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

Riveting story for any history fan.

The story is a great historical story. Bill does a good job and it's nice to hear the author read.

Pleasantly surprised

Not a big fan of Bill O’Reilly. That being said, his voice wasn’t bad to listen to. He had all the facts, which was a nice change. But he did not talk or go into any of the conspiracy theories. He mentioned some in one sentence. It would have been nice to hear what he really thought...maybe in the afterword or something. But overall great book!

Like Bill? Hate Bill? He DOES make you think!

"What were you doing the day that Kennedy was shot?" My young co-worker looked at me and said "No you are wrong Ms. Kane, he died in a plane crash over 'Hyacinth' Island"! So it is official I am old and there is a whole generation out there who know nothing about America's Royal family. I resisted the urge to tell her to GO TO HER ROOM, as I am sure that HR would have just loved that and then I debated between a Starbucks run or a Xanax!

I, unlike many other reviewers DID learn a lot about Camelot and my mind was opened to several different scenarios with regards to how that dreadful day ran its course. Personally I was always so very sure that VP Lyndon B. Johnson had orchestrated Kennedy's death. Imagine my surprise when reading O'Reilly's claim that the VP was treated with such little respect. Only two or so hours of time with POTUS during a 12 month period. Having been used in order to get the 'Top Job' and then dropped like a hot potato once you are no longer needed. Of course I still have an open mind about these tales though I do have a feeling that the acorns never fell too far from the tree when it came to the Kennedy children.

Joe Kennedy was a manipulative user. Rose 'hid' behind religion knowing full well that her husband thought that the 10 Commandments were the 10 Suggestions when it came to the Kennedy Klan. O'Reily, who, gave a great performance, has opened my mind to realizing that Joe’s children were, perhaps more like him than I previously thought. Please bear in mind that I was brought up in Europe where we thought of Kennedy as a Saint rather that a man.

An excellent read/listen.

Extremely Well Done

Any additional comments?

A Stark Contrast from Oliver Stone's JFK, where Stone believes the killing of a beloved president was wholly conspiratorial, and may have well been. I don't know, but I fully enjoyed O'Reilly's version of events too. I loved all the meticulous details about JFK, RFK, Jackie, LBJ, and so, many, many others. What stood out nearly as much as JFK and Camelot, was the details about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, which begs, I hope, a forth coming work, titled, Killing MLK. This is an absolute must!

Yogi Bear

Great book but Billl O'Riley reads like Yogi Bear.
Yes yes yes yes Boo Boo no no one reads like this.

Another great book by Bill O'Reilly

Excellent book! Really held my attention! Well written with enough background information to set the stage to understand the dynamics during that time period.

not an o Reilly fan... but a great book

Putting politics completely aside Bill O'Reilly did a wonderful job of bringing history to life. his matter-of-fact delivery and intriguing personal stories of the Kennedy regime are both fascinating and entertaining. this is the second book from the killing series that I have listened to. and I am planning on listening to the rest.

Hard to put down.

Gripping review, tragic story, informative details of JFK life. Hard to put down. Definitely a MUST listen.

Complete yet concise

I thought the facts as presented we're believable and I learned quite a bit about something that happened when I was 4 years old. the performance was acceptable. The details made me want to read more and learn more about the subject.

Excellent

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

I have no attention span and this book i could not put down. Really connected the dots.