reagan, the ..."Killing Reagan," the latest in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing" series is a formulaic, fast reading, thumbnail sketch of the title character. And to that end, it's OK. However, it seems that O'Reilly and co-author, Martin Dugard, rather than focus on Reagan's accomplishment, focus instead on his human frailties, foreshadowing at first; showcasing thereafter. The highlights of Reagan's amazing life story are seemingly relegated to incidental background, reminiscent of Meryl Streep's dystopic portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady." It too focused on Thatcher's mental decline, telling her story in flashbacks as seen from the torment of her dementia while her heroic leadership of the Great Britain serves as a sporadic, dimly lit backdrop. Still, Miss Streep's accent was "spot on!" And that's what mattered. While reading "Killing Reagan" or watching "The Iron Lady," one would think world events evolved in spite of their efforts, not because of them. And therein lies my major beef with O'Reilly's take on Reagan's life. "Killing Reagan" is, however, a good, thumbnail sketch of John Hinckley Jr.'s life and decent into madness. So kudos there. All in all, it's not a bad book, but one rife with the contemporary bias of "look what a smart, brave journalist I am" skulking about in the tall grass. And frankly, I've had about all of that I care to see. Overall grade is "two and a half stars." Good for what it purports to be but somewhat lacking in the portrayal of a great man.Renzomalo
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/15/2016About what you would e...About what you would expect for an O'Reilly/Dugard entry. I learned a lot about the political climate from Kennedy through the first Bush years that I hadn't known before and have a better understanding of some historical events. I don't know that the authors really answer their proposed question of whether the assassination attempt's surgery contributed to Reagan's death years later.JenniferRobb
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/09/2016This was my first ORe...This was my first O'Reilly "Killing" book. I'm not sure whether I'm better off for having read it. As with almost any book, I learned from it but I can't make up my mind whether I needed to be educated in what O'Reilly brings to the table. Clearly, this is a dispassionate revelation ... O'Reilly seems to be indifferent to Reagan as a President but he emphasizes Nancy's role in organizing the whole of Reagan's life yet he fails to explain how Reagan functioned away from her. I think this was a book O'Reilly felt he had to write, so he wrote it.DeaconBernie