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Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series) Hardcover – Print, September 22, 2015

by Bill O'Reilly (Author), Martin Dugard (Author)
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From the bestselling team of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, a page-turning epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story of his rise to power--and the forces of evil that conspired to bring him down.

The basis for the 2016 television movie available on streaming.

Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable -- or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world?

Told in the same riveting fashion as Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton, Killing Reagan reaches back to the golden days of Hollywood, where Reagan found both fame and heartbreak, up through the years in the California governor's mansion, and finally to the White House, where he presided over boom years and the fall of the Iron Curtain. But it was John Hinckley Jr.'s attack on him that precipitated President Reagan's most heroic actions. In Killing Reagan, O'Reilly and Dugard take readers behind the scenes, creating an unforgettable portrait of a great man operating in violent times.

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  1. Part of series
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  5. Publication date
    September 22, 2015
  6. Dimensions
    6.4 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9781627792417
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Customers find the book well-written, engaging, and interesting. They describe it as a fascinating, gripping story. Readers also find the information quality very informative, revealing, and educational. They say the book reminds them of his humanity and emotional challenges during his presidency.

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2,025 customers mention "Readability"1,937 positive88 negative

Customers find the book well-written, engaging, and fast-paced. They say the writing is excellent and the book is satisfying.

"...Book, as detailed, was Used - Very good. I would definitely buy from this seller again." Read more

"Great read. Fills in a lot of gaps in the historical reports.I learned a lot about Ronald Reagan that I didn't know." Read more

"...The book is excellent, and I recommend it to anyone who loves books about history, or US Presidents. Please buy it today!" Read more

"...Regardless of who does the work, the final product is very satisfying and I look forward to future editions." Read more

897 customers mention "Interest"897 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fascinating, exciting, and gripping. They say it presents the story much better. Readers also appreciate the author's style of telling a story. Overall, they say the book makes the person come to life and is a great book about the greatest president.

"Interesting story about former President Ronald Reagan. Book, as detailed, was Used - Very good. I would definitely buy from this seller again." Read more

"...The book is highly engaging, regardless...." Read more

"...The authors make it an exciting account and it is written in a reader friendly manor." Read more

"...on Margaret Thatcher and Iran-Contra were boring, but the rest of it was very interesting, especially the courtship of Ron and Nancy...." Read more

676 customers mention "Information quality"661 positive15 negative

Customers find the book very informative, revealing, and educational. They say it helps clarify things and events they lived through. Readers also mention the author is objective and not biased.

"...developed during the McCarthy Era to his election is extremely valuable for the uninformed and explains his relationship with the Soviet leaders..." Read more

"...He had great integrity, principle, courage, fortitude, cheerfulness, and was quintessentially American in experience, thought, word, and deed...." Read more

"...Actually a fairly pleasant and informative read, but as always we have to trust that Big Bill is telling the whole truth - or merely placing his own..." Read more

"...in the genre of popular history the book is entertaining as well as factual. I give it a 3 ½ star rating." Read more

130 customers mention "Enlightenedness"127 positive3 negative

Customers find the book enlightening. They say it's a wonderful portrait of a man, and a balanced and honest portrayal of his life. Readers appreciate the author's outstanding job of showing the human side of the President. In addition, they say it offers an inside look at Reagan and his family.

"...It showed Reagan the man, the loving husband, the strong American. This country needs more men like him." Read more

"...This book reminded me of his humanity and his emotional challenges during his presidency and life after the office...." Read more

"...Killing Reagan is interesting and a great profile of Hinkley and his parents and their struggle to deal with a very strange son...." Read more

"...This book reveals him. O'Reilly is objective, almost to the point of being cold, and uses no rosy lens in his relation of the facts and events...." Read more

124 customers mention "Pacing"114 positive10 negative

Customers find the book fast-paced and quick. They say the author does a good job of capturing times in Reagan's private and political life. Readers also mention the content flows like a conversation and is easy to read and follow along with the timeline.

"...'s greatest presidents. The writing by Dugard is engaging and fast paced, but the relative emphasis given to the various events of Reagan's..." Read more

"...The authors’ point out how Reagan was a quick and proficient memorizer, a talent that served him well in his movie days as well as later in his..." Read more

"Easy read,written for fast pace. O'Reilly does his research or Dugard does...." Read more

"...I enjoyed reading the book and went through it quickly because of its simple conversational style...." Read more

85 customers mention "Reading quality"66 positive19 negative

Customers find the book great, with details they didn't know about President Reagan. They say the series is a learning experience. Readers also mention that the books are fantastic and factual.

