Overall, what do you think of The Lincoln Conspiracy? (no spoilers)

Overall, what do you think of The Lincoln Conspiracy? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

Great book! Fast moving and held my attention. Such a fascinating story which I knew nothing about. Interesting history of the Pinkerton agency.

This is a good popular history. Written to dramatize the events. Lincoln is a forever captivating personality. The book is interesting and suspenseful. A good trick when everyone knows the outcome of this particular plot to kill Lincoln.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book about a topic I was completely ignorant of! I previously read The House of Lincoln which was fair, whereas The Lincoln Conspiracy really revealed Lincoln's character, wit, faith, and his loyalty & devotion to his country.
I have already recommended this book to several people.

I've read The First Conspiracy and the Nazi Conspiracy, and really enjoyed them, but this one was my favorite. I think it's a combination of not knowing a lot about the time period, and the fact that this plot was definitely in motion. I felt like the other two books contained a lot more speculation.

I have read many books about Lincoln, including Team of Rivals. The Lincoln Conspiracy revealed more about Lincoln before he became president which added to what I had already learned. This is a great book. I definitely will recommend it to others.

I loved this book. Easy reading and informative about a time period that I didn't know much about. It makes me want to read more from Brad Meltzer.

Generally this genre is not a favorite of mine. But this book was so well written and a great read.

I loved this book! It was so well researched, historical fiction that was an absolute page turner. There was so much information that I had never heard about, not just the conspiracy itself and it’s resolution, but also the details about Lincoln, the political system of nominating candidates, the utter disregard for safety. That there were factions that wanted to retain slavery was not surprising, but the organization and methods used were extremely clever. Thank goodness they didn’t have the internet!

I wasn't sure about how much I would like this book at first, but I ended up completely engaged. Growing up in Chicago, I loved the connections to Illinois, and specifically Chicago. I learned so much that I had never known. I have always admired President Lincoln, but this gave me an even deeper appreciation of him. I will definitely pass this book on to friends!

I enjoy all of the Brad Meltzer's books. He brings history to life and makes learning it totally fascinating.
This particular story was not my favorite only because the story was less dramatic than some of Meltzer's others.

I really enjoyed this book, the short chapters and wealth of well researched information made it fast paced and interesting. I felt like the authors gave us a window into the experience that Lincoln had while going from a small town lawyer to the leader of a country torn apart by War. I was also interested in the information about the role of The Pinkerton Detectives and the background of that agency.

I loved the structure of this book. The author early on sets up the teaser—the conspiracy, but then shifts into the history and politics which, for some time, dominates the narrative. With the reader armed with an appreciation of the setting and times the story is morphed back into the conspiracy—information to intrigue.

Loved the book. It was written more like a historical fiction rather than a history book which kept my interest in learning about a time in our history that I knew little about.

I thoroughly enjoyed learning about this aspect of Lincoln that I was previously unaware of. It was well written and moved through the facts and story line almost like a movie plot.

I very much enjoy reading Meltzer. He captures dramatic elements of books. Those of us who enjoy history find great pleasure in learning things that are not typically known. First woman detective. Hooray!

I enjoyed the book -- found it well-researched, well-paced, and well-written. I was occasionally irritated, though, by what I felt was Meltzer's overuse of foreshadowing --"But that was all about to change" or its equivalent ended way too many chapters.

A Great Read! This is the second book by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch that I have read. Both of them have been enjoyable as well as educational; they go more in depth than most historical recounts do. Highly recommended.

I greatly enjoyed this book and was absorbed into it from the moment I opened it. I love the way these authors draw us into history in a fresh and interactive perspective. We so often forget that the people we know of in history are just people in historic situations. I learn so much from these authors without them preaching at me to convince me of a certain idea or ideal. they allow us to walk through history, observe what is happening and never once do they tell me how I should feel about it.

One of the better non-fiction/history books that I've read in a long time. Fast paced, interesting, well written - everything you would want in a book!

Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch have done it again. After reading their "The First
Conspiracy", I was anxious to read this book. It didn't disappoint. I would
highly recommend this to all lovers of historical fiction.

Great, fast moving book capturing a moment in history I was not familiar. Particularly enjoyed how the writer described Lincoln’s personality and how it impacted history.

It was a page-turner, even though I didn’t expect it to be. I was unaware of these historical events, and appreciated the way that it enlightened the context in which the election of Lincoln took place. I loved the structure of the book as it moved back and forth between all the players to keep the plot moving along in a chronological way. The short chapters helped me to keep straight the people, places and events. A fascinating story told in an engaging way. I’m a fan!

I enjoyed it very much. Meltzer always tells a gripping story. His short chapters and his ability to create intrigue and suspense never disappoint.

I like the fact it reads like a novel, fast-paced, and interesting. I learned some details about the man and his handlers (and his enemies) that I did not know prior to reading this book.

I loved this book. It was great historical fiction and written well. It was very interesting and I learned a lot of history that I wasn't aware of.

I thought the authors did an excellent job! Was very appreciative of the short chapters. This book brought out more of Lincoln and about his personal life and him becoming president.

I very much enjoyed this book. Of course, anything related to Abraham Lincoln immediately grabs my attention. The book does a good job of maintaining suspense even though I already knew the broad facts related to President-Elect Lincoln's trip through Baltimore. Thank goodness Pinkerton kept numerous contemporaneous notes! I had previously read The Nazi Conspiracy and thus recognized the same type of writing used in this book and found it to work well here, also. I recommend to those mainstream readers interested in the Civil War or Abraham Lincoln.

I really liked the writing and the way the story was told It kept me on the edge of my seat. It is long but so informative.

I've read and enjoyed all three of the conspiracy books by Meltzer and Mensch, but feel “The Lincoln Conspiracy” was the best because there was much more action within a shorter period of time. The book grabbed my attention from the first page, was hard to put down and moved a long at a good pace without getting bogged down. It was interesting to also learn how different the nomination process and activity prior to the inauguration were compared to the process now.

Overall I found it informative but rather slow-going. I knew about this conspiracy beforehand so It didn't hold my interest for very long.

Overall, I loved the book. I learned a few things I didn't know and it kept me interested beginning to end.

The authors' style of giving us the facts made the book an intriguing read. I have highly recommended it to several friends. The saddest part is that it parallels today's political climate too closely. Our democracy is at stake again.

Loved it! I have read many books about Lincoln and the Lincoln Conspiracy told more about Lincoln before he became president than most books. Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch write amazing historical fiction! Loved The First Conspiracy, but I believe this book was better!

Normally, history books are not page-turners, but the authors tell this story almost like a historical novel with great suspense, even though we know the ending. I couldn't put it down! While the conspiracy provides the suspense, almost like a thriller novel, there is much early biographical information about Lincoln that I did not know. I highly recommend the book and give it 5 stars.