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Gripping, eye-opening, and powerful, American Sniper is the astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, who is the record-holding sniper in U.S. military history. Kyle has more than 150 officially confirmed kills (the previous American record was 109), though his remarkable career total has not been made public by the Pentagon.
In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Kyle shares the true story of his extraordinary decade-long career, including his multiple combat tours in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and elsewhere from 1999-2009.
Kyle’s riveting first-person account of how he went from Texas rodeo cowboy to expert marksman and feared assassin offers a fascinating view of modern-day warfare and one of the most in-depth and illuminating looks into the secret world of Special Ops ever written.
An open, honest account from a true American hero. I have read many books written by men and women who have served our country in our armed services. American Sniper and Inside Delta Force, by Eric Haney, are at the top of my list of recommended reading.Â
Not Great…Not Terrible… Very broad stroke tale of Chris Kyle’s career as a SEAL. Broad in the sense that there is very little detail on actual shots taken/contact with enemies (where he actually engaged targets in his capacity as a sniper).Â
Honest As you scroll through these reviews you’ll notice that many of them are not reviews at all, but statements or comments from people using this site to voice their political views. I respect the right to voice your opinion but you should use the proper forum. If you are looking at these reviews to help decide whether you want to buy the book or not, you’ll want to weed those out, which will be a chore. As for the reviews from folks that actually did read the book, most are thoughtful but some are…