“Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard – Life is Better than Fiction

Bill O’Reilly has always been known as a bit of a smart sensationalist who can make even big and important issues understandable to the layman.

He runs his own show, and despite having some personal biases and preferences, he does his best to depict and describe things the way in which he truly sees them.

Many people, me included, find it commendable that he turned his efforts to writing books, as he does a pretty good job at it, as can be seen in what is arguably his and Martin Dugards's most famous work, Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever.

So what does Bill hope to find in an assassination that happened over a hundred years ago? Well, for those who were hoping for him to reveal some kind of amazing truth and unprecedented discoveries, then I’m sorry to disappoint you, it isn't about that. Bill doesn't look into every single little detail of Lincoln’s life… that’s simply not the focus of the book.

Instead, Bill took this historic event, recounted it with all the important facts and relevant details, in a style that makes it seem more like a novel than a historic account.

What did I think of the book itself? Well, for starters, I will admit that I was a bit disappointed by the lack of truly new materials and discoveries… however, for those who aren't familiar with Abraham’s assassination, Killing Lincoln will provide plenty of juicy facts, many of which will actually seem surprising and will prompt you to keep on reading.

Naturally, the events are described with vivid detail, meaning that some of it had to come from Bill’s head, but I didn't find it to be a problem considering it only made things more interesting without making them any less true.

The writing style itself is brisk, relatively-fast paced, and factual all while providing concise descriptions which truly paint a lively picture of the people and events.

It is true that this is one of those books you either love or hate, but I would recommend reading it while expecting to be entertained by historic events told in an engaging matter… if you expect more from it, then you should probably look for authors other than Bill O’Reilly.

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	Bill O’Reilly Personal site Bill O’Reilly is a famous American television show host, columnist, political commentator, and author. He is the host of his own show, The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News, and has penned more than ten books, including the Killing [Assassinated President] series.
	Martin Dugard  Personal site Martin Dugard was born in Maine, and is American author living his days away in the beautiful state of California. Many of his books are in-depth explorations of real concepts or events that occurred, not to mention he is the co-writer of the Killing [Insert Name Here] series.