jasonlong's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not much of a conspiracy buff, but this was really fascinating.
romymc's review against another edition
3.0
Whether or not he had a hand in killing JFK, Lyndon Johnson was a disgusting human being.
pomegranatepanacea's review
learned who roger stone is and also got tired of the anecdotal evidence. may read more in the future.
austiwesty's review
3.0
The JFK assassination is one of my favorite topics to read about. I especially love conspiracy books (although they are often quite ridiculous). This one was more on the ridiculous side, since so many of the "facts" the author asserts are either lacking a source or cite to unreliable sources. It seemed like anytime the author revealed something controversial or fascinating, it was simply citing another JFK conspiracy book rather than something more legitimate. This book should count as two books towards the Goodreads challenge since I probably doubled my total reading by having to Google every questionable claim. Overall, it was a fun read with some interesting theories, but I'm skeptical of the conclusions reached by the author.
veryliterarykari's review against another edition
5.0
Okay guys... don't judge! This book is full of juicy tidbits and intrigue. I think there are enough unanswered questions and suspicious coincidences to make most people suspect a conspiracy surrounding the Kennedy assassination. The way Roger Stone ties LBJ's own personal character flaws and scandals makes some of his assertions plausible. I urge you to give it a go even if you aren't a conspiracy theorist.
booksuperpower's review against another edition
3.0
The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ is a Skyhorse publication. The author is Roger Stone, with contributor Mike Colapletro. The tentative release date is November 4, 2013. This book is 424 pages in length. You can pre-order the book in the kindle store.
I have followed the investigation into the Kennedy assassination for years. I have read many books with many theories, some of which are way out in left field and completely implausible, while others no doubt very close to the truth. I have watched many films and documentaries, as well as re-enactments of the shooting as well.
For me, this book didn't really reveal that much new information. There were a few things I had not heard before, but for the most part, most of this information is common knowledge for anyone familiar with the case.
I have always believed Johnson was involved in some way or at least knew in advance that something was up.
This book lays out the argument that big oil businesses and places like General Dynamics, Brown and Root and others stood to gain by the war in Vietnam or helped with financial contributions as well as padding their own pocketbooks. Johnson was also about to get the boot from Kennedy. Of course, lets not forget the CIA. There is really no doubt about their involvement, in my opinion. Other theories about the mob and Cuba could be argued as well, but none of these theories would hold up in a court of law. Things are just way too murky.
The most troubling thing beyond the assassination was all the untimely deaths that occurred later. This is far more frightening than anything you could read in a Stephen King novel.
Those facts can not be disputed. There were just so many strange things that happened in November of 1963. It would be impossible I think to ever really know what happened and who all was involved and how much they knew.
Still, though this is an interesting read. The author outlined the book well, sticking to the more plausible events.
For those unfamiliar with Johnson and his administration, his behavior immediately following the assassination is appalling. His insensitivity toward Jackie and Bobby Kennedy and toward a nation in shock and mourning is incredible.
Overall, I would grade this book a C+
I have followed the investigation into the Kennedy assassination for years. I have read many books with many theories, some of which are way out in left field and completely implausible, while others no doubt very close to the truth. I have watched many films and documentaries, as well as re-enactments of the shooting as well.
For me, this book didn't really reveal that much new information. There were a few things I had not heard before, but for the most part, most of this information is common knowledge for anyone familiar with the case.
I have always believed Johnson was involved in some way or at least knew in advance that something was up.
This book lays out the argument that big oil businesses and places like General Dynamics, Brown and Root and others stood to gain by the war in Vietnam or helped with financial contributions as well as padding their own pocketbooks. Johnson was also about to get the boot from Kennedy. Of course, lets not forget the CIA. There is really no doubt about their involvement, in my opinion. Other theories about the mob and Cuba could be argued as well, but none of these theories would hold up in a court of law. Things are just way too murky.
The most troubling thing beyond the assassination was all the untimely deaths that occurred later. This is far more frightening than anything you could read in a Stephen King novel.
Those facts can not be disputed. There were just so many strange things that happened in November of 1963. It would be impossible I think to ever really know what happened and who all was involved and how much they knew.
Still, though this is an interesting read. The author outlined the book well, sticking to the more plausible events.
For those unfamiliar with Johnson and his administration, his behavior immediately following the assassination is appalling. His insensitivity toward Jackie and Bobby Kennedy and toward a nation in shock and mourning is incredible.
Overall, I would grade this book a C+
jsl's review against another edition
4.0
So I'm typing this with one hand and making my tinfoil hat with the other because YOU GUYS! This is the craziest thing I've ever read.
Honestly, the first half is what absolutely left me with my jaw to the floor. The author pretty much just made a case for what a crooked guy LBJ was, how many people hated RFK, and how the mob and FRANK SINATRA tied into all of this. I cannot even tell you how beyond shocked I was.
And I just read a book about lbj that talked about how he named his penis Jumbo, flashed it at the merest hint of provocation and made men in his staff measure their penises to make sure he was the biggest. So my distaste for the dude was pretty high before.
The thing is, we'll never know 100% about Kennedy's death. We just won't. This guy makes a strong case that LBJ was behind it and it does make sense...Mostly he proves that LBJ had the means and the motive, but it wouldn't stand up in court, I don't think... But even if he didn't? In the off chance that the Warren Commission got It right? Well, fine.
But even then, the whole first half of the book is straight up documented incidents that involved LBJ and his crew killing people without batting an eye. It's about mob bosses and old money and famous people and literally every president from JFK to George Bush Sr. It is WILD. ::edit:: Nope, I forgot that Jimmy Carter was a person. He wasn't included here.
I'm obviously a little president-obsessed, but even if you're not this is a great read that will absolutely knock your socks off.
Honestly, the first half is what absolutely left me with my jaw to the floor. The author pretty much just made a case for what a crooked guy LBJ was, how many people hated RFK, and how the mob and FRANK SINATRA tied into all of this. I cannot even tell you how beyond shocked I was.
And I just read a book about lbj that talked about how he named his penis Jumbo, flashed it at the merest hint of provocation and made men in his staff measure their penises to make sure he was the biggest. So my distaste for the dude was pretty high before.
The thing is, we'll never know 100% about Kennedy's death. We just won't. This guy makes a strong case that LBJ was behind it and it does make sense...Mostly he proves that LBJ had the means and the motive, but it wouldn't stand up in court, I don't think... But even if he didn't? In the off chance that the Warren Commission got It right? Well, fine.
But even then, the whole first half of the book is straight up documented incidents that involved LBJ and his crew killing people without batting an eye. It's about mob bosses and old money and famous people and literally every president from JFK to George Bush Sr. It is WILD. ::edit:: Nope, I forgot that Jimmy Carter was a person. He wasn't included here.
I'm obviously a little president-obsessed, but even if you're not this is a great read that will absolutely knock your socks off.
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