"...Still the Killing series are incredible reading as evidenced that Killing Reagan has been on the New York Times List for 17 weeks as this review is..." Read more

"Excellent book. Best of the Killing series so far. Authors have outdone themselves and acquitted history with all fairness. Thank you" Read more

"...Killing Reagan is interesting and a great profile of Hinkley and his parents and their struggle to deal with a very strange son...." Read more

"...The short chapter on Iran Contra is superficial and conclusory as though it was not carefully researched but rather written from memory - or from..." Read more

50 customers mention "Emotional content"43 positive7 negative

Customers find the book touching, humanizing, and uplifting. They say it's riveting and inspiring.

"...He had great integrity, principle, courage, fortitude, cheerfulness, and was quintessentially American in experience, thought, word, and deed...." Read more

"...I was also very moved by the tremendous love and devotion that Ronald and Nancy had for each other and how she looked after him and cared for him in..." Read more

"...I don't agree. I see it as a sympathetic, accurate accounting of his personal history...." Read more

"...'s conservative philosophy and his life, I found in this book a feeling of intimacy and personal day-to-day living experiences of the couple...." Read more

55 customers mention "Accuracy"11 positive44 negative

Customers find the book not completely factual, detailed, and non-credible. They say it ignores important facts and is more tabloid than history. Readers also mention the sources are sparse and include some very non-credible sources.

"...It ignores important facts, e.g., the depth and breadth of his political opposition, while mentioning trivia, e.g., hollywood gossip and hair pomade..." Read more

"...out that some of the research in this particular book is shoddy and inaccurate...." Read more

"...that much of the information contained in the pages seemed to be merely gossip, and difficult and/or impossible to verify...." Read more

"...have been a Reagan fan all of my life and the book provided great insight into the imperfections of one of our greatest presidents...." Read more

One of the most interesting books I've ever read...
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Loved this book! I really picked it up because of the title... because obviously Reagan wasn't killed. But I expected it to be a "rah rah Reagan" book and it truly was a historical narrative ! I'd say it's one of the most interesting books I've ever read!
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Dierdre
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Condition
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
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Interesting story about former President Ronald Reagan. Book, as detailed, was Used - Very good. I would definitely buy from this seller again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every one needs to read
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Great read. Fills in a lot of gaps in the historical reports.I learned a lot about Ronald Reagan that I didn't know.
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Elrond Halfelven
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, well-researched account of the Reagan assassination attempt.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016
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Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency is an excellent addition to the "Killing" series by authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Like other books in the series, Killing Reagan provides meticulous detail to the life of President Ronald Reagan, up to, including, and after the shooting which changed both his life, and the presidency forever. I really liked the way Bill described Reagan's early life as an actor, knocking audiences dead night after night in Las Vegas, and entertaining early television viewers on General Electric Theater. This book is excellent in many ways, but I have two reservations: 1) The assassination attempt itself does not occur until page 177, and material regarding the shooting by deranged loser John Hinckley, and its horrible aftermath seems terse, and unusually brief...considering the book is called "Killing Reagan." 2) This book seems more padded with peripheral material than other books by O'Reilly and Dugard. "Killing Reagan" provides interesting information on the Nixon Watergate Scandal, the British war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, Grenada, and other events. It's almost as if O'Reilly and Dugard researched the Reagan shooting, finished the book, realized it was too brief, and went back to the proverbial drawing board to research more material to bring up Killing Reagan's page count. The book is highly engaging, regardless. Because I moved last year, I need to dig up "Killing Patton" and read it, along with O'Reilly's current release "Killing of the Rising Sun." Until I get around to it, I may just read Killing Reagan again. The book is excellent, and I recommend it to anyone who loves books about history, or US Presidents. Please buy it today!
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Robert James Vandevoort (Show Low, Arizona)
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Series of History
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016
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Okay, so I am the last person in America to finally have read Killing Reagan. When the Killing series are released I immediately purchase a copy, so as to get a First Edition, and then I let it sit for a few months as a silent protest against Bill O’Reilly for constantly interrupting his guests on The O’Reilly Factor. Still the Killing series are incredible reading as evidenced that Killing Reagan has been on the New York Times List for 17 weeks as this review is written.

As an amateur historian I have found the Killings series a refresher for what I already knew, and a study in what I did not know. Killing Reagan was such a book. While the heart of the book was days leading up to and then the assignation attempt by John Hinckley Jr.’s, it is much more as it reviews the life of Ronald Reagan and provides insights on what made this man the man he became.

