Killing Kennedy

The End of Camelot

By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln More than a million listeners have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the can't-stop-listening work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy—and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.

In January 1961, as the Cold War escalates, John F. Kennedy struggles to contain the growth of Communism while he learns the hardships, solitude, and temptations of what it means to be president of the United States. Along the way he acquires a number of formidable enemies, among them Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and Alan Dulles, director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition, powerful elements of organized crime have begun to talk about targeting the president and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy. In the midst of a 1963 campaign trip to Texas, Kennedy is gunned down by an erratic young drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes the scene, only to be caught and shot dead while in police custody. The events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century are almost as shocking as the assassination itself. Killing Kennedy chronicles both the heroism and deceit of Camelot, bringing history to life in ways that will profoundly move the listener. This may well be the most talked about book of the year.

©2012 Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Great book. Keep history alive!

Very well written. Excellent quality. A must read in the Killing series by Bill O'rielly

Good story

It was a good story but not much new. It was interesting to find out some things about Oswald.

Educación

Informativo y triunfante. La historia fue bien interpretada por el autor. Me sentí como estaba presente.

Great Book!

Terrific listen! I’d recommend to anyone. Bill did great. I want to listen to his other books.

Very interesting history lesson.

If you could sum up Killing Kennedy in three words, what would they be?

Good history lesson. I learned a lot about the issues of the times and things going on in the Kennedy White House.

What other book might you compare Killing Kennedy to and why?

Killing Lincoln for obvious reasons.

What about Bill O'Reilly’s performance did you like?

He was OK though it sound like he is droning on at times.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

You definitely want to keep listening.

Best of the series

Where does Killing Kennedy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the middle. I prefer fiction.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Killing Kennedy?

Depiction of how Kennedy's body brace affected his assassination. Like a perfect storm

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Bill O'Reilly?

Anybody

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It did make me sad, and upset in general. The topic itself isn't a feel-good thing, but I adored this President and was only 17 when he died. I cried in a department store bathroom at the time.

Any additional comments?

Read all of O'Reilly's "Killing" series. This is the best of them, in my humble opinion.

Great listen, Informative!

What did you love best about Killing Kennedy?

The inside dope daddy-o! Learned a lot about Kennedy the man.

Any additional comments?

Way to go Bill, who's next?

O'Reilly's Kennedy Story as good as Lincoln

What made the experience of listening to Killing Kennedy the most enjoyable?

If I had no more unread books, I would re-read Kennedy only after re-reading Lincoln.

What did you like best about this story?

The detailed sequence of the mirroring the actual events was extrodinary.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene most memorable was the lead up to the assassination and the actual event itself.

Well researched, balanced, and gripping

He doesn't gloss over JFK's weaknesses, but he portrays a man who grows into the office. I lived through those events as a pre-teen, and I got a real thrill hearing him put them into their context. I happen to like O'Reilly's voice and naarative style, but I guess that's a matter of personal taste.

Excellent!

What did you love best about Killing Kennedy?

Loved the new information, the nonjudgemental presentation of facts, saddened by the mistakes in protection

What other book might you compare Killing Kennedy to and why?

Compares to Killing Lincoln, although I was not as familiar with the details of the Lincoln assassination.

Any additional comments?

Great book! Interesting, informative, thought-provoking!