American Sniper
The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History: The True Story That Became the Blockbuster Movie
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From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in U.S. military history, with the Pentagon confirming over 150 of those kills. Iraqi insurgents feared him so much they nicknamed him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned legendary status among SEALs, Marines, and Army soldiers, providing deadly support from rooftops and stealth positions. His gripping account of extraordinary battlefield experiences is considered one of the great war memoirs. A native Texan, Kyle learned to shoot on hunting trips with his father and was a champion saddle-bronc rider before joining the Navy. After 9/11, he became a world-class sniper, excelling under fire. He achieved a personal-record 2,100-yard kill shot outside Baghdad, rescued Marines in Fallujah, and faced insurgents in close combat in Ramadi. Kyle candidly discusses the pain of war, including being shot twice and the tragic deaths of close friends. The narrative also honors his fellow warriors, who created chaos on and off the battlefield. In heartfelt first-person accounts, his wife, Taya, shares the impact of war on their marriage and family life. Adrenaline-charged and deeply personal, this memoir offers a thrilling eyewitness perspective of war.
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American Sniper, Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- American Sniper
- Subtitle
- The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History: The True Story That Became the Blockbuster Movie
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice
- Publisher
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN10
- 0062431641
- ISBN13
- 9780062431646
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Creative Nonfiction, Military History, Military Fiction, Wars, Death, Adapted for Film, American History, Fate, Autobiographical Novels, Iraq, Arabs, Mirrors, Snipers
- First published
- 2012
- Original title
- American Sniper
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in U.S. military history, with the Pentagon confirming over 150 of those kills. Iraqi insurgents feared him so much they nicknamed him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned legendary status among SEALs, Marines, and Army soldiers, providing deadly support from rooftops and stealth positions. His gripping account of extraordinary battlefield experiences is considered one of the great war memoirs. A native Texan, Kyle learned to shoot on hunting trips with his father and was a champion saddle-bronc rider before joining the Navy. After 9/11, he became a world-class sniper, excelling under fire. He achieved a personal-record 2,100-yard kill shot outside Baghdad, rescued Marines in Fallujah, and faced insurgents in close combat in Ramadi. Kyle candidly discusses the pain of war, including being shot twice and the tragic deaths of close friends. The narrative also honors his fellow warriors, who created chaos on and off the battlefield. In heartfelt first-person accounts, his wife, Taya, shares the impact of war on their marriage and family life. Adrenaline-charged and deeply personal, this memoir offers a thrilling eyewitness perspective of war.