American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jin DeFelice
Morrow, Jan 3 2012, $26.99
ISBN: 9780062082350
This fascinating autobiography provides an interesting look at a Navy Seal sniper mostly after 9/11 as Chris Kyle serves several deployments in the Middle East Theater. Adding to the insightful glimpse of the cost of his vocation is his wife Taya who brings a family member perspective to the memoir; as she explains the price they paid with him away for extended periods risking his life from enemy fire and having been shot twice. Her segments add depth as they imply that Mr. Kyle’s significant other is the SEALs. Mr. Kyle admits he enjoyed his deadly work as he saw his mission was to save the lives of his brothers and sisters in arms; though two of his BFFs died. His attitude sounds appalling but realistic as someone who watches buddies killed and maimed is going to be emotionally involved and that is why truck drivers don’t serve as prison guards. Although the memoir includes the non-combat life of the author like learning to shoot while hunting with his dad in Texas, it is the Mr. Kyle's military mission that hooks the audience though there is a lack of specificity and depth in the role of a sniper at war. Still this is an engaging glimpse at how a person feels being a legally authorized “trained killer”.
Harriet Klausner
Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jin DeFelice
Morrow, Jan 3 2012, $26.99
ISBN: 9780062082350
This fascinating autobiography provides an interesting look at a Navy Seal sniper mostly after 9/11 as Chris Kyle serves several deployments in the Middle East Theater. Adding to the insightful glimpse of the cost of his vocation is his wife Taya who brings a family member perspective to the memoir; as she explains the price they paid with him away for extended periods risking his life from enemy fire and having been shot twice. Her segments add depth as they imply that Mr. Kyle’s significant other is the SEALs. Mr. Kyle admits he enjoyed his deadly work as he saw his mission was to save the lives of his brothers and sisters in arms; though two of his BFFs died. His attitude sounds appalling but realistic as someone who watches buddies killed and maimed is going to be emotionally involved and that is why truck drivers don’t serve as prison guards. Although the memoir includes the non-combat life of the author like learning to shoot while hunting with his dad in Texas, it is the Mr. Kyle's military mission that hooks the audience though there is a lack of specificity and depth in the role of a sniper at war. Still this is an engaging glimpse at how a person feels being a legally authorized “trained killer”.
Harriet Klausner
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