Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)

Friends of mine know me to be a left-of-center democrat. Definitely not a reliable conservative or republican voter. Thus, they might be surprised at my response to this invaluable educational resource that NEEDS to be used widespread in our educational system. Just a month ago, Bob Woodward’s book on Trump was released despite a furious Presidential uproar. Now, Bill O’Reilly’s book, released two days ago, focuses attention on the hunt for war criminals following the end of World War 2. Mind you, I, and most of my generation witnessed aspects of the events portrayed in this book, either up close, or from afar. Still, it is an invaluable reminder of what happened after the brutal murders of so many innocent Jewish people and other people due to racial, ethnic and religious hatred and persecution. I’ve not yet read other O’Reilly books, but will make a point of doing so in the future. Not because I am a political devotee, but because I appreciate his sense of history and style of presentation. I think I would have loved being a student of his, despite our political differences. BLUSH FACTOR: I came across no profanities. Further, this is a terrific book to read aloud in your prayer group, or to (or with) your children and your elders. Excerpt ‘…In a classic courtroom Q and A, James Heath destroys the SS killer: OHLENDORF: The Jews were collected at one place; and from there they were later transported to the place of execution, which was, as a rule, an antitank ditch or a natural excavation. The executions were carried out in a military manner, by firing squads under command. PROSECUTOR: In what way were they transported to the place of execution? OHLENDORF: They were transported to the place of execution in trucks, always only as many as could be executed immediately. In this way it was attempted to keep the span of time from the moment in which the victims knew what was about to happen to them until the time of their actual execution as short as possible. PROSECUTOR: Was that your idea? OHLENDORF: Yes. PROSECUTOR: And after they were shot what was done with the bodies? OHLENDORF: The bodies were buried in the antitank ditch or excavation. PROSECUTOR: What determination, if any, was made as to whether the persons were actually dead? OHLENDORF: The unit leaders or the firing-squad commanders had orders to see to this and, if need be, finish them off themselves. PROSECUTOR: And who would do that? OHLENDORF: Either the unit leader himself or somebody designated by him. PROSECUTOR: In what positions were the victims shot? OHLENDORF: Standing or kneeling. PROSECUTOR NIKTCHENKO: In your testimony you said that the Einsatz group had the object of annihilating the Jews and the commissars, is that correct? OHLENDORF: Yes. PROSECUTOR: And in what category did you consider the children? For what reasons were the children massacred? OHLENDORF: The order was that the Jewish population should be totally exterminated. PROSECUTOR: Including the children? OHLENDORF: Yes. Benny Ferencz listens to the responses, baffled by Ohlendorf’s arrogance. “He told his men never to use infants for target practice nor smash their heads against a tree. He ordered his men to allow the mother to hold her infant to her breast and to aim for her heart. That would avoid screaming and would allow the shooter to kill both mother and infant with one bullet. It saved ammunition. “Ohlendorf said he refused to use the gas vans that were assigned to his companies. He found that when the mobile killing vehicles arrived at their destination, where they were supposed to dump their asphyxiated human cargo into a waiting ditch, some of the captives were still alive and had to be unloaded by hand. His troops had to dig out the vomit and excrement—and that was very hard on his men.” Most unforgettable among Ohlendorf’s offensive comments was that each murder was an act of self-defense. O'Reilly, Bill. Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series) (Kindle Locations 487-520). Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition. BOTTOM LINE How thorough and how powerful is this work by O’Reilly? Because of him, I spent another $8.99 to get a book mention by him: Paul Manning’s “Martin Bormann: Nazi in Exile.” Regardless of your political sentiment, you NEED to read Bill O’Reilly’s “Killing the SS.” Better yet, add the Audible edition to your library. I wish the publisher would make the book and its Audible edition available to middle schools across the country for the maximum possible impact of this historical work upon our youth. Five stars out of five. 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There have been over a thousand books written about the biggest stain on the human race… the Holocaust… the Nazi’s attempt at destroying the entire Jewish race… through their “Final Solution”. I have… and will continue to read different Holocaust stories and different survivor’s statements of fact…as I have for over half-a-century… almost endlessly… and do my best to pass on the horrors… to as many generations as I possibly can. So the most important Jewish mantra from my lifetime and beyond… “NEVER-AGAIN!” will forever and always… be a life sustaining pledge! Because of this personal dedication… I can wholeheartedly state that what is told in this book is not new… untold revelations. But what the author(s) have done so professionally… and intelligently… is the melding… of multiple major Nazi CRIMINAL war survivors… who fled the world’s authorities… and were eventually tracked down by self-proclaimed “Nazi-Hunters”… and the State of Israel… they are all tracked… followed… and discussed in this one book… where most books in the past… are not as all encompassing. Of course there is not as much individual detail in this one book as there are in previous individual books… on the less than animal excrement… with names like Eichmann… Mengele… Barbie… Bormann… and others. What O’Reilly and co-author Dugard… have done… is almost common sense… if you realize that O’Reilly used to be a teacher. I feel the way this book is laid out… is in a perfect format… for high school students (in addition of course to adults)… who may just be having their eyes opened as to the actual scale and depravity of the entire sick non-human Nazi deranged debauchery known as THE HOLOCAUST! It would be impossible to write an “any- age-version” expose’ of The Holocaust without some stomach turning examples… and for any full-fledged adult… they should be educated with no sick detail redacted… for the very good reason… that every person on earth should know… how vile it was… so “NEVER-AGAIN” would be the result. But this book has purposely restrained itself… I believe… for the greater goal… of making this book be able to target a younger entry level… to start a full education process at a younger age… a little easier. The author’s should be very proud of the way they were able to tell such an awful… must-be-told… story… in such an educational… and easy to read format.

I've read two other books O'Reilly has written -Killing England and Killing Patton-both very good and interesting. Killing the SS isn't about the SS, it's about the Jews looking for the SS and basically apparently indiscriminately murdering lots of people along the way, with very little worthwhile information about the SS itself.

The “Killing” series of historical events by authors Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard are fascinating, well-researched back-in-time accounts of different eras. Their most recent release of “Killing the SS”, the hunt for the worst war criminals in history, is simply captivating. For this reader, some of the story was known, and a lot was not. That around 10,000 former Nazi’s were allowed to immigrate to America following the war is mind boggling. And, then there is the role of the Vatican and the Red Cross, who assisted between 8,000-10,000 Nazi’s immigration to South America. The search for Adolf Eichmann in Argentina was especially interesting for this reader, who had walked the streets of Buenos Aires numerous times and could easily see the city of 1960 when the Mossad captured Eichmann and flew him out in the middle of the night. Even after all these years, it is hard to come to grips with the evil that the Nazi’s brought this world. As the authors suggest, one really can not really come to an understanding of these crimes against mankind, until visiting one of the concentration camps, as this reader and his wife did when they visited Dachau on a dark cold snowy December day, that continues to haunt us after seeing the ovens. We pray that God does not forgive these monsters. It was just not the men of the SS who were evil, but also the women guards at female concentration camps like Ravensbruck. One of those women was Elfriede Huth, who following the war immigrated to the United States and lied about her role at Ravensbruck and lived in San Francisco for over 30 years before she was found out and expelled back to Germany. She and other Nazi’s that immigrated to the U.S. and lied about their roles have collected over $20 million from Social Security. Crazy. As with all the “Killing” books, it is essential to have one’s iPad close by, as there is no shortage of googling that needs to be done to uncover additional information about these criminals and events. As usual, great job Mr. O’Reilly & Mr. Dugard!

As one who has read and enjoyed all of the previous seven "Killing" books, I debated whether to review this one. By now any readers of these books will have already determined whether they like the format or not before they open the book. Those who dislike the former Fox news commentator or somewhat superficial pop-nonfiction will avoid the book. Those who like a book which can be finished in a few days that is filled with "pithy" character-driven prose, and ample maps and photos of the topic covered will not be disappointed. Reading this book or a visit to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum should be mandatory for those who trivialize the term "Nazi" and thereby dishonor those who fought against them by attempting to attach it to any modern U.S. politician. None of the SS men and women described in this book showed any remorse or guilt for their atrocities and personified the absolute depravity and total evil which was Nazi Germany.

I learned as a journalist that a small factual mistake can contaminate an entire story. Especially if the fact is easily checkable. This book has them! The best example is the identification of the three defendants acquitted in the Nuremberg trial. They are right about two but wrong about the third. The book says it was the head of the Krupp family but that is wrong. He was mentally incompetent and never went to trial. The third acquitted was Fritz von Papen, the man who brockered Hitler’s appointment as chancellor. There’s only about 500 books with the correct facts. This immediately raises the question of what other facts are wrong. I don’t know but everything is suspect.

If you've ever read a Bill O'Reilly/Martin Dugard book (Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus...) you know why you would never hesitate to order their next book. The books are incredibly well-researched, told in non-political fashion, and written in the style of In Cold Blood: Non-fiction but told like a fast-reading novel. I didn't realize when I ordered this book that it was not about Hitler and the Nazis per se. It's about the specific men and women underneath Hitler, who carried out the murders of millions: The S.S. This book will leave you feeling so many emotions. You'll feel surprise, anger, a sense of justice served, a sense of justice not served, horror, incredulity, and a disbelief in all that happened, and is still happening from the late 1930s to this very moment in history. I wish every person would read this book in order to know about the people who carried out Hitler's atrocities.

Read this amazing book in 2 nights. I was amazed at the persistence of Israel in tracking down these notorious animals responsible for the killing of millions. So tragic and heartbreaking the accounts of what was done to the Jewish people. A must read.

There have only been a few books that I could hardly put down but this book I didn't want it to end. There was some information in here that I did not know and I appreciate that. I watch all I can on the history of World War II on t.v. and the history channel and science channel have come out with more and more information. The style of writing keeps you interested also. I was really surprised to learn what the Red Cross and the Catholic institution did to help Nazi's escape. Sickens me!! No wonder my mom said not to donate the the Red Cross but to Salvation Army and I always have. Thank you so much for such a wonderful informative book. It makes you want to shout to the world..Read This!! Hurry!! So worth your while!! Thank you, thank you!!

I'm not a big fan of WWII history, and I had felt O'Reilly had pretty much covered the subject. Still I ordered the book based upon the author's books are always great reads. I was not disappointed, but was quite surprised at how much I didn't want to put this book down. I had a passing idea of the war criminals capture, but I discovered how little I knew and was shocked at how much of the world (including the US) attempted to shield and protect war criminals, especially that many went to work for the US government. I thought this book was masterfully done and unless you are squeamish about learning about Nazi atrocities to innocent children, I recommend this book.

Friends of mine know me to be a left-of-center democrat. Definitely not a reliable conservative or republican voter. Thus, they might be surprised at my response to this invaluable educational resource that NEEDS to be used widespread in our educational system. Just a month ago, Bob Woodward’s book on Trump was released despite a furious Presidential uproar. Now, Bill O’Reilly’s book, released two days ago, focuses attention on the hunt for war criminals following the end of World War 2. Mind you, I, and most of my generation witnessed aspects of the events portrayed in this book, either up close, or from afar. Still, it is an invaluable reminder of what happened after the brutal murders of so many innocent Jewish people and other people due to racial, ethnic and religious hatred and persecution. I’ve not yet read other O’Reilly books, but will make a point of doing so in the future. Not because I am a political devotee, but because I appreciate his sense of history and style of presentation. I think I would have loved being a student of his, despite our political differences. BLUSH FACTOR: I came across no profanities. Further, this is a terrific book to read aloud in your prayer group, or to (or with) your children and your elders. Excerpt ‘…In a classic courtroom Q and A, James Heath destroys the SS killer: OHLENDORF: The Jews were collected at one place; and from there they were later transported to the place of execution, which was, as a rule, an antitank ditch or a natural excavation. The executions were carried out in a military manner, by firing squads under command. PROSECUTOR: In what way were they transported to the place of execution? OHLENDORF: They were transported to the place of execution in trucks, always only as many as could be executed immediately. In this way it was attempted to keep the span of time from the moment in which the victims knew what was about to happen to them until the time of their actual execution as short as possible. PROSECUTOR: Was that your idea? OHLENDORF: Yes. PROSECUTOR: And after they were shot what was done with the bodies? OHLENDORF: The bodies were buried in the antitank ditch or excavation. PROSECUTOR: What determination, if any, was made as to whether the persons were actually dead? OHLENDORF: The unit leaders or the firing-squad commanders had orders to see to this and, if need be, finish them off themselves. PROSECUTOR: And who would do that? OHLENDORF: Either the unit leader himself or somebody designated by him. PROSECUTOR: In what positions were the victims shot? OHLENDORF: Standing or kneeling. PROSECUTOR NIKTCHENKO: In your testimony you said that the Einsatz group had the object of annihilating the Jews and the commissars, is that correct? OHLENDORF: Yes. PROSECUTOR: And in what category did you consider the children? For what reasons were the children massacred? OHLENDORF: The order was that the Jewish population should be totally exterminated. PROSECUTOR: Including the children? OHLENDORF: Yes. Benny Ferencz listens to the responses, baffled by Ohlendorf’s arrogance. “He told his men never to use infants for target practice nor smash their heads against a tree. He ordered his men to allow the mother to hold her infant to her breast and to aim for her heart. That would avoid screaming and would allow the shooter to kill both mother and infant with one bullet. It saved ammunition. “Ohlendorf said he refused to use the gas vans that were assigned to his companies. He found that when the mobile killing vehicles arrived at their destination, where they were supposed to dump their asphyxiated human cargo into a waiting ditch, some of the captives were still alive and had to be unloaded by hand. His troops had to dig out the vomit and excrement—and that was very hard on his men.” Most unforgettable among Ohlendorf’s offensive comments was that each murder was an act of self-defense. O'Reilly, Bill. Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series) (Kindle Locations 487-520). Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition. BOTTOM LINE How thorough and how powerful is this work by O’Reilly? Because of him, I spent another $8.99 to get a book mention by him: Paul Manning’s “Martin Bormann: Nazi in Exile.” Regardless of your political sentiment, you NEED to read Bill O’Reilly’s “Killing the SS.” Better yet, add the Audible edition to your library. I wish the publisher would make the book and its Audible edition available to middle schools across the country for the maximum possible impact of this historical work upon our youth. Five stars out of five. I am striving to produce reviews that help you find books that you want, or avoid books that you wish to avoid. With your help, my improvement will help you and me improve book reviews on Amazon. Together, you and I can build a great customer review process that helps everybody. Will you join me? It is people such as you who have helped me improve over the years. I'm still learning, and I have a great deal yet to learn. With your help, I'll improve every day. One request: Be respectful and courteous in your comments and emails to me. I will do likewise with you. Thank you so much for indicating if this review helped you, or for your comment.

There have been over a thousand books written about the biggest stain on the human race… the Holocaust… the Nazi’s attempt at destroying the entire Jewish race… through their “Final Solution”. I have… and will continue to read different Holocaust stories and different survivor’s statements of fact…as I have for over half-a-century… almost endlessly… and do my best to pass on the horrors… to as many generations as I possibly can. So the most important Jewish mantra from my lifetime and beyond… “NEVER-AGAIN!” will forever and always… be a life sustaining pledge! Because of this personal dedication… I can wholeheartedly state that what is told in this book is not new… untold revelations. But what the author(s) have done so professionally… and intelligently… is the melding… of multiple major Nazi CRIMINAL war survivors… who fled the world’s authorities… and were eventually tracked down by self-proclaimed “Nazi-Hunters”… and the State of Israel… they are all tracked… followed… and discussed in this one book… where most books in the past… are not as all encompassing. Of course there is not as much individual detail in this one book as there are in previous individual books… on the less than animal excrement… with names like Eichmann… Mengele… Barbie… Bormann… and others. What O’Reilly and co-author Dugard… have done… is almost common sense… if you realize that O’Reilly used to be a teacher. I feel the way this book is laid out… is in a perfect format… for high school students (in addition of course to adults)… who may just be having their eyes opened as to the actual scale and depravity of the entire sick non-human Nazi deranged debauchery known as THE HOLOCAUST! It would be impossible to write an “any- age-version” expose’ of The Holocaust without some stomach turning examples… and for any full-fledged adult… they should be educated with no sick detail redacted… for the very good reason… that every person on earth should know… how vile it was… so “NEVER-AGAIN” would be the result. But this book has purposely restrained itself… I believe… for the greater goal… of making this book be able to target a younger entry level… to start a full education process at a younger age… a little easier. The author’s should be very proud of the way they were able to tell such an awful… must-be-told… story… in such an educational… and easy to read format.

I've read two other books O'Reilly has written -Killing England and Killing Patton-both very good and interesting. Killing the SS isn't about the SS, it's about the Jews looking for the SS and basically apparently indiscriminately murdering lots of people along the way, with very little worthwhile information about the SS itself.

The “Killing” series of historical events by authors Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard are fascinating, well-researched back-in-time accounts of different eras. Their most recent release of “Killing the SS”, the hunt for the worst war criminals in history, is simply captivating. For this reader, some of the story was known, and a lot was not. That around 10,000 former Nazi’s were allowed to immigrate to America following the war is mind boggling. And, then there is the role of the Vatican and the Red Cross, who assisted between 8,000-10,000 Nazi’s immigration to South America. The search for Adolf Eichmann in Argentina was especially interesting for this reader, who had walked the streets of Buenos Aires numerous times and could easily see the city of 1960 when the Mossad captured Eichmann and flew him out in the middle of the night. Even after all these years, it is hard to come to grips with the evil that the Nazi’s brought this world. As the authors suggest, one really can not really come to an understanding of these crimes against mankind, until visiting one of the concentration camps, as this reader and his wife did when they visited Dachau on a dark cold snowy December day, that continues to haunt us after seeing the ovens. We pray that God does not forgive these monsters. It was just not the men of the SS who were evil, but also the women guards at female concentration camps like Ravensbruck. One of those women was Elfriede Huth, who following the war immigrated to the United States and lied about her role at Ravensbruck and lived in San Francisco for over 30 years before she was found out and expelled back to Germany. She and other Nazi’s that immigrated to the U.S. and lied about their roles have collected over $20 million from Social Security. Crazy. As with all the “Killing” books, it is essential to have one’s iPad close by, as there is no shortage of googling that needs to be done to uncover additional information about these criminals and events. As usual, great job Mr. O’Reilly & Mr. Dugard!

As one who has read and enjoyed all of the previous seven "Killing" books, I debated whether to review this one. By now any readers of these books will have already determined whether they like the format or not before they open the book. Those who dislike the former Fox news commentator or somewhat superficial pop-nonfiction will avoid the book. Those who like a book which can be finished in a few days that is filled with "pithy" character-driven prose, and ample maps and photos of the topic covered will not be disappointed. Reading this book or a visit to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum should be mandatory for those who trivialize the term "Nazi" and thereby dishonor those who fought against them by attempting to attach it to any modern U.S. politician. None of the SS men and women described in this book showed any remorse or guilt for their atrocities and personified the absolute depravity and total evil which was Nazi Germany.

I learned as a journalist that a small factual mistake can contaminate an entire story. Especially if the fact is easily checkable. This book has them! The best example is the identification of the three defendants acquitted in the Nuremberg trial. They are right about two but wrong about the third. The book says it was the head of the Krupp family but that is wrong. He was mentally incompetent and never went to trial. The third acquitted was Fritz von Papen, the man who brockered Hitler’s appointment as chancellor. There’s only about 500 books with the correct facts. This immediately raises the question of what other facts are wrong. I don’t know but everything is suspect.

If you've ever read a Bill O'Reilly/Martin Dugard book (Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus...) you know why you would never hesitate to order their next book. The books are incredibly well-researched, told in non-political fashion, and written in the style of In Cold Blood: Non-fiction but told like a fast-reading novel. I didn't realize when I ordered this book that it was not about Hitler and the Nazis per se. It's about the specific men and women underneath Hitler, who carried out the murders of millions: The S.S. This book will leave you feeling so many emotions. You'll feel surprise, anger, a sense of justice served, a sense of justice not served, horror, incredulity, and a disbelief in all that happened, and is still happening from the late 1930s to this very moment in history. I wish every person would read this book in order to know about the people who carried out Hitler's atrocities.

Read this amazing book in 2 nights. I was amazed at the persistence of Israel in tracking down these notorious animals responsible for the killing of millions. So tragic and heartbreaking the accounts of what was done to the Jewish people. A must read.

There have only been a few books that I could hardly put down but this book I didn't want it to end. There was some information in here that I did not know and I appreciate that. I watch all I can on the history of World War II on t.v. and the history channel and science channel have come out with more and more information. The style of writing keeps you interested also. I was really surprised to learn what the Red Cross and the Catholic institution did to help Nazi's escape. Sickens me!! No wonder my mom said not to donate the the Red Cross but to Salvation Army and I always have. Thank you so much for such a wonderful informative book. It makes you want to shout to the world..Read This!! Hurry!! So worth your while!! Thank you, thank you!!

I'm not a big fan of WWII history, and I had felt O'Reilly had pretty much covered the subject. Still I ordered the book based upon the author's books are always great reads. I was not disappointed, but was quite surprised at how much I didn't want to put this book down. I had a passing idea of the war criminals capture, but I discovered how little I knew and was shocked at how much of the world (including the US) attempted to shield and protect war criminals, especially that many went to work for the US government. I thought this book was masterfully done and unless you are squeamish about learning about Nazi atrocities to innocent children, I recommend this book.

I usually enjoy this Bill OReilly series. However this book has so many criminals the reader is following, plus the time sequences moving from one decade to another makes it a big mess. I think it would have been better to introduce all the criminals at the beginning of the book and move forward in time decade by decade. Instead the authors cause confusion because they intertwine all the criminals, even introducing new SS members halfway or near the end of the book. The writers also move back and forth between eras so it's impossible to keep it all in order. I considered making an outline to better understand who was who and when! Barely finished.

Yet again, this collaborating team (O, Dugard) does a solid job. The book helps one appreciate how easy it is for injustice and evil to triumph over decency and justice thus underscoring Edmund Burke's wisdom about the triumph of evil and pusillanimous people. It's really just that simple and straight forward. Plus, per usual, the footnotes and the closing bio's are just terrific. The book also reveals several terrible (and disturbing) ironies: notably how the post war actions of the allies (including the USA) were affected by the looming cold war, what some people thought of Eli Wiesel and Simon Wiesenthal, and, particularly interesting, how very mundane issues like lack of budget affected the efforts of Israeli intelligence services over the years. Finally, this book is solidly in the mainstream of the authors' style......clear, easy, straight forward text with reasonably sized chapters and numerous stopping points that all make for an informative but digestible read.

Book was good but around page 248 to the post script the pages are all messed up. Pages weren't placed in the correct order or correct way, my husband would have to flip from one page to another and then back to finish the book.

I was most impressed by the new information that has been declassified recently. O'Reilly and/or Dugard went to Israel to see the latest. Details of Eichmann's capture are amazing. How the most notorious ex-Nazis lived in poverty after the war is enlightening. Finding out what happened to many Nazis in the Postscript is very interesting, like "the rest of the story." Trying to keep the action going, themes are broken up into smaller segments with cut-aways, a usual technique in the Killing books. The most chilling moments came from trial transcripts. I am a big fan of the Killing books, precisely because I learn things I never knew before, despite being well-read and well-traveled, having lived in Japan and Germany.

Disclaimer: I have enjoyed reading and learning from all of the books written by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard in the “Killing” series of books and this one is no exception. Reading this book is made easier if you have any knowledge of World War II and Nazi Germany. I am constantly shocked at how little most Americans under the age of 50 (in 2018) actually know about World War II and the crimes committed by then Nazi Germany as governed by Adolph Hitler. If they did they would not be as loose with their comparisons of people they don’t like to be like Hitler. This book is NOT about World War II specifically but rather what happened to some of the worst of the Nazi criminals AFTER the war ended. I was familiar with some of the story lines in the book but still learned a great deal about the details of their capture or eventual demise. O’Reilly and Dugan turn the life events into intriguing stories and introduces the reader to players they may have never heard of before as the book did for me. I like the writing style of the “killing” series of books. They are easy to follow. I am reluctant to call reading about the crimes committed against humanity as being an “enjoyable” read but it was, primarily because it was difficult to put the book down; you wanted to read more and that is always a good thing. If you are not familiar with people like Adolph Eichmann, Dr. Mengele, Martin Boreman and others, the information contained in the book will be enlightening to say the least. If you are familiar with the histories of these villains, I still think you will find the information enlightening but more like a desert after a meal. Who should read the book? Anyone interested in history. That should be everyone but I know that is not the case. Would I read it again? Most likely not since I already knew most of the story lines. Would I give the book as a gift? Possibly. Why the uncertainty? It would be a good gift if you knew the receiver of the gift was specifically interested in history and/or World War II.

Bill and Martin provide another in-depth book that provides the side of the story never told in public school history classes. Any person of sound mind knows the Nazi SS were horrible, murderous people, and this book reinforces that well known fact. Bill and Martin supplement those facts with additional, important facts about those that helped protect these SS Nazi war criminals from apprehension and prosecution, including the roles of the Pope, the Catholic Church, the Red Cross, and of course a well known three letter US government agency. Bill and Martin also cover the people that made it their life goal to track down the SS war criminals and bring them to justice. This book is a good read, although there are parts I would not recommend for a pre-high school youth, and even with high school readers, a parent should supervise the reader and be prepared to answer questions about some of the horrors of the Nazi SS.

I really liked this Killing book. I have read all the others but I think this might be one of my favorites. It is very revealing to read just exactly who helped these evil people (Catholic church, Red Cross, various governments). As a Catholic some of it was hard for me to believe.....but I do believe it happened. Some reviewers say "why hash out all this Nazi stuff again". Well, for one, to make the current generation aware of what happened. I found the actual mechanics of apprehending these evil people to be fascinating. The planning, some going awry, was incredible considering they did not have the technical ability we have today. Nothing stopped them in their quest. It is a really fast and exciting accounting of the Nazi hunters and the reasons they were so dedicated. Very good book!

Could not put this book down. Very well written and the authors held my attention throughout the book. I can of knew some of what the Nazi's were doing. I'm a baby boomer and some of the atrocities were taught in school back in the fifties and early 60's. And I remembered reading about the Nazi hunters so this book kept me reading, and reading until the end. Now I am interested in reading Bill's other killing books.

Another excellent book in O’Reilly & Dugan’s “Killing” series. Should be required reading for anti-Semites and Holocaust deniers, especially Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Jeremy Corbin! —p. 33: “Ferencz plans to use another term, newly coined by a Polish American lawyer named Raphael Lemkin to describe the Nazi extermination of the Jews: genocide.” Wow, I didn’t realise the word hadn’t existed prior to WWII. Learn something new everyday. —p. 34: Ahem, hey Bill and Marty, Kiev is in Ukraine, not “Russia.” —p: 43: “Pope Pius XII first compromised with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in 1933, when he negotiated the Reichskonkordat, guaranteeing the rights of Catholics in Germany to practice their religion. There were many at the time who believed that Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli—later renamed Pius XII upon ascending to the papacy in 1939—legitimized the Nazi Party through this document. The pope said nothing when German troops rounded up Jewish citizens of Rome in October 1943. Hitler reciprocated by allowing the Vatican to function throughout the war without German occupation.” Ugh. —p. 45: “‘The Vatican of course is the largest single organization involved in the illegal movement of emigrants,’” reads a secret May 1947 report from the U.S. embassy in Rome to the State Department in Washington. ‘The Vatican further justifies its participation by its desire to infiltrate, not only European countries, but Latin American countries as well, with people of all political beliefs as long as they are anti-Communist and pro–Catholic Church’.” Now today we have the opposite extreme, with an ardently pro-Marxist pseudo-Pope and his cabal of so-called “liberation theologists.” —p. 52: “The second secret is Juan and Eva Perón’s deep ties to the Nazi Party.” A socialist AND a Nazi—the two go hand-in-hand!

Don’t listen to the naysayers. The book is well-written and gives some backstory, first-person accounts of the hunt, captures or – intriguingly - the co-opting some of these vicious Nazi Jew killers into spies for Israel. To each their own and there is no accounting for taste” but as to the criticisms of the book’s organization and layout, it seemed to me the author had two paths to choose from: a chronological path or a biographical path. Instead of telling the story of one SS person from start to finish (biographical) then moving onto the next, the author chose to follow a timeline approach wherein several SS criminals were hunted concurrently. And often those criminals and those hunting them would intertwine. As to the criticism the book was negative, rehashing terrible atrocities and confusing; the issue of pages assembled out of order aside (which my copy of the book did not suffer from, thankfully), this subject matter is not light reading. These war criminals committed their atrocities in and, afterward, hid out in several countries using multiple aliases. We as human beings need to keep reminding ourselves these atrocities DID occur so as new generations come up in the world we can constantly be on guard and hopefully keep them from ever happening again. Also, these criminals were sophisticated at fleeing and hiding sometimes under a variety of names. You will have to keep all this in mind when reading this book so to understand who is who. But, so long as one does, this book is an informative and valuable read. (Given the atrocities, I don’t want to use the term ‘enjoyable.’)

I was somehow expecting a book about the SS during WWII. Instead, it is a book about the hunting down of SS war criminals after the war. As usual, very well written.

The atrocities of Nazi leaders during World War II and the efforts of the various Nazi hunters who tracked them to their hiding places after the war and brought them to justice. I have read all the other OReilly ‘Killing’ books and have enjoyed them all…as well written and engaging history lessons. This one is good, but not as good as the others, in my opinion. All the facts about the Nazis are presented and you get to know who they were and what they did during the war. Also the tenacious efforts of the detectives and all the roadblocks and obstacles that they had to overcome to track these bad men down and arrest them. Everything is ‘there’ but it all seemed very loose and strung-out to me. Maybe it’s the ‘nature of the beast’ because of the worldwide scope of the Nazi hunt, but it is what it is.

This book just didn't work for me. I stopped reading 25% of the way into it. There are two main reasons for this. First off the book is inherently negative. I couldn't bear to read about the atrocities these men have committed, and there is no victory by chasing these men down and hanging them. The second reason being there is no action or exciting content. I have loved every killing book up until this point, but I feel that this selection of history is probably not worth reading about. Please tell me if I am wrong... Because like I said I stopped reading the book.

O’Reilly and Dugard have done it again in creating a real page turner with this one. This is a quick, fascinating read taking the reader to the chaos of post-WWII Europe where many living, maniacal Nazi upper echelon members as well as others of their ilk from the concentration camps were out trying to save his or her own skin. Justice ultimately reigns supreme in tracking down these horrific war criminals thanks to the hard work of many driven individuals. The brave Nazi hunters are the real heroes who brought these vermin to their just desserts.

I just finished this book and really enjoyed it. It's a great addition to the "Killing" series of books. It reads like a novel with a lot of color and tons of detail. You hear the names Eichmann and Bormann but most people don't really know a lot about them. "Killing the SS" will educate you. The book is well researched and give a lot of personal detail about the lives of the people involved. I find the footnotes at the bottom of most pages to be interesting little facts that fill out the story. This a good read. Highly recommended.

Like many other reviewers I have read all of the KILLING books. This one was another good read that I finished in a few days. I do read a lot about WWII but this book added a few facts that I was not familiar with. Well done. As a young man I was stationed in Germany in the US Army in 1970-71. My wife and I visited many of the spots mentioned in this book. Dachau was one of the most memorable. In 1970 there were few signs to the location. We had to ask for directions at a US Army post. (We found many more signs on our 2001 return). The visit is very somber but meaningful. The city still suffers today from the shame. I remember one article in STARS AND STRIPES in 1970 that citizens of Dachau (a suburb of Munich) were being hassled at the border crossing. German license plates identify the town your car is registered in. Munich starts with an M and Stuttgart starts with an S. Smaller towns have two letters. Dachau was DH. The article said that even in 1970 anyone with a DH plate could be subject to hassle leaving Germany. Many of the residents were finding friends in other cities and using their address to lose the DH on the plate. I didn’t fully realize in 1970 how close I was to the horror of Nazi Germany. It had only ended 25 years prior to my arrival but to a 22 year old kid that is a lifetime. This book shows that Nazi damage is still exists today and will never go away. All in all I had a great time in Germany, enjoyed the German people and my wife and I have returned frequently during the years. Having met so many good people there during the last 45 years it is still hard to imagine how they got those monsters to do what they did. Thanks Bill and Martin for telling the story to a new generation. Never Forget.

I enjoy reading books on the Holocaust, and looked so forward to this. But to be honest, while reading it, it seemed to just jump around from one subject to another, and most of the time I felt like I should have been taking notes for myself to try and remember what I had just read! Then, at the end of the book, namely page 248, pages were constantly out of order or missing!! I was so mad. And frustrated. So, I put the book down, not finding out what happened in many circumstances. Ugh! Who wants to read a book like that?? So I called and they are going to refund me the money, even tho I bought it in December and the time is up for refunds. So, after I talked to Support, I went to the back pages and ripped them all out from page 248 and tried to put them in order....but, still finding some pages missing. I bet Bill O'reilly isn't too happy about this! Anyway, it's the first book I have read by him, and I am hoping the others aren't as confusing to read as this one.

The worse of any O'Reilly books I've read. Just not really well written or organized. Often left wondering what the point is, or if a summary of historical events, not enough reference or detail is provided to understand the significance. Pretty simply written as with most of his books, and an easy quick read. But just not well laid out at all.

Bill needs to get a new ghost writer. While I am sure the facts are correct the writing was terrible. Not even close to your best work

Number 8 in the Killing Series is better than some but not as good as the best, Killing Jesus. I was expecting more in this latest edition since O’Reilly seems to have more time on his hands since others are entertaining us now while we wash the dinner plates. As always these books are thoroughly researched and tell several related stories in a coherent and chronological order. This one is a little more difficult to follow since the authors veer from their main story line -- the 60 year pursuit of Eichmann, Bormann, Barbie, and Mengele by swashbuckling global group of journalists, concentration camp survivors, and law enforcement types -- into occasional and somewhat random vignettes of the pursuit of other lesser although thoroughly evil Nazis. We learn a number of things in this book: Starting as early as 1944, Allied leaders saw global communism as the real threat and overlooked the past of many gifted people who could be of service. Werner van Braun is the well known example. While Simon Weisenthal was a survivor and an effective Nazi hunter, he saw his first obligation being to tell history. If that required taking more credit than due, publishing undocumented information, and brand building those were small costs. Peron of Argentina has a lot to answer for. Clearly he abetted Nazis in return for their support in politics, funding, and economic development. Bormann is the open mystery in this story. Most likely he died in 1945 but the circumstances around the discovery of his body in 1972 in Berlin are complex. That he escaped and was later reburied in Berlin is also compatible with the facts presented. The authors could have done more on this point. Another fascinating thread is the Nazi who helped the Israelis to scare Germans from working on Egyptian military programs.

I have been a long time fan of the "Killing" series. This is definitely the best researched of them all. An avid reader of WWII and the Holocaust, I wondered how the authors would handle the searches of these Nazi war criminals . They did an excellent job. I just agree with them. Having been to Dachau myself, one must see such places personally to really understand the horrors these individuals brought on humans who had done nothing wrong, except for being Jewish. I pray that we can learn from books such as this and never allow history to repeat itself. Those who try to revive Nazism need to relearn history and see the horrors that were caused by such animals. I pray that all who lost their lives during this horrific time in our world 's history rest in eternal peace.

History comes alive in another O’reilly book. One of darkest times for humanity that is slowly being forgotten. Comparing anyone we disagree with a Nazi or any strong personality a Hitler truly diminishes their horrific crimes. Just the right amount of detail without being too gory in retelling the horrors of the holocaust and some of the atrocities inflicted by the true Nazis.

A great historical account of Nazi Germany and the SS but seemed a little fragmented in some chapters. As I read through the book and got to around page 200 or so, many of the pages were out of order numerically. It was confusing reading until I finally figured out what was going on. The page order issue continue to happen until the end. I contacted Amazon and informed them of the problem and they immediately sent me another book. The new book had exactly the same issue. So the batch from the printers is probably faulty.

I enjoyed this book as I have all the other "Killing" books by O'Reilly and Dugard. This one didn't seem as tight as the others. What was most fascinating was the chronology from post WWII 1940's, through the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s as the killers are brought to justice. These monsters are usually chronicled in isolation, so it was interesting to have them presented on a continuum.

Received the book and the pages were out of sequence. Sent back, ordered another. Received it and pages also out of sequence. You must have bought these book at a great price. Stop selling them.

Keeping with all the other "Killing..." series books, this book is riveting. The most important thing for me was how much the Red Cross and the Vatican helped these vicious killers relocate to South America. I found it simply stunning that so many of these subhumans got away with it AND how much money the US has paid them just in Social Security.

I was disappointed with the book. If you want to know how and who tracked down former S.S. officers this is your book. I guess I expected something else .

Very fascinating work! The author goes great lengths to present evidence, both pro and con on many topics and allows reader the freedom to make up their own mind or do further independent research. The author points out many things that average person most likely does not know, such as female Death Camp guards- some caught living in United States, married to Jewish community members; convicted Nazi's receiving US Social Security benefits; the extent some local populations-including France, assisted the Nazi's in rounding up local Jewish populations; and the extent the Nazi's put "escape" plans to places like South/Central America, as well as other places, into place with a fully supportive infrastructure to assist them, with the money they plundered from conquered countries; how the state of Israel utilized former Nazi's to assist them in other "clandestine" operations, etc..... It makes one wonder about supposed sightings IAW internet, during World War II, of Nazi submarines in places like the middle of Mobile Bay AL- where, nearby, oddly Nazi/German US based POW camps were also located during World War II as well as the finding of Nazi submarine wrecks in/off the near coastal waters of the US and Canada as well as in the Gulf of Mexico, even near New Orleans, LA. (IAW the internet a Nazi submarine was supposedly found sunk in a river in mainland Canada, supposedly causing quite an issue as to raising it!) Furthermore, the author makes a very strong point for the due process of law in cases such as these. However, as in case of Germany, after World War II, as well as other places, not so sure if disallowing Nazi symbols, such as the Swastika, to be publicly displayed was a very sound decision, as would it simply not make it harder to identify those retaining such an ideology as National Socialism and/or push them further underground, were even harder to detect and potentially root out? Very well done book by the author and well worth the read by those interested in a very dark chapter of human history... (After reading this book and author's signature work "Killing Lincoln" it makes one wonder a whole lot of things going back to US Civil War that changed not only history of the US but the world! Such as, US Confederate Army members whom refused to surrender escaping to South and Central America, per various internet sources, as well as other places abroad- kind of like John Wilkes Booth possibly living out his days in then British Colony of India- where most were allegedly welcomed, like members of Nazi SS, with open arms. Wonder, if author does any updates to these great works, any historical correlation/relevance???? Would be truly interesting....perhaps???)

Being a history buff, I have enjoyed all of the killing series. This one chilled me to the bone. Mr. O’Reilley pulls back the curtain on some of the worst monsters ever to walk the earth. Like all of this series, this one is well organized and written.

This a great book. I’ve read every one of the “Killing” series and enjoyed them all. The reason for the three stars is due to a publishing issue. Many of the pages are mixed and out of order at the end of the book. Although it was simple to figure out, it made the read more difficult.

Love the facts on how these SS monsters were tracked and found. However it is disturbing that these monsters ,who murdered millions of innocent people in such ruthless ways were allowed to live normal lives for years. Proud of the hunters that continued to track the SS down. Depressed that countries ,including the US helped shelter these monsters. One word . DISGRACEFUL!!!, but another great book On the facts Bill O’Reilly

First 2/3 of the book is a great read with great information. Well researched. Chapter 22 suddenly changes everything. Some of the information about Klaus Barbie is obviously missing. Very disappointing. It may have been an error in publishing. Information about Martin Bormann was scanty. My impression was almost like the authors got tired of writing at about this point in the book.

This book, like all the books in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing" series, is phenomenal. Martin Dugard (O'Reilly's co-author who I am %100 convinced is the one who actually writes these books) has a way with writing non-fiction history books that make you feel like you are reading a story book. I finished this book in just two days because of how amazing his writing style is and how unbelievable this history he presents is. As someone who thinks they know a lot about WW2, this book opened my eyes to evens I was previously ignorant to. I would highly recomend this book to anyone with any desire to learn about the atrocities commited by Hitler's SS and how they avoided capture post war. My only gripe is that starting at page 249, some of the pages were binded out of order! This made reading the last few chapters difficult to read which is why I didn't give this 5 stars.

Like most O'Reilly books this is a relatively short and quick read with just the right amount of detail to color the story he is relaying to the reader. Even though I had previously read other books on chasing SS personnel down after WWII this brought new facts to the table I had not seen before and debunked some of the "sensational" Nazi hunters who were as interested in good press as catching the bad guys. What was new to me and shocked me was the brutality put on the female prisoners by female guards in one death camp. Book is horrifying in some ways informative in many others and sobering to put it mildly. Worth the read !

I read all of O'reilly's books and I'm a huge fan, but this book was difficult to get thru. I understand the importance of educating people as to what took place during this time in history, but it was disturbing. Some of the atrocities I could barely stomach and nearly put the book down for good. I also felt the story didn't flow properly, it bounced around a lot. With that said, it's a great look into the past and I learned amazing facts I had never known before. I recommend it to any fan of O'Reilly, but not for the squeamish. It truly is upsetting.

This the most important book of “The Killing” series. The other books are of historical interest but aren’t designed to change or forge attitude. This book does that, by design or serendipity, because it can teach important historical lessons for all those open minded readers who have scant or no knowledge of the savagery of the holocaust. It will not change the minds of holocaust deniers, neo Nazis and antisemites. Their minds are irreversibly cast in hatred and bigotry. But it will educate the open minded uninformed reader about the horrors that happened, and are still happening in parts of the world today, and hopefully, in its own small way, help steer our worst inhuman actions in a different, moral direction.

Compellingly written despite numerous but minor factual errors, and though it does not cover new ground, the book does shed light on the details of how some (far too few) of these SS monsters were tracked down. Also reminds the reader that the US, the Red Cross, the new West German government and the Vatican protected these criminals, each for their own inexcusable reasons. A prime example how Realpolitik, self-interest and absence of scruples worked to dissipate victories won with an unimaginable loss of blood. All the more dishearteningly tragic.

I thought this book had a lot of interesting topics and subjects (both heroes and villains), but I hated the choppy way that it was written. It skips around constantly and there are way too many footnotes. It’s distracting. From what I could tell, the footnotes could easily have been added placed within the main text. Obviously the authors have sold millions of books so most people must be fine with the format but I am not interested in reading more books by these authors. If the format were different I would have given it four or five stars.

I never want the "killing" books to end, once I start reading them. As was this one. I remember when Eichmann was on trial, but being younger, I didn't realize the impact of that time in history, even though it was televised. I see that the Catholic Church cannot stay out of things, from the time the missionaries tortured the Indians to the Nazi's. I never thought Hitler killed himself, and that really isn't touched on much in the book. Maybe the next "killing" book will be about how he escaped, and where did he go. How anyone could have survived the torture of those camps, I don't know. With hardly any clothing to keep warm or enough food to eat. Never should this be forgotten from history.

I found this book worthwhile and interesting but it is not well documented. There are many quotations without citations! It is not a book I would cite in a Masters' thesis, for example. I found it an easy read, a quick read. And I learned some things, but it is not a scholarly work. It is not footnoted. So enjoy it a a popular read but not a work of an academic or even a work of an experience and solid investigative reporter or historian.

Great book and an easy read.

First, I am a huge fan of the Killing Series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. They have captured many historical events both the United States and abroad. This one is certainly no different. Killing the SS captures the essence of post World War II and the criminal proceedings that followed. Mostly, the authors track some of the primary actors in the Third Reich of Germany under Hitler. I honestly was taken aback with this book. I anticipated that the book would be about Hilter. This was not the case. His cronies and those hunting them are the central themes. You will not want to put this book down.

I'm not a huge O'Reilly fan but I've enjoyed the 3 or 4 books of his I read. This one came recommended from a friend. It was a page turner. Kept me wanting to keep reading. It's well-written and I learned a few things. I do question a few of his accounts in here as they don't necessarily line up with other historical references I've read on the subject. So whether that's based on new information or embellished a little, I'm not sure. All-in-all, if you're an O'Reilly fan and/or someone interested in history, I recommend reading this. It's an easy, informative read.

As an avid reader of all things World War II the title of this book was what 'hooked' me into buying it. What I was really looking for was an in depth study of the punishments doled out to the MANY monsters of the SS who were NOT among those documented by many others over the years. Instead, I found this book to be largely a rehash of well known tales of the searches for and punishments of 'the usual suspects'. Frankly, the book is clearly aimed at first time readers of such stories. It isn't particularly well written and if you're serious about the topic, spend a little time looking for more complete historical novels. While I'm hopeful this book (as well as the others in the 'Killing of' series) encourage today's young to understand more about how the world around them evolved during the past century, look for less boilerplate material.

I love this book and Martin Dugard digs out all the fascinating details while Bill O'Reilly writes It all up and together they do an amazing job.

For the content I give it 5 stars. The research is remarkable. The story fascinating. Bill O'Reilly is without question the worst reader I've ever listened to. He seems to be in a hurry to finish reading and obviously didn't do much preparation. It's like he is unfamiliar with the content.

I love how the O'Reilly/Dugard team writes! I've read almost all of their "Killing" series and have immensely enjoyed every one. O'Reilly and Dugard intertwine the personal stories of historical figures with the actual events to give us a deeper context for the whys and hows of what really happened. It isn't "dry" history by any means! I highly, highly recommend this book (and the series!). I have only one complaint - I always want them to last longer!

Interesting. Kept me reading. Detailed enough for the general reader of history. Many German Nazi’s escaped Germany after WW2 or hid in plain sight in Europe. This is the story of some of the more notorious that were tracked down by the Mossad or other Nazi Hunters like Simon Wiesenthal. Some, like Adolf Eichmann, were brought to justice. Others, like Joseph Mengele and Klaus Barbie were tracked down, but had died of natural causes. Worth reading.

This is another book outlining the details of the subjects of the killings.. Very interesting because if it's not written in the mannerisms for present and future readers then the History of this subject will be lost. I like good details these books offer that.most are not interested in this subject. This history must be kept alive for future readers to somewhat understand what happened during that time in history. I will never know unless some takes the time to do this research with details I can trust ..Keep up the good work. Thanks for your efforts..

story is not as well done as other Killing series the book is interesting but has of the feel of choppiness and not a lot of congruencey

Fabulous book. Horrible time in the history of our world. I was shocked to find so many Nazis were hired by the US. All should have been tried for their atrosities. And hearing the support the Catholic Church and Pope gave to Hitler and the hiding of the criminals after the war was heartbreaking. This book is excellent, well researched, and hard to put down once you start reading. Even the Chapter notes at the end are fascinating.....consider putting them at the end of each chapter since these aren’t long.

I have been pleasantly surprised at the quality of the books in the O'Reilly series. I was hesitant in buying the first one as I didn't imagine him as a writer. After all, he was a television commentator and most of those guys employ writers. I could not have been more wrong. He has a fantastic ability to write. His research is copious. There has not been one of his books where I have not learned somethings I didn't know about very public stories. If you haven't read one of his books, treat yourself. My guess is you will then order all of them.

A bit meandering, but neverthless illustrative of hunting down of Nazi SS war criminals after the war. it also brings to light the atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis, at least to some degree. This woud make excellent reading for today's youth, most of whom have no notion of what went on during WW-II, or the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis.

O'Rielly and Dugard are a great team of story teller and fact gather. This volume was the 'back story' of all the people behind the SS and the crimes committed by the Nazis in WWII and the evasive plan to get away and cover it up planned well ahead of the Allied victory. I have become hooked on the series and have two left to read (of eight). I recommend the book, the series, and Amazon for the great delivery timely and affordable.

I began this series with Jesus, then England, then Lincoln, then Patton, then Rising Sun. I just finished this one. I think the biggest shock to me was how these monsters were given refuge and cover, some even by the US. Operation Paperclip is something I will definitely read more about, I had no idea. This one grabs you by the throat and opens your eyes. That the US paid Social Security to some of these monsters is just mind numbing.

I have read most of the KILLING books and they are all wonderful. This one, however, is just astounding! All the back up materials that had to be read in order to put this together is monumental. If you are interested in this part of the WWII story, you definitely need to read this book. Millions of lives/families were tortured and destroyed but only a few paid a price for such horrific deeds. Time passes and the world moves on, but I truly hope that we will never forget what happened.

If anyone is a Holocaust denier, give them this book to read. It provides a history of the search for the evil holocaust killers who collected, transported and exterminated the Jewish people in WWII. Adolph Eichmann, Josef Mengele, Klaus Barbie and the search for others is included. This book provides an excellent history of how these evil people will found and brought to justice.

The selection of well known SS figures fill these pages with remarkable details and as Paul Harvey was given to say "Now you have the rest of the story" The evil perpetrated by so many is never atoned for but the knowledge that a few Nazis were either brought to justice eg Eichmann or found out Eldridge Huth is little solace but at least some reckoning. Fast paced and clear.

Like all of the Killing series, this book is a real page turner, a true pleasure to read up until page 249! BUT! My first copy was missing pages 249-250 and 256-257! Also after 249, pages that were there were in the wrong order! Amazon of course replaced my book immediately and my 2nd copy is perfect, now I can finish reading it. What are the odds I would get a book that was missing pages right from the printer? Why can't I have those odds when playing the lottery? LOL

I buy CD Audio books because I like listening and it is getting hard for me to hold a book. I think I would have enjoyed the story more if I had read it instead of listening. I enjoyed watching Bill O'Reilly when he was on FOX but as good as he is, he isn't easy to understand. Maybe with another narrater. Anyway some of the names he pronounced were scrambled and I just listened over the stumble until I got to where I picked up the narration. Good story and very informative

Not my favorite from the series. A lot of what's in the book can be gleaned from watching the history channel.

If this is news to you, this book is a good place to learn about it. I grew up in the 50s and 60s. As these things unfolded, they were current events. There was a movie, a dramatization: The Boys in Brazil. If you don't already know the history, you will like the book.

Great book and very interesting. The only complaint I have is that whoever put the book together... like physically put the book together.... needs to pay attention more, or stop drinking on the job. Once I got to about chapter 26, the pages were not put in order so I was constantly jumping two pages forward and then one back just to read the story in order... Very frustrating

I gave this book to my husband for Christmas, he is now reading it. He is enjoying the book as far as content goes but the last third of the book (approximately) is frustrating to read because the pages are out of order. It is ridiculous to have to put up with this inconvenience of hunting for the next page, takes away immensely from enjoyable reading. Refunds should be issued.

This was a major disappointment! It was just a regurgitation of other books and even non cable tv shows. I expected since there are/were thousands of criminals that did these horrific acts, Bill O’Reilly would have produced something of tangible quality. My first book to read in his series and most likely my last.

Details of the criminals is well written, scary and eerily satisfying when they meet their fate. Personal details show how ordinary people can become monsters and corrupt with power over others. Footnotes and photos galore to aid those who want more information. Recommended, especially to those who were not taught the history of Nazi Germany in school.

I've read all of the killing books, & none were as chillingly describing EVIL by people---large numbers of people---as this one. Worse, many got off scot free, with no accountability. Everyone should read this and it should be covered in every history course---US or World---taught so it never happens again.

As most of us know the years of the Nazi hunting and the capture of a lot of these SS men and women was well-documented. what is so sad is that the United States the Vatican the Red Cross and CIA helped a lot of these horrendous men and women evade capture, prosecution and we allowed them to live out their lives. We think of America as a country that stands up but at the same time their secretive operations allowed nanny of these horrendous people to live on.

All of O'Reilly's books are great. I learned so about WWII that I never knew and my father was there. All he talked about was being pinned down in a muddy olive orchard in Italy for a couple of months and all the looting that they did moving through Germany.

Excellent book with mystery, intrigue and justice. I was unaware of the many war criminals that were never captured or brought to trial. It explained why Argentina became the haven for Nazis after the war. On another note - after about page 250, there were missing pages and pages out of order. First time I have had this experience with a hardback.

O'Reilly's most recent addition to the "Killing" series (and, I've read all but one of the others) is absolutely terrific! I particularly enjoyed the unique perspective of chasing down and bringing to justice, Nazi war criminals rather than their killing per se. I so admire the amount of research and sifting of fact from fiction the book engenders. Can't wait for your next offering.

There were a few things I did not care about the book, but they were due to my personal biases. The well-written, fast moving, easy reading piece is well worth the read and five stars.

It was extremely interesting to learn more about how the German higher ups were able to get out of Germany like rats leaving a sinking ship. Our government working behind the scene. I am constantly surprised at what our government is doing. Who was in on some of the wheeling and dealing. I wish everyone would read this book.

Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard have done it again with Killing the SS. It is written in the way only O'Reilly can write--fast paced, and holds your interest from beginning to end. As with all the other "Killing" books, once I began reading, I didn't put it down until I finished. And, as with all the other "Killing" books, it contained many things I had not known.

I've read all of O'Reilly's Killing books. I bought this one on Audible and listened while walking my three miles every day. I was tempted to walk farther each time because this story is so riveting. The author's unique style and abundant detail pulls the listener through every painful year of hunting Hitler's henchmen.

Bill O’Reily’s Killing the SS is a fascinating read. The way the author describes historical events at times reads like a thriller filled with foreshadowing and suspense. The book is written to evoke an emotional response from the reader as they begin to feel as invested in the events unfolding as the individuals who lived through it.

I liked the retribution meted out to the camp's captured commandant. I held back a fifth star only due to there not being enough history behind the "money forces" that fueled the SS. It was an excellently narrated Audible Book and I would recommend it to all.

Taught me history that I new nothing about. Didn’t know about the intensive hunt for these criminals. I didn’t know that many had escaped after the fall of Germany and lived for many years free men. Best book yet written by O’reilly and I have read all of his books

It was an ok book, but not written as well as the many other "Killing" books that I have read. The SS should have been as fascinating a subject as any, but the book was bland. Not at all like the other books in the series which were always lively and captivating. I suspect a less talented ghost writer.

There were so many things that I did not know about the persons responsible for the killing of 6 million Jews. You feel the anger and intense emotion of the ones that were going after those responsible. It was hard reading about what happened to the Jews but it was like a mystery novel as you follow along the paths these barbaric evil men took and those that were trying to capture and bring them to justice.

The hunt for Nazis after WWII is a morality tale proving you can run but not hide, especially when you've killed millions of people. It exposes the deep dark side of humanity fueled by arrogant ignorance and the terrible crimes committed thru evil rationalization. On the other hand, it shows the dogged human determination to seek justice for the unimaginable hideous crimes committed by the demented Nazis. The book is written in an easy conversational style. Vocabulary is at a 8 grade level making it a great book for persons 14 and older.

The Killing series always describes historical events and topics in very clear, easy to understand language in a very engaging manner. Killing the SS is no exception and describes the events after World War 2 that occurred to try to bring former Nazi/SS war criminals to justice, which in some cases succeeded and in others did not. Looking forward to the next book in the Killing series...

We missed a lot by not paying attention to the stories about the atrocities of the war. Our textbooks did not reveal much of this and certainly not the post war searches that lasted a lifetime. The value of those lives lost is the worlds worst tragedy.

This book provides an inside look at how the Israeli captured some of the top Nazi leadership after WWII. I knew about some of them growing up from news reports and other reading. However, this book provides an in depth look at the covert way they were finally captured and brought to justice many many years later.

I consider this book to be a excellent historical book because of all facts that compel the reasons for historical DETECTIVE work. I date this as a very complicated and historical piece of detecting work ever done!!!!! I would recommend this book to anyone regardless of literary age!!!!

The least entertaining or informative of the "Killing" series. I have read them all and enjoyed each of them, but "Killing the SS" was a very disappointing exception. It was more like a rehash of other books and gave the impression of having been written in too much of a hurry. It was a stain on the series.

S very meticulously researched and we'll written book. Having read extensively about WWII I still found information that was new to me. For anyone with an interest in the hunt for NAZI criminals I would highly recommend this book.

Not too much new information. Seems to be written for a middle school students. Same cast of characters. Do not recommend for the serious history buff.

This book held my interest thru out and it was easy to remember to remember who the various SS people were due to the author reminding you and the reader being familiar with some of them.This author is a wonderful story teller and holds your interest thru out the book.

As a history buff I have always strived to understand how the most educated people in Europe could have supported Hitler to the point that they could condone and participate in killing Jewish people. The horrors in this book should never be forgotten. I have visited Dachau. Only a fool would say the Holocaust didn't happen.

As always, Bill O-Reilly and his co-writer do a great job of engaging their readers in historical reading. As far as I can tell, authentic documentation is included. They include less-known information to educate the reader about historical events.

I bought this book primarily because of all of the Nazi references since the 2016 election I think it is important to understand history before we call someone we disagree with a Nazi. To learn about the atrocities and the crimes against humanity during WW2 is truly an eye opening experience Bill O'Reilly did not disappoint I felt as though I was right in the story this book does a masterful job at showing us what a real Nazi is I highly recommend I couldn't put this book down.

Bill does an excellent job at telling "the story" of the Nazis before and after the war and how some were brought to justice. Easy to read and very informative. Have read several of his "KILLING" books. All are easy to read and informative.

Well-researched and well-written, as all the Killing books are, this book probably deserves 5 stars. It was certainly engaging to read. I gave 4 stars because I didn't find the subject matter as compelling as some of the others of the series. Just a personal preference. It's well worth your time to read it.

The last several pages are out of order and ruin the flow of the text. Many pages out of order - never have seen that in the many books I have ordered

Well researched and supported throughout. this is an interesting account of a darker period of human history. Justice is served and you will discover surprises about what “justice” looked like in the interest of pursuing war criminals. I found myself struggle to reconcile working with nazis to catch other nazis.

Very interesting story about certain members of the SS told in a way that only O'Reilly can. I do not rate this as one of his best "Killing" series books, but it is still a very good read for those who are interested the epilogue of the SS.

I purchased this book primarily to use in determining whether it was worthwhile to read any other of Bill O’Reilly’s similar themed books. Having now read it, I don’t believe I’d purchase another. I found this book pretty much to be a rehash of already well-known information. Nothing new here.

This is really just a re-hash of information regarding the SS members that have been written about 100 times before. Too expensive for what it is. I would not recommend buying it. Everything in it is on the internet for free

I love history. The attention to detail regarding the post WWII fugitives and their subsequent trials or in too many cases the lack thereof, is eye opening. The brutality and the inhumanity imposed on the Jewish neighbors in Germany make you cringe to know seemingly educated and civilized humans can do such evil.

I like the inserts. I am very interested about the second World. I was born 5 months before we got into the second World War. My dad and 2 uncles were in the Pacific under MacArthur. I am also a veteran of the Vietnam war.

I have already read “Eichman” and seen the move. This entire book is near plagiarism. I am a great fan of Bill O’Reilly and have read almost all of his books. He should be ashamed to have his name on this piece of trash.

This is basically a rehash of everything that most of us already know about Bormann, Goebbels, Himmler, Mengele and Eichmann. Not alot of depth but some interesting details nonetheless. The only thing really new or interesting was the post-war employment of former SS like Skorzeny by Mossad. Also interesting were the vignettes about women in the SS. What they did and the fate they met. Justice. No Justice. That being said, I would reccomend this to anyone with no familiarity with these monsters and their fate.

Killing the SS exposes human capability for evil. How persons can become so cruel is hard to comprehend. Everyone should read killing the SS to understand what human nature is capable of justifying in their minds. Moreover, there are frighteningly similar nazi like actions within hate groups calling themselves PAC's in today's political climate. Killing the SS is about awareness.

If you like stories about WWII and it's aftermath, this is a great book. While it's historical in it's nature, it reads like a thriller. All of O'Reilly's "Killing" series is amazing, and this newest entry keeps the tradition going...

I loved this book. Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. Dugard do such a great job of researching and writing the information for us. I have read all but one of The Killing Series and I found them very informative and I have learned a lot of history in the process. Great job to the authors!

I loved this book. The way Bill writes it’s like I imagine I’m there when I’m reading it. Extremely interesting, thought provoking, educational, too, and a terrific read. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend. I’ve already bought another in the series. It’s great, as well.

I have read all of O'Reilly's "Killing" books and all have been excellent. This one is no exception. Although I was too young for military service in WWII, I remember it well. This book helps bring back the inhumanity shown by the Nazis, but adds details that I had not known previously. I recommend it highly. It is well worth the read.

Excellent book I borrowed a copy from a friend and liked it so much I decided I have to have it I have all the books from the killing series now except for killing England but it’s on the list the series has never disappointed. It is an important lesson to know that either wicked flee when nor pursue and this book makes this stark example of an unfortunate reality is highly worth studying

Not a big fan of Bill's reading tonality but he grew on me...the facts, the chronology were all show stoppers for me...I cant tell you how many times I backed up to review the information once again... I enjoy the way the book is laid out as factual not "he said / she said" or I heard it from a guy mentality. 55M gone and such a large % of the earths population. Thank you Bill for putting this and "Killing the Rising Sun" information out there.

A well written book with many interesting facts on those who may have helped the Nazis in there flight into hiding. Worth the read but was looking for info on collaborators on long Island such as the one who lived so close in Mineola who had several on killing him by Israel ?

Well written. An easy read, although, the subject-matter, as always us difficult to read. O'Reilly and Dugard brought new and interesting aspects to the deaths and or captures of the SS criminals as well as links to othe histoical figures. Very good read as are all of the "Killing" series.

I read all of O'Reilly's books and this is another 'can not put it down' one. The incredible detail makes you feel you are there and I am constantly re-reading sections because of the amount of information in each page.

I'm not a fan of Bill O'Reilly the person but he writes excellent books about history. I haven't been disappointed yet. This was particularly good.

There’s some interesting informing this book. It basically details the capture and trials of war criminals from WW2. Fascinating stuff. I would recommend this if you’re interested in WW2 history.

A well-written non-fiction historical book, backed by reference footnotes. Description of each SS character, their roles, and events following the downfall of Germany in WWII makes this book difficult to put down.

This book's pages in the last half are not in order. It makes it very difficult to follow along while you hunt through the rest of the book to find the needed pages.

As always, good historical novel with little note facts, but I felt like this one was rushed and focused more on the hunt for Nazi criminals post war than on the SS's activities during the way (though that is covered in a broad brush).

My husband has enjoyed all of Bill O'Reilly's Killing series. Halfway through the pages ended up out of order. It was beyond the return date so there was nothing to do but flip the pages back and forth while reading. It really made the book unenjoyable.

I have enjoyed the Killing series and learn quite a bit. This topic is interesting, though I already knew much of it. What I didn’t like was multiple pages of trial transcripts — space that could of been summarized and replaced with information about other SS offenders

This is an excellent book that describes the SS as they were: awful, viscious cruel men & women who enjoyed their jobs entirely too much. Not too much gore. Just good information.

ONE OF ONLY FEW I COULD NOT STOP READING. I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR PEOPLE WHO TRACKED DOWN THESE MURDERERS AND ONLY HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES LIVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIFE. GLENN MIDDLE VILLAGE NY. AUGUST 25 2001

I'VE READ SEVERAL OF THESE 'KILLING' SERIES,,,THEY ARE SO EASY AND SMOOTH TO READ LIKE A NOVEL YET FULL OF FACTS,,,,O'REILLY IS PARTERNED WITH A HISTORIAN TO WRITE THESE WITH,,

Very quick read and thoroughly enjoyable. I’ve read all the “Killing” books by Bill O’Reilly and this surprised me the most. As a reader fascinated into learning more about WW2, I thought I knew all there was to know about the SS and the Nazis. This book delved deeper than I knew and exposed how men and women within the SS were both involved in the most heinous war crimes. Great app ac and well worth the read!

This was a book I wanted to put down numerous times but couldn’t. Bill and Martin tell an awful story in a well written and compelling narrative that is so important for all of us to know and never forget.

Superb story that is not well know

This is one of my favorite historical times ... i have studied extensively. Mr. O'Reilly and his partner have exhaustively researched this book. What a fascinating ride!!

Thought it was fascinating that they kept after these guys for decades, tracking them around South America with virtually none of the computer assistance we take for granted these days. Maybe a little too much detail at times.

Slow read for one of his books

Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard are outstanding at writing readable and exciting history books, this is no exception. Just wish they were my teachers back in school.

Bill O'Reilly is not my cup of tea but these books are great. Informative and I have enjoyed them all. So don't let his name affect your decision in trying them.

I really like reading O'Reilly's books and have all of them through the years. What is similar that is as factual, well-written, and interesting? I have read Kilmeade's books, but looking for something else in historical fiction. Thanks

Might be a little sensational but it seems to be a pretty good History of the post war hunt for the SS. To bad Stalin and his ilk are not treated the same way.

WOW! The best book in the Killing series. It's scary in that many of the things leading up to the Nazis rise is happening today with the polarizing political climate.

I really liked this book. I have researched this subject for years but actually learned new information from this book. Very well researched. I highly recommend.

Sobering book. Hope we never forget what happened in the years leading up to the end of WW II. And the events after the war. People who compare our present leaders to Hitler need to read this book.

I’ve read all of O’Reilly’s “Killing” books and have enjoyed them. This one tended to focus on two escaped Nazi leaders. I probably would have liked it more had I recently watched the films on similar topics.

This book grasps you in its grip from the very first page to the last! Loved the historical data and the way that the story line flowed. I have already had many friends read it with nothing but praise from all of them.

As painful as it is to read about the darkest days of the human race it should be required of everyone so that we may never repeat such a horrible pursuit.

I purchased this book for a Christmas present for my husband. He really likes Bill O'Reilly and is deeply involved in the book. Imagine his surprise when he found pages 249 to 253 are out of order in his book. So much for quality control.