The Reaper

Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers

De: Gary Brozek, Nicholas Irving

Narrado por: Jeff Gurner

The Instant New York Times Bestseller by Co-Star of Fox's American Grit and Legendary Ranger Nicholas Irving.

Groundbreaking, thrilling and revealing, The Reaper is the astonishing memoir of Special Operations Direct Action Sniper Nicholas Irving, the 3rd Ranger Battalion's deadliest sniper with 33 confirmed kills, though his remarkable career total, including probables, is unknown.

Irving shares the true story of his extraordinary military career, including his deployment to Afghanistan in the summer of 2009, when he set another record, this time for enemy kills on a single deployment. His teammates and chain of command labeled him "The Reaper," and his actions on the battlefield became the stuff of legend, culminating in an extraordinary face-off against an enemy sniper known simply as The Chechnian.

Irving's astonishing first-person account of his development into an expert assassin offers a fascinating and extremely rare view of special operations combat missions through the eyes of a Ranger sniper during the Global War on Terrorism. From the brotherhood and sacrifice of teammates in battle to the cold reality of taking a life to protect another, no other book dives so deep inside the life of an Army sniper on point.

Also available: Reaper: Ghost Target and Reaper: Threat Zero, the first books in Nicholas Irving's thrilling series that Brad Thor calls "one hell of a read"!

©2015 Nicholas Irving (P)2014 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A gripping account from a man whose lethal aim took out 33 Taliban fighters on one deployment, a record.” —New York Daily News

“Gripping.... Irving's book is a focused, fast-paced tale that, like Irving, never loses sense of its mission.” —San Diego Union Tribune

“This gritty, unapologetic look into the life of a special operations soldier recounts both harrowing and heartfelt tales from the on-the-job experiences of Irving...This account is perhaps not for the faint of heart, but it is sure to be intriguing for those who are made of less squeamish stuff.” —Library Journal

Vivid and Sincere Military Spirit

Would you consider the audio edition of The Reaper to be better than the print version?

Have only listen to the audiobook. But I would have to assume that if the written copy is like the audiobook than its good to go.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Reaper?

The part were Mike falls into that underground cave which was some 75 to 80 feet below the surface and his only injury was a broken Tibia.

What does Jeff Gurner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Jeff brings this story to life through his own spirit and annunciation of the outstanding story which Nick lived while he went through his many tours of duty. He brings the story full circle in a very unique way which brings authenticity and a true military demeanor through its chapters.

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

Afghanistan the land of the Reaper and the U.S. Rangers.

Any additional comments?

Want to take the time to extent a sincere THANK YOU to Nicholas Irving for his selfless service to God and Country during his years as a Ranger Sniper. May God continue to bless him and his entire family always. Hooah...!SGT Gonzalez, U.S. Army 910625-000505.

Amazing

This was a very well written book I was definitely very entertained and really appreciated another understanding of what a United States soldier goes through overseas thank you very much for reading this book it was a pleasure listening to it please continue to write more books and thank you very much for your service

Needs to be a movie

This was a great story, I felt like I was there in the mix, seeing through the authors eyes. I would recommend to anyone who wants to read/ listen to a good book.

Awesome.

Awesome book. It was engaging the whole way through and I really enjoyed listening to it.

very proud, powerful and moving story

I like military stories and this one had my full attention during the whole thing

Very Interesting Book

Seemed to me a well put together book. I believe it would actually make a great movie! I can't wait to get to the next book!

Excellent Read!

If you could sum up The Reaper in three words, what would they be?

Peseverance, fortitude, courageous

What other book might you compare The Reaper to and why?

American Sniper, both are very simiilar in action!

Have you listened to any of Jeff Gurner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First time I have listened to Jeff Gurmer's performance, his voice is very clear and keeps you glued to the book.

Any additional comments?

As a woman, I learned a lot from this terrific book. I had no idea what our service men were going through, it was certainly an eye opener!

A great real life modern sniper story!

this guy did it. he lived it. and he tells a decent accounting of it in this book. I only wish he had named (or designated fake names)to more of the peripheral players and described the men(and some of their actions) who were over there with him better to add more depth to the story I guess. i get that nearly all those SF dudes are quiet professionals that shy away from public eyes but the lack of character depth they exhibit in describing the other men (except the reaper and his spotters) makes this story a bit flat. .. Still very awesome deeds by a hell of a trigger puller! Over all a good listen and I'm sure I'll be listening to it many more times. the narrator was pretty monotone. .wish he would've gotten Ray Porter.

engaging

A very thrilling autobio that will have you hooked the whole time, from start to finish

A Solid, Immersive Read

This was a very interesting and informative read. It gives one a decent understanding of what it was like to be deployed to Afghanistan as an elite Army Ranger sniper. It was often quite intense (in a good way) and did not get repetitive at all. It kept me listening to hear what was going to happen next. If you want to hear a glimmer of what our young men are being asked to deal with over there, I'd highly recommend this book.