Killing LincolnKilling Lincoln
Score Modern
What it's about
A narrative history of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in the spring of 1865, as the Civil War comes to an end, from Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 97 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a fast-paced account of how one gunshot changed the country.
You'll love it if you liked
Killing Kennedy
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
The Killer AngelsGood to know
It reads like a thriller. It's the first of the Killing series.
By the numbers
- Readers30 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller44 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #184 of the 198 history books we rank
- #1269 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #2411 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Dark
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Quick answers
Is Killing Lincoln worth reading?
Yes. It spent 97 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,411 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Killing Lincoln about?
A narrative history of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in the spring of 1865, as the Civil War comes to an end, from Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.
How long does it take to read Killing Lincoln?
About 8 hours (337 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Killing Lincoln?
If you liked it, try Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin or The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara.