Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice

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American Sniper

The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

Beschreibung

MORE THAN FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD THE SOURCE FOR THE #1 WAR MOVIE OF ALL TIME From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. In this gripping and unforgettable account, Kyle writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. The source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy Award–winning film starring Bradley Cooper, American Sniper ranks of one of the greatest war memoirs ever written. INCLUDES 100 PAGES OF BONUS MATERIAL “Chris Kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. American Sniper is a compelling read.”—Clint Eastwood “An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.”—Patricia Cornwell, New York Times Book Review “In the elite community of Navy SEAL warriors, one man has risen above our ranks and distinguished himself as unique. Chris Kyle is that man. A master sniper, Chris has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come.”—Marcus Luttrell, author of Lone Survivor  

Autor

SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle (1974?2013) was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. Following four combat tours in Iraq, he became chief instructor for training Naval Special Warfare sniper teams. He is the author of American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms. A native Texan, Kyle is survived by his wife, Taya, and their two children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 137mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9780062401724
• ISBN-10: 0062401726
• Artikelnr.: 41770344

Rezensionen

"Chris Kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. American Sniper is a compelling read." - CLINT EASTWOOD

"An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that's extremely readable." - PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review

"In the elite community of warriors, one man has risen above our ranks and distinguished himself as unique. Chris Kyle is that man. A master sniper, Chris has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come." - MARCUS LUTTRELL, author of Lone Survivor

"Chris Kyle was incredible, the most celebrated war hero

of our time, a true American hero in every sense of the word." - D Magazine

"The raw and unforgettable narrative of the making of our country's record-holding sniper, Chris Kyle's memoir is a powerful book, both in terms of combat action and human drama. Chief Kyle is a true American warrior down to the bone, the Carlos Hathcock of a new generation." - CHARLES W. SASSER, Green Beret (US Army Ret.) and author of One Shot, One Kill

"Reads like a first-person thriller narrated by a sniper. The bare-bones facts are stunning. .... A first-rate military memoir." - BOOKLIST

"American Sniper is the inside story of what it's like to be in war. A brave warrior and patriot, Chris Kyle writes frankly about the missions, personal challenges, and hard choices that are part of daily life of an elite SEAL Sniper. It's a classic!" - RICHARD MARCINKO (USN, Ret.), First Commanding Officer of SEAL Team Six and #1 bestselling author of Rogue Warrior

"Reads like a first-person thriller narrated by a sniper. The bare-bones facts are stunning. .... A first-rate military memoir." - BOOKLIST
"In the elite community of warriors, one man has risen above our ranks and distinguished himself as unique. Chris Kyle is that man. A master sniper, Chris has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come." - MARCUS LUTTRELL, author of Lone Survivor
"The raw and unforgettable narrative of the making of our country's record-holding sniper, Chris Kyle's memoir is a powerful book, both in terms of combat action and human drama. Chief Kyle is a true American warrior down to the bone, the Carlos Hathcock of a new generation." - CHARLES W. SASSER, Green Beret (US Army Ret.)

and author of One Shot, One Kill
"Jaw-droppingly detailed ... undeniably riveting." - RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times
"Chris Kyle was incredible, the most celebrated war hero of our time, a true American hero in every sense of the word." - D Magazine
"American Sniper is the inside story of what it's like to be in war. A brave warrior and patriot, Chris Kyle writes frankly about the missions, personal challenges, and hard choices that are part of daily life of an elite SEAL Sniper. It's a classic!" - RICHARD MARCINKO (USN, Ret.), First Commanding Officer of SEAL Team Six and #1 bestselling author of Rogue Warrior
"An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that's extremely readable." - PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review
"Chris Kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. American Sniper is a compelling read." - CLINT EASTWOOD