American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle
A special movie tie-in edition of the #1 bestselling memoir by the late Chris Kyle - includes brand new material about the making of the film and an insert featuring stills from the movie.
Now a major motion picture directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller. This special edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller is packed with brand new material to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. 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 . . .
From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the greatest war memoirs of all time.
A native Texan who learned to shoot on childhood hunting trips with his father, Kyle was a champion saddle-bronc rider prior to joining the Navy. After 9/11, he was thrust onto the front lines of the War on Terror, and soon found his calling as a world-class sniper who performed best under fire. He recorded a personal-record 2,100-yard kill shot outside Baghdad; in Fallujah, Kyle braved heavy fire to rescue a group of Marines trapped on a street; in Ramadi, he stared down insurgents with his pistol in close combat.
Kyle talks honestly about the pain of war-of twice being shot, and experiencing the tragic deaths of two close friends. American Sniper also honors Kyle's fellow warriors, who raised hell on and off the battlefield. And in moving first-person accounts throughout, Kyle's wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their marriage and children, as well as on Chris. Adrenaline-charged and deeply personal, American Sniper is a thrilling eyewitness account of service and sacrifice that only one man could tell.
About the Author
SEAL Team 3 chief Chris Kyle (1974-2013) served four combat tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom, during which he was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. His memoir, American Sniper: The Autobiography Of The Most Lethal Sniper In U.S. Military History is being made into a major motion picture. He lived with his family in Texas.
Paperback | 416 pages
135 x 203 x 35mm | 513g
01 Jan 2015
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
William Morrow Paperbacks
New York, United States
English
Movie Tie-in Edition
0062401726
9780062401724
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.