Probably what I felt the most when finishing Killing Reagan was the similarities between the world when Reagan entered the presidency to the world today as we prepare for a new person to enter the presidency. Radical Islam raised its ugly head by attacking the U.S. Embassy in Beirut killing 63 of which 17 were Americans. This was followed by the bombing of the United States Marine barracks also in Beirut where 241 Americans were killed. Evidence in the Marine barracks bombing led back to Iran.

There were also domestic similarities that America was angry and divided; unemployment was high; national debt growing, interest rates were in the upper teens and a lack of hope was felt across this nation. Reagan was the president that truly provided Hope & Change.

The role of Nancy Reagan in Reagan’s presidency was explored and while I knew she was actively involved; I did not fully realize the extent. So many names from the past are mentioned, including Roger Ailes who coached Reagan in his debate with Mondale, which allowed Reagan to be re-elected by the vast majority. Roger Ailes, of course, is now the president of Fox News. His relationship with Margaret Thatcher was discussed including Reagan’s refusal to assist England militarily in their Falklands War with Argentina. I had forgotten some of the battles of that 1982 war, so this refresher was appreciated.

While Bill O’Reilly claims that he is actively involved in the writing of the Killing series, unless proven otherwise I see him as the idea guy with the vision of what to write next, with the actual research and writing done by the talented Martin Dugard. Regardless of who does the work, the final product is very satisfying and I look forward to future editions.
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Don Milleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Ronald Reagan; a Good Man
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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KILLING REAGAN, by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, appears to me to be a factual account of the life and times of our 40th president. The author's, in their attempt to construct an objective narrative, have delineated the negative aspects of Reagan as a young Hollywood actor and of course, they give more than equal time to all the positive accomplishments. In March of 1952 Reagan marries the former Nancy Davis, who happens to be pregnant, and throughout the book, it is clear that she has a tremendous influence on her husband. But, she is not the only woman to influence Ronald Reagan, commencing before he was the Governor of California and throughout the Reagan presidency. Their was one Joan Quigley, an astrologer, who gave continued advise to Nancy Reagan who used Quigley's information to directly guide some of the president's actions.

I think it is important to note several things: KILLING REAGAN is very well footnoted and many of those who have opined concerning President Reagan are quoted in the book. In such a book it is imperative that the authors cite both the good and the not so good aspects of Reagan's life.

One aspect of the book has bothered me and that is what or who actually killed Reagan. It doesn't appear that John Hinckley killed the president, although his actions in the assignation attempt directly influence the course of history. Did Reagan's accident and resulting head injury on the horse in Mexico lead to his death? How about the stress of being president? Or, did Alzheimer's disease cause his death? What about old age? The manuscript should have been titled differently. Perhaps something involving the history and times of Ronald Reagan; but not KILLING REAGAN.

Regardless of the title and ignoring those who rate it low; I believe the book is very much worth reading. The authors make it an exciting account and it is written in a reader friendly manor.
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Richard M. Morales
5.0 out of 5 stars Really appreciate books like this
Reviewed in Germany on March 1, 2019
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Recommend this book to current politicians. I've always been impressed with President Reagan, and now that I know how he evolved from actor to politician I am even more impressed.
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irishpropheticart
5.0 out of 5 stars Have read the whole series and not oneof the books failed to interest me.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2018
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Excellent quick book on the history of President Reagan and some other folks he crossed path with in his life.Loved the series of books by O'Reilly.Read everyone of them,was near to crying at the end of this book.The emotions of the decline in President Reagan's mental health(my father died of the same illness) really hit a chord.
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Ryan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mom loved it!
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2016
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This was request from my Mother. She had heard about it and wanted it so I got it for her for Christmas.
I asked her about it at Easter and she said it was an excellent book!
Other than that, I have not read it so can not speak to its contents.
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luca
4.0 out of 5 stars Principles can beat all odds
Reviewed in Italy on February 5, 2016
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Dalla Republican Convention di Kansas City nel 1976 alla presidenza Bush padre ho rivissuto fatti e situazioni della mia giovinezza, con tanti particolari - anche di tempi precedenti o successivi - che non sapevo o non ricordavo. Libro di facile e scorrevole lettura. Da consigliare sicuramente.
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susibird
5.0 out of 5 stars Getting to know the character behind the headlines.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2018
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I am loving this series of books that really take you behind the scenes of history and help you get to know and understand the people and events you had heard of. Not difficult to read. I enjoy the way the chapters move from one character to another detailing the events simultaneously. I thoroughly recommend them.
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