American Sniper

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

NOW A BLOCKBUSTER MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOOD—NOMINATED FOR SIX ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE

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. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

Awesome book!

This book is not just for men who like war stories or stories about guns. I am a female who thoroughly loved this book. This book is so much more. It was interesting to get an insider's perspective on the war in Iraq. It was also interesting to get an insider's perspective on being a sniper - a trained killer. I could not turn the book off. The only downside is that the narrator seemed to be putting on a fake southern accent. The narrator's voice was a little distracting at first, that is why I gave the performance only three stars. However, the story, itself, could easily garner 10 stars. I just wish the audio books included the pictures in the original books.

A different world

Military people are not understood. Chris managed to give an insight to their world.

Great insight

Would you consider the audio edition of American Sniper to be better than the print version?

Yes, but i mostly prefer audio format because it enables me to do a variety of other things.

What was one of the most memorable moments of American Sniper?

Dealing Death and the Fallujah bits.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Dealing Death

Any additional comments?

What a bad ass, high speed, hard charger.

Couldn't put down...

Wow. American Sniper is an amazing book. One, it's a great depiction of being the military and being deployed. Two, it explains the war in Iraq and Afghanistan in a way everyone can understand it. Three, it's relatable. He shares how difficult marriage can be in general and how difficult marriage and being in the military can be. The realism, the language, the experiences all allow the reader (or listener) to feel his life as the story unfolds. I loved it, five stars hands down.

The story behind all the other stories.

Would you consider the audio edition of American Sniper to be better than the print version?

YES

What other book might you compare American Sniper to and why?

CAPTIN AMERICA,BECAUSE CHRIS KYLE IS BAD ASS!!!

What three words best describe John Pruden’s voice?

WIFE'S VOICE BAD!!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

ONE SHOT ONE KILL.

Any additional comments?

THIS IS A GREAT STORY,THE TRUTH.I WAS IN THE ARMY AND THAT'S HOW IT GOES DOWN.REAL LIFE,BUT THIS IS ONE STORY OF MILLIONS.THANKS TO ALL ARMED FORCES..