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Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst isn’t light reading—but it’s the kind that matters. The book explores the darkest corners of human history, from Genghis Khan and Caligula to Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and Putin. Each chapter dives into how absolute power, greed, and twisted ideology turned ordinary men into monsters who shaped the world through fear and bloodshed.
O’Reilly and Hammer don’t just recount these horrors—they challenge readers to see the moral lesson behind them. Evil has existed since Cain and Abel, but what allows it to flourish is when good people do nothing. That theme runs through the book like a live wire. It’s not just history; it’s a call to action.
The writing is crisp and direct, the storytelling intense, and the takeaway unforgettable. Reading it made me think hard about the choices we make today— after finishing, I found myself even more determined to support Ukraine. Putin is a monster, and this book proves why confronting evil can never be optional
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advance copy of the audiobook. Opinions are my own.