American sniper s chris kyle bradley cooper is an all american boy raised in rural texas with strong christian values and a passion for firearms. Americas most prolific sniper, kyles wartime experiences went well beyond shooting from afar. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous american record was 109, but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this. The book describes kyles upbringing and navy seal training, but the heart of the text deals with his experiences in combat. His fellow american warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the iraq war, called him the. Jan 03, 2012 now a blockbuster motion picture directed by clint eastwoodnominated for six academy awards, including best picture from 1999 to 2009, u.
Clint eastwood an amazingly detailed account of fighting in iraqa humanizing, brave story thats extremely readable. Military history i purchased this book in the hope it would be a thrilling insight. Military history 2012 by chris kyle, with scott mcewen and jim defelice. Its one of the things i most admired about my dad growing up. American sniper themes from litcharts the creators of. He was the top american sniper of all time, called the legend by his navy seal brothers, and a hero by those he served on the home front. American sniper by chris kyle, first edition abebooks. Navy seal chris kyle was the most successful sniper in american history. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. Military history book online at best prices in india on. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous. Navy seal marksman chris kyle racks up an unprecedented number of kills in. For most of the book, kyle ranks read full theme analysis.
Audience the audience is the american citizens interested in. But as nprs elizabeth blair reports, some say the movie misrepresents kyle and glorifies war. Throughout american sniper, he writes about his conflicting loyalties. American sniper also honors kyles fellow warriors, who raised hell on and off the battlefield. With the impressive tagline of the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. Military is a book on iraq war from a soldier that how he killed people and his experience in the war field. I say this because somehow the book has stayed in the top 20 on amazon in the political thriller genre for the past three months. Dec 28, 2015 if you liked american sniper, youll love it made my day to see this, and with luck, sold out will continue to get more attention in the weeks and months ahead.
The real chris kyle did enjoy walking around the house, twirling a pistol. Navy seal chris kyle, and the source for clint eastwoods blockbuster m. Sorry for the interruption, but i just wanted to let you know that sold out just made a list of five indie books similar to the movie book american sniper. 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 pentag. During an incident at a firing range in stephenville, texas in 20, top. American sniper isnt a war film or an antiwar film, then, and yet its both those things. He has mentioned all his combat experiences during the war in this. Gripping, eyeopening, and powerful, american sniper is the astonishing autobiography of seal chief chris kyle, who is the recordholding sniper in u.
The really sad reason why american snipers original. Military history chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice dedication i dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me. I n the new clint eastwooddirected film american sniper, bradley cooper plays chris kyle, the navy seal who was credited with the most confirmed kills 160 in american military history. Occasion this book was written after chris kyle retired from the military in order to tell his story. As a soldier, i obtained ta pick on other branches as a requirement.
This sniper becomes legendary for hundreds of pinpointaccurate kills in iraq. Navy seal chris kyle, and the source for clint eastwoods blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. Wb had acquired the rights to the book with bradley cooper set to produce and star in the screen adaptation. Military history by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He served four tours in the iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. Feb 07, 2015 i commend chris kyle for telling his story in his book american sniper. Clint eastwood american sniper is the inside story of what its like to be in war. The sniper by james riordan takes place in stalingrad during world war ii and is the true story of a female sniper in the battle of stalingrad. The download links the american sniper pdf is below. Id also like to dedicate it to the memory of my seal brothers. Soapstone significance speaker the speaker is chris kyle, he is the writer and it is told in his point of view. Military history movie tiein edition by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice isbn. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice. American sniper summary from litcharts the creators of.
American sniper, the tale of chris kyle a navy seal sniper. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. 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. American sniper my opinion in my opinion the book was very good it had a lot of action as you can expect from a book about war experiences. Modular sniper data book range estimation offset refill sheets. In 2014, kyles book american sniper was released as a major hollywood film, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle and directed by.
It describes the challenges of keeping a marriage and family together, and how after four deployments, kyle ultimately chose to return to his wife and two children. During an incident at a firing range in stephenville, texas in 20, top navy seal sniper chris kyle was murdered by a fellow veteran. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. Chris kyles american sniper is an amazingly detailed account of fighting in iraq a humanizing, brave story thats extremely readable. And in moving firstperson accounts throughout, kyles wife, taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their marriage and children, as well as on chris. The setting transfers between southern california and iraq. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. Instead, kyle wanted people to remember the many soldiers and civilians he saved.
The true story of the man at the center of clint eastwoods recent biopic, american sniper, doesnt have a happy ending. Best sniper fiction some books about the sniper s i thought were really good. The scariest thing i did while in the military was come home and tell my story to the public the good, the bad and. He grows up hunting with his father, and develops a strong sense of duty to his country. As this book goes to print, im still a bit uncomfortable with the.
This is our first go at a full length movie, and we chose american sniper. In a different sense, american sniper shows kyle negotiating the tension between country and familythe war front and the home front. Our first viewing was american sniper at the theater at 9. American sniper is a 2014 american biographical action film directed by clint eastwood and written by jason dean hall. Military history they had signs about baby killers and murderers and whatever, protesting the troops who were going over to fight. Iraqi insurgents feared kyle so much they named him alshaitan the devil and placed a bounty on his head. Its nonpartisan but not so naive as to be apolitical. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal sniper.
The film follows the life of kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in u. According to his book american sniper, a celebrity who used to serve in the military showed up at a san diego bar in 2006 during a wake for a fallen seal. Kyle made the statements in his bestselling book, american sniper, on which the film is based. Mustafa is syrian and chris spends a good portion of the film trying to kill him. On september 11, 2001, terrorists flew airplanes into the world trade center and the pentagon. The film american sniper, based on the story of the late navy seal chris kyle, is a box office hit, setting records for an rrated film released in january. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. American sniper is the inside story of what its like to be in war. With more than 250 confirmed kills in iraq and several citations for bravery, including two silver stars, kyle may well be the most lethal soldier in american military history. American sniper by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with.
Jan 23, 2015 american sniper, based on the life of navy seal chris kyle, has been a surprise hit at the box office. Everything was perfect except for the stupid fake baby. American sniper is a 2014 american biographical war drama film directed by clint eastwood and written by jason hall. In the book american sniper, the author does share one regret that haunts. Mar 18, 2015 american sniper is the story of the accomplishments of a husband and father who went from a texas rodeo cowboy to his countrys most legendary sniper. American sniper study guide from litcharts the creators of. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. A brave warrior and patriot, chris kyle writes frankly. Differences between american sniper book vs movie page 1.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Dedication i dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me. He is the deadliest american sniper ever, called the devil by the enemies he hunted and the legend by his navy seal brothers. American sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. The raw and unforgettable narrative of the making of our countrys recordholding sniper, chris kyles memoir is a powerful book, both in terms of combat action and human drama. American sniper study guide from litcharts the creators. It also had some drama but not a lot because he had to come home and leave again which caused some tension between him and his wife. Download american sniper by chris kyle free ebookscart. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read american sniper. His fellow american warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the iraq war, called him the legend. It is based on chris kyles autobiography american sniper. Military history ebook written by chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice. His tale inspired the selfauthored autobiography american sniper. The one overarching historical event in american sniper is the war on terror, the term often applied to americas involvement in fighting terrorism around the world, especially in the middle east, in the 2000s.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The american sniper by chris kyle is an autobiography of an american soldier about the war in iraq. Military history chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice. American sniper tells the story of chris kyle, a navy seal who completed four tours in iraq from 19992009. Read american sniper memorial edition by chris kyle available from rakuten kobo. Chris kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. Its well written, i appreciated the bits form taya reminds me of when i define my deployment and after that my better half cuts in too. However, chris thought his success shouldnt be based on the 160 confirmed kills hes credited with. If you liked american sniper, youll love it made my day to see this, and with luck, sold out will continue to get more attention in the weeks and months ahead. Feb 05, 2015 american sniper could actually be seen, at least in the final scene, as a goodgun, badgun message. Its one of the qualities that has kept me most sane. The setting of the book american sniper has a big impact on the plot. As kyle notes in his bestselling book, american sniper, the punishing hell week that he endured as a seal in kyles words, a navy commando trained in special operations is nothing compared to. Gripping, eyeopening, and powerful, american sniper is the astonishing autobiography of seal chief chris kyle, who is the recordholding sniper.