Killing Reagan, Bill OReilly
Killing Reagan, Bill OReilly
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Killing Reagan
The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency

Bestseller

Author: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Narrator: Robert Petkoff, Bill O'Reilly

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/22/2015


Synopsis

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.

About Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly is a three-time Emmy Award winner and has received the Governor's Award from the Boston/New England chapter of the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts and Science. He is best known as the controversial executive producer and anchor of the Fox News Channel show, titled, "The Factor", by his fans. A fun fact is that he served as the anchor on the Inside Edition news magazine after being a national correspondent for ABC News.

O'Reilly wrote several novels of which 5 million copies are in circulation. His most recent, Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity is a deeply personal memoir that has sold more than 1 million copies and was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 52 weeks. His four previous non-fiction novels were at #1 on the same list. His O'Reilly Factor for Kids outsold all other children's non-fiction books in 2005.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. David on September 26, 2015

Some people love him; others hate him. But one thing is certain about Bill O’Reilly. The popular host of the O’Reilly Factor makes history interesting. The “no-spin” Irish-American journalist began a series of killing books, with the publication of Killing Lincoln. This effort was followed by Killin......more

Goodreads review by Tom LA on August 11, 2018

High in sugars & low in nutrients, "Killing Reagan" is a pop biography of Ronald Reagan. It's a collection of often irrelevant anecdotes, recorded dialogues, personal quirks and gossip about the former President. The writing style is sensationalistic, almost each sentence dripping with drama, sugar-......more

Goodreads review by Rob on October 28, 2015

O’Reilly keeps knocking these things out of the park. David McCullough, no. But these books tend to be factually interesting, new information bought to light that helps explain a personality. All of them are well researched, and that’s the point. “Killing Reagan” is not necessarily flattering; in fa......more

Goodreads review by Bill on October 08, 2015

O'Reilly & Dugaard have hit another one out of the park with their in-depth analysis of the life and death and presidency of Ronald Reagan.......more

Goodreads review by Terry on September 02, 2022

Written in the same format as O'Reilly's other 'Killing Series' books. I give this three and a half stars. A good look at Reagan's life and presidency in a quick read. I haven't read any other Reagan bios, but have visited the Reagan Library several times including the permanent Reagan exhibits. The......more


Awards

  • Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year
  • Los Angeles Times Holiday Books Guide
  • Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year