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

from NickHowes

Chris Kyle, with 160 kills, was the highest scoring sniper in American history. Here he tells his story in anecdotal form of four tours in Iraq over 10 years before stepping down. He tells of his love of combat, his determination to serve his country, to die for others if need be, and of his vari...

from JillKenna

I'm going to start off saying that this is a hard book to read. It is very intense, more so than I originally thought going into it. While I did very much enjoy the book, I had to put it down about halfway through and read something else. I was not prepared for the way the book portrayed killing....

from cnorair

American Sniper is a true American novel. Chris Kyle is a Navy Seal who is not only fighting the in Iraq but he also has to fight himself as he tries to remain a loyal Seal and be a father. Throughout the book Kyle discusses his connections with his family and his even stronger relationship with ...

from TiffanyCutshall

Moving and thoughtful. Listing to Chris's story in his own words was educational. My husband was a Marine during the time Chris was in the Navy. As a military wife, this book gave me an insight on how things were for the service member. I love the interjections from Taya and many of her thought...

from marshapetry

Everyone should read this book!. It's not a good book nor a well-written book, but it exposes some sad truths: it will make you realize how a country can invade countries with "preemptive attacks" and commit horrible atrocities against others who are not "like us". It shows why there will always